Conflict has erupted again between Israel and Palestine, resulting in Israel's controversial choice in striking a residential building where Hamas operations purportedly were taking place. 

This week, we lead off with an update on the recent Colonial Pipeline ransomware attack, and why some media outlets have reported that the "business" of the hackers in question may be all washed up... or so they appear to be saying online. We also look at issues surrounding the CDC's updated advice about masks, and how this applies to children who have not been vaccinated.

Finally, we turn our attention toward Israel's controversial choice in striking a residential building where Hamas operations purportedly were taking place, why it has not offered evidence yet in support of the attack, and why the Associate Press has also received criticism in the aftermath of the events.

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SHOW NOTES

* PIPELINE: FBI Statement on Ransomware Attack on Pipeline 

* Gas hits highest price in 6 years, fuel outages persist despite Colonial Pipeline restart 

* MASKS: CDC chief on mask wearing: Unvaccinated people need to be honest with themselves 

* Target, Starbucks updates mask policy for vaccinated customers 

* CLAPTON: Eric Clapton hits out at 'propaganda' over vaccine safety 

* ABORT COURT: Supreme Court to hear abortion case challenging Roe v. Wade

* ISRAEL VS PALESTINE: Israel air strike targets Hamas leader

* Israel-Palestinian conflict marks deadliest day as scenes of horror unfold in Gaza

* AP president details evacuating staff from Gaza building

* AP slammed ...