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UAW prepares to expand strike; Hollywood actors still without deal

Thousands of Kaiser Permanente health care workers are back on the job after reaching a tentative deal on a new contract. However, the United Auto Workers union is preparing to expand its strike against the Big Three automakers, while this past week, negotiations between the Screen Actors Guild and Hollywood studios ended without a deal. Elise Preston has the latest. Source

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Mary Lou Retton making “remarkable” progress, family says

Olympic gymnastics gold medalist Mary Lou Retton, who has been in a Texas ICU battling a rare form of pneumonia, is showing “remarkable” progress, her family said in a statement to social media Saturday. A fundraiser to cover her medical bills has so far raised more than $400,000. Source

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Gaza residents flee south ahead of expected Israeli offensive

Tens of thousands of Gaza residents are fleeing from north to south ahead of an expected ground offensive by Israeli troops, about one week after Hamas launched its assault on Israel. Gaza continues to be on the receiving end of punishing and relentless Israeli aerial bombardment since this conflict began. Charlie D’Agata reports. Source

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U.S. attempts to use diplomacy in Israel-Hamas conflict

As the conflict between Israel and Hamas continues to escalate, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is shuttling between Israel, Jordan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates, trying to limit backlash from Arab allies and organize humanitarian relief for Palestinians. Christina Ruffini has more. Source

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