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A manhunt continues for the gunman behind a mass shooting in Lewiston, Maine. European leaders call on Israel to stop its relentless bombardment of the Gaza Strip to allow humanitarian aid to reach people who desperately need it. And, Hurricane Otis left a trail of destruction when it struck the Mexican resort town of Acapulco as a Category 5 storm.

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A person of interest in two mass shootings in Lewiston, Maine is still at large as authorities ask locals to shelter in place. Gaza is running dangerously low on fuel to run hospitals and deliver aid, the United Nations says relief operations may halt as early as today. And Republican have finally done it, they unanimously elected Mike Johnson of Louisiana as Speaker of the House.

Today's episode of Up First was edited by Russell Lewis, Tara Neill, Kelsey Snell and Mohamad ElBardicy. It was produced by Mansee Khurana, David West and Lilly Quiroz. We get engineering support from Stacey Abbott. And our technical director is Zac Coleman.

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World leaders urge Israel to restrain its attacks on Gaza after 19 days of airstrikes meant to pave the way for a ground invasion. Today, Republicans will vote on their fourth nominee for speaker of the House, Congressman Mike Johnson from Louisiana. And, 41 states are suing Meta for allegedly designing addictive features on Instagram and Facebook that target kids.

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Today's episode of Up First was edited by Andrew Sussman, Kelsey Snell, Uri Berliner and Mohamad ElBardicy. It was produced by Mansee Khurana, David West and Lilly Quiroz. We get engineering support from Stacey Abbott. And our technical director is Zac Coleman.

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As Israeli bombardment continues across Gaza, diplomatic efforts to facilitate the release of more hostages continue after two Israeli women were freed by Hamas. Today, House Republicans will vote between eight candidates hoping to unite a bitterly divided party. And, a sell-off of US Treasury bonds is sparking fears of higher inflation.

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Today's episode of Up First was edited by Tara Neill, Kelsey Snell, Rafael Nam and Mohamad ElBardicy. It was produced by Mansee Khurana, David West and Lilly Quiroz. We get engineering support from Stacey Abbott. And our technical director is Zac Coleman.

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Desperately needed humanitarian aid has begun to trickle into Gaza as Israeli airstrikes intensify on the besieged enclave. Nine Republicans are vying for the gavel of Speaker of the House after Congressman Jim Jordan failed to secure enough votes last week. And, Argentina is heading into a runoff election between far-right populist leader Javier Milei and the ruling party's candidate, Sergio Massa.

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Today's episode of Up First was edited by Peter Granitz, Dana Farrington and Mohamad ElBardicy. It was produced by Mansee Khurana, David West and Lilly Quiroz. We get engineering support from Stacey Abbott. And our technical director is Zac Coleman.

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For years, medical experts have raised the alarm about the effects of sedentary behavior on the human body. Sitting too much has been linked with numerous health concerns including heart disease, diabetes, cancer, and early death. Days filled with sitting and screen time leave us feeling depleted. So what can we do about it? In a new series called Body Electric, TED Radio Hour host Manoush Zomorodi investigates: how we can change the relationship between our technology and our bodies?

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Trucks carrying aid entered the Egypt-Gaza border at Rafah on Saturday. The relative of two American hostages freed by Hamas says now is the time for their recovery. The U.S. economy remains very resilient, despite a sharp rise in interest rates, but what does that mean for consumers?

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President Biden says supporting Israel and Ukraine is vital for America's national security. But will Congress agree? Russia has detained a second American journalist. Alsu Kermasheva has been charged with failing to register as a foreign agent. And why are Republican-led states leaving a bipartisan group that aims to prevent voter fraud?

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The war between Israel and Hamas has killed more than 4,000 people - making it the deadliest of all Gaza wars. And things could get even worse once Israel's expected ground invasion begins. Some Western countries are calling for an investigation into the explosion at a Gaza hospital that killed hundreds of people. And Congress remains paralyzed because for the second time Ohio congressman Jim Jordan failed to secure enough votes to become House speaker.

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Hundreds of people are dead after an explosion at a hospital in Gaza. Israeli and Palestinian officials are trading blame over who's responsible for the deadly attack. President Biden arrived in Israel on Wednesday morning. There he wants to show solidarity for Israel and prevent any further escalations. And pro-Palestinian protests have erupted across the Middle East following the hospital bombing in Gaza.

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Today's episode of Up First was edited by Peter Granitz, Tara Neill and HJ Mai. It was produced by Mansee Khurana, Kaity Kline and Lindsay Totty. We get engineering support from Stacey Abbott. And our technical director is Zac Coleman.

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