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Hello, my friends. Today, let’s talk about what’s happening in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

There is no easy way to talk about this. There is nothing simple about it. I think the most important thing to remember is that so many people in this region just want to live a normal life. They didn’t choose this. They have varying degrees of confidence in the leaders who launch rockets and deploy aggressive police forces.

I’m picking up today from my 2016 primer on this subject. If you haven’t listened or need a refresher, check it out.

If we think of the generations-long struggle in this region as a fire that’s always burning to some degree, there are many factors that are causing it to rage right now, including:

• Political turmoil in both Israel and Palestine
• Attempts to evict Palestinians from the Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood
• The presence and aggression of police forces at Temple Mount
• Hamas issuing an ultimatum to Israel
• The convergence of clashes and events during Ramadan and the celebration of Jerusalem Day

If you only read one piece on this conflict, I recommend the BBC’s Jeremy Bowen’s analysis.

As always, I’m happy to try to answer any questions, and I welcome the perspectives of everyone closer to this conflict than I am. Thanks for being here. -beth

P.S. Because of so many requests, I'm making this episode public. Thank you SO MUCH to the Nightly Nuance family for supporting our work here and for your generosity with other listeners! 

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Hello, my friends. I realize this might sound a bit out of left-field, but I want to talk about syringe exchange services today. As we think about public health, mitigating the spread of disease, and effective steps that are sometimes stigmatized, I think it’s important to talk about needle exchanges, which are highly effective and highly controversial.

Resources:

Vulnerable Counties and Jurisdictions Experiencing or At-Risk of Outbreaks (CDC)

A needle exchange halted America's worst drug-fueled HIV outbreak. Now it's in jeopardy (Courier Journal)

West Virginia gov signs needle exchange program regulations (ABC News)

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Ky. study shows syringe exchange programs decrease infections associated with IV drug use, could result in 'big money saved' (The Sentinel Echo)

Ben Fields: One way to get harm reduction right (Opinion) (The Herald-Dispatch)

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Hello, friends. Sarah and Beth are together today to follow up on Friday's episode. Thanks, as always, for being here. 

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Hello, my friends. Today we’re Keeping Up with Kamala. The Vice President has had a very busy 100 days, acting as a true partner to President Biden. Her portfolio includes:

• Casting four tie-breaking votes in the Senate
• Acting as a lobbyist with the Senate for administration priorities
• Selling the American Jobs Plan to voters around the country
• Leading efforts to expand broadband access
• Working on vaccine equity
• Leading efforts to address the root causes of migration from the Northern Triangle countries
• Talking with foreign leaders on a wide variety of issues
• Chairing a pro-labor task force and the National Space Council

Resources:

Kamala Harris's first 100 days: An ambitious portfolio brings potential risk and reward (Yahoo)

Conservatives Owe Kamala Harris a Huge Apology | Opinion (Newsweek)

Opinion: How Kamala Harris spent her first 100 days (The Washington Post)

Essential Politics: 100 days in, Kamala Harris quells talk of her own ambitions (Los Angeles Times)

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Confusion clouds Harris immigration role (NBC)

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