An 85 year old woman who was held hostage by Hamas has described what it was like. House Republicans are once again voting for a speaker nominee. Former President Donald Trump will come face to face with his former lawyer Michael Cohen in court today. An early winter storm is causing trouble in the Northwest. Plus, women in Iceland are striking today.

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Israel's defense minister says troops are preparing to attack Hamas by "air, ground and sea". Meanwhile, aid agencies are calling for a ceasefire in Gaza. House Republicans will vote in a secret ballot to select their next candidate for speaker. The CDC says there may not be enough supplies of some RSV vaccines. Plus, a Washington state senator has been arrested and released on bail in Hong Kong.

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President Joe Biden called on Hamas to release all of the hostages in Gaza before any discussion of a ceasefire between Israel and Gaza. As the war continues, the US has intelligence that Iran-backed militias are ready to ramp up their attacks against US forces in the Middle East. Eight House republicans are trying to convince their colleagues to vote for them for Speaker. New Jersey Senator Bob Menendez pleaded not guilty in federal court today. And, seven people died in Louisiana after a ‘super fog’ caused major car accidents.

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Hamas has released two Israeli hostages following Qatari and Egyptian mediation — we have the latest. As the Israel-Hamas war rages on, the fear of a wider regional conflict looms. Nine Republicans are in the running to be the next House Speaker, but do any of them have the votes? Thousands of union auto workers went to the picket line today in a surprise, targeted strike against Stellantis. And, a man was charged with more than 80 felonies after trying to take control of an airplane over the weekend.

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Israeli forces have ramped up raids and airstrikes in Gaza ahead of a possible ground invasion. Humanitarian supplies is now being sent into the area, but aid agencies say much more is needed. As House Republicans start again in their search for a speaker, state lawmakers look to next year's elections. Flu, RSV and Covid are predicted to fill up hospital beds again. Plus, why the housing market is going from tough to terrible.

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More aid has crossed into Gaza, but aid groups say it's nowhere near enough. The conflict in the Middle East is leading to rising tensions around the world. A Russian attack on a mail depot has killed six people in Ukraine. A teenage girl in Iran is brain dead after reports of an altercation with police. Plus, some college admissions programs may be skewed against people from low income families.

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There are growing concerns that Israel's war with Hamas is going to escalate, as the US tries to delay troops from entering Gaza. It's back to the beginning in the race for House Speaker. There are reports Donald Trump spoke to an Australian billionaire about his private calls with foreign leaders back when he was President. Argentina's presidential elections are heading to a run off. Plus, authorities in Nashville are searching for the Police Chief's son, after two officers were shot.

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A new state law in Florida is making it easier for conservative groups to get certain books removed from school libraries. It has turned school board meetings into spectacles, with parents and outside voices reading out explicit passages from books without context to argue that they should not be available to minors. In today’s episode, we explore the tactics and hear from students about how they feel about the effort by adults to control which books they have access to. 

Guest: Elle Reeve, CNN Correspondent

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Two hostages are released by Hamas, as the Israel Defense Forces says it believes more than 200 people are being held hostage in Gaza. Meanwhile the possibility of an Israeli ground incursion into Gaza looms. Gaza’s children are bearing the brunt of the conflict as the war intensifies and calls for a ceasefire continue. Ukraine’s counteroffensive against Russia chugs along after a secret weapons delivery from the U.S. A Las Vegas police officer has been sentenced over a string of casino robberies. And Tyson Foods bets on insect protein as it gears into a more sustainable future. 

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Aid makes its way into Gaza as the humanitarian crisis intensifies, but more help is needed. Protests erupt around the world in support of the Palestinian people, as bombing from Israel continues in Gaza. House Republicans drop Jim Jordan as a candidate for the House speakership. Alex Jones can’t use bankruptcy as an excuse to get out of paying the families of Sandy Hook victims. And a meteor shower will cover the skies this weekend, we tell you how to get the best view 

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