As Israel’s war on Gaza continues, we're coming to you on Sundays with a weekly roundup. This week: Israel killed two more Al Jazeera journalists in Gaza. Israelis are waiting for an Iranian response to last week's assassinations in Beirut and Tehran. It is day 303 of the war. At least 39,550 Palestinians in Gaza have been killed.

In this episode:

• Anas Al Sharif, (@AnasAlSharif0) Al Jazeera Correspondent
• Hind Al Khoudary, (@Hind_Gaza) Al Jazeera journalist
• Hamdah Salhut, (@HamdahSalhut) Al Jazeera Correspondent
• Mahmoud Alshawa, (@mahmoud.alshawa), Journalist in Gaza

Episode credits:

This episode was produced and mixed by David Enders. Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Our lead of audience development and engagement is Aya Elmileik and Adam Abou-Gad is our engagement producer. Alexandra Locke is The Take’s executive producer. Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera's head of audio.

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On Friday, Hawaii's largest utility company agreed to pay the largest share of a settlement worth more than $4 billion to plaintiffs affected by last year's deadly wildfires in Maui.

Every Saturday, we revisit a story from the archives. This originally aired on August 17, 2023. None of the dates, titles, or other references from that time have been changed.

They’re the deadliest wildfires the United States has seen in over a century. Cutting through the Hawaiian island of Maui, the fires started on August 8 and have killed over 100 people. But with some 1,000 people still missing, the death toll is expected to rise. Among the destroyed areas is Lahaina, a historic city that served as the Kingdom of Hawaii’s capital in the 1800s. Wildfire experts and ecologists say factors related to climate change – high winds and drought – and other man-made changes to Hawaii’s landscape caused the fires. Such conditions could lead to similar disasters – so how will Hawaii protect its heritage for the future?

In this episode: 

• Kaniela Ing (@KanielaIng), National Director of Green New Deal Network and Co-Founder of Our Hawaii

Episode credits:

This episode was updated by Amy Walters. The original production team was Ashish Malhotra, Chloe K. Li, and our host Malika Bilal.

Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Our lead of audience development and engagement is Aya Elmileik. Adam Abou-Gad is our engagement producer.

Alexandra Locke is The Take’s executive producer, and Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera’s head of audio.

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Big names in Big Tech are in for a second Trump presidency, from Donald Trump’s vice presidential pick, JD Vance, to millions of dollars in monthly campaign donations. What’s behind some tech billionaires’ embrace of the right, and how does their vision align with Trump's vision for America? 

In this episode: 

• Paris Marx (@parismarx), Host, Tech Won't Save Us

Episode credits:

This episode was produced by Marcos Bartolomé and Veronique Eshaya with Duha Mossad, Khaled Soltan, Manahil Naveed and our host Kevin Hirten, in for Malika Bilal.

Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Joe Plourde mixed this episode. Our lead of audience development and engagement is Aya Elmileik. Munera Al Dosari and Adam Abou-Gad are our engagement producers.

Alexandra Locke is The Take’s executive producer. Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera's head of audio.

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The assassination of the chief political leader of Hamas in Tehran follows an escalation of violence across the Middle East, including incidents in Israel, Lebanon, and Iraq. Who was Ismail Haniyeh and what will his killing mean for the region?

In this episode: 

• Imran Khan (@ajimran), Al Jazeera English Senior Correspondent  

Episode credits:

This episode was produced by Khaled Soltan, Amy Walters, and Duha Mosaad, with Manahil Naveed, Veronique Eshaya, and our host Kevin Hirten, in for Malika Bilal.

Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Our lead of audience development and engagement is Aya Elmileik. Munera Al Dosari and Adam Abou-Gad are our engagement producers.

Alexandra Locke is The Take’s executive producer. Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera's head of audio.

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As internet connections gradually come back online in Bangladesh after deadly protests sparked a shutdown, we hear what students experienced and why they say the protests are not over.

In this episode: 

• Nazifa Zahnat, student protester
• Prapti Taposhi, student protester
• Tasneem, student protester

Episode credits:

This episode was produced by Tamara Khandaker, Amy Walters, and Sonia Bhagat, with Duha Musaad, Veronique Eshaya, Manahil Naveed, and our host Malika Bilal.

Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Our lead of audience development and engagement is Aya Elmileik. Munera Al Dosari and Adam Abou-Gad are our engagement producers.

Alexandra Locke is The Take’s executive producer. Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera's head of audio.

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Venezuelans cast their votes on Sunday, but the election has been clouded by reports of irregularities, including fraud and voter intimidation. While the National Electoral Council has declared current president Nicolas Maduro the winner, the opposition party continues to claim that their candidate, Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia, has won.

In this episode: 

• Ana Vanessa Herrero (@AnaVHerrero), Reporter at Washington Post 

Episode credits:

This episode was produced by Khaled Soltan and Chloe K. Li, with Duha Mosaad, Manahil Naveed, Veronique Eshaya, and our host Kevin Hirten, in for Malika Bilal. 

Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Our lead of audience development and engagement is Aya Elmileik. Munera Al Dosari and Adam Abou-Gad are our engagement producers.

Alexandra Locke is The Take’s executive producer. Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera's head of audio.

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It’s been hailed as an “historic moment for the cause of Palestinian liberation.” Fourteen Palestinian groups, including longtime rivals Fatah and Hamas, signed a deal for “national unity” aimed at maintaining Palestinian control over Gaza once the continuing Israeli assault is over. What will that mean for Palestine? 

In this episode: 

• Diana Buttu (@dianabuttu), Lawyer and Former PLO Spokesperson 

Episode credits:

This episode was produced by Chloe K. Li, Ashish Malhotra, Manahil Naveed, Veronique Eshaya, and our host Kevin Hirten in for Malika Bilal. 

The Take production team is Amy Walters, Ashish Malhotra, Catherine Nouhan, Chloe K. Li, Duha Mosaad, Khaled Soltan, Manahil Naveed, Marcos Bartolomé, Sarí el-Khalili, Sonia Bhagat, Tamara Khandaker, Mohammed Zain Shafi Khan and Veronique Eshaya.

Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Our lead of audience development and engagement is Aya Elmileik. Munera Al Dosari and Adam Abou-Gad are our engagement producers.

Alexandra Locke is The Take’s executive producer. Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera's head of audio.

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As Israel’s war on Gaza continues, we're coming to you on Sundays with a weekly roundup. This week: Rockets killed 12 Israelis in the occupied Golan Heights. Residents of Khan Yunis were trapped under buildings as an Israeli offensive there continued. Israel again struck schools housing displaced Palestinians. It is day 296 of the war. At least 39,175 Palestinians in Gaza have been killed.

In this episode:

• Zeina Khodr, (@ZeinaKhodrAljaz) Al Jazeera Correspondent
• Patty Culhane, (@PattyCulhane) Al Jazeera Correspondent
• Mahmoud Alshawa, (@mahmoud.alshawa), Journalist in Gaza
• Akram Al Satarri, Journalist in Gaza

Episode credits:

This episode was produced and mixed by David Enders. Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Our lead of audience development and engagement is Aya Elmileik and Adam Abou-Gad is our engagement producer. Alexandra Locke is The Take’s executive producer. Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera's head of audio.

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Every Saturday, we revisit a story from the archives. This originally aired on December 7th, 2023. None of the dates, titles, or other references from that time have been changed.

Venezuela’s referendum to annex oil-rich territory in Guyana has created tension in Latin America not seen this century. But does the referendum signal possible annexation? Or is it political posturing by Nicolas Maduro, the country’s president, ahead of elections next year? 

In this episode: 

• Alessandro Rampietti (@rampietti), Al Jazeera Reporter
• Orin Gordon (@oringordon), Analyst

Episode credits:

This episode was updated by Tamara Khandaker. The original production team was Amy Walters, Fahrinisa Campana, and our host Malika Bilal. 

Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Our lead of audience development and engagement is Aya Elmileik. Adam Abou-Gad is our engagement producer.

Alexandra Locke is The Take’s executive producer, and Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera’s head of audio.

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As Paris kicks off the 2024 Summer Olympics, global conflicts and homegrown controversies threaten to cast a shadow over the events. How will this impact the players and the games?

In this episode: 

• Natacha Butler (@natachabut), Al Jazeera Correspondent

Episode credits:

This episode was produced by Sarí el-Khalili, Tamara Khandaker, and Sonia Bhagat, with Amy Walters, Veronique Eshaya, Duha Mosaad, Manahil Naveed, and our host, Malika Bilal.

Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Our lead of audience development and engagement is Aya Elmileik. Munera Al Dosari and Adam Abou-Gad are our engagement producers.

Alexandra Locke is the Take’s Executive Producer. Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera’s head of audio.

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