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Emmer drops out of House speaker race

Republican Rep. Tom Emmer of Minnesota dropped his bid to become House speaker hours after winning the nomination. He is the third speaker-designee to drop out in less than three weeks since Rep. Kevin McCarthy of California was ousted. Nikole Killion reports. Source

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Inside the IDF’s urban warfare training

A ground invasion of the Gaza Strip appears to be on hold for the time being, but Israeli forces are still preparing for the next stage of the war with Hamas. Tony Dokoupil got an inside look at Tze’elim Base, where infantry are training for urban warfare in a simulated Gaza. Source

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Freed Israeli speaks about time as Hamas hostage

Yocheved Lifshitz, one of the Israeli hostages released by Hamas, said she “went through hell” and was beaten the day she was captured. But when asked why she shook the hand of a Hamas gunman when she was freed, she said they treated her with “softness and supplied all my needs.” Charlie D’Agata has the latest on the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas. Source

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Biden says aid not getting into Gaza fast enough

President Biden spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday and brought up the need to keep humanitarian assistance flowing into Gaza. Trucks of aid began moving into the territory from Egypt on Saturday, but U.N. agencies say more is needed. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes reports. Source

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