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On today's podcast:

1) United Nations chief Antonio Guterres called for an immediate cease-fire in besieged Gaza, saying here were “clear violations” of international law. Israel’s ambassador to the UN demanded he resign over the comments.

2) House Republicans nominated Representative Mike Johnson of Louisiana as their latest choice for speaker, selecting one of Donald Trump’s most outspoken allies in his efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election.

3) Microsoft Gains After Cloud Growth Drove Sales Surge in Quarter 

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