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Palestinians arrive south of Gaza City on Sunday after fleeing their homes amid the ongoing battles between Israel and Hamas.

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Up First briefing: Gaza hospitals can't function; Biden will meet with China's Xi

8:14am November 13, 2023

by Rachel Treisman

Gaza's largest hospitals have stopped working amid ground fighting and fuel shortages. The leaders of the U.S. and China plan to meet in California this week for their first in-person talks in a year.

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Jeff Tweedy says he thinks in "song shapes."

Wilco's Jeff Tweedy on religion, music — and the Dolly Parton song he dislikes

7:22am November 13, 2023

by Rachel Martin

Jeff Tweedy's new book is his tribute to the songs and songwriters that inspired him to start making music in the first place — and then to keep doing it for a long time.

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People who consistently wear hearing aids have a lower chance of falling, a new study finds.

Hearing loss can lead to deadly falls, but hearing aids may cut the risk

7:18am November 13, 2023

by Allison Aubrey

Falling is the top cause of injury for older adults and even mild hearing loss can increase the risk. But consistently wearing hearing aids may improve balance and prevent falls, a study finds.

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Children play among tents set up for Palestinians seeking refuge on the grounds of an UNRWA center in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip on Oct. 19.

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4 things to know about UNRWA, Gaza's largest aid organization

5:00am November 13, 2023

by Emily Olson

For over 70 years, one key U.N. agency has provided relief to Palestinian refugees in the Gaza Strip. As Israel continues to bombard the territory, UNRWA says it's struggling to keep up with demand.

Scientists are learning more about how long COVID affects the brain.

Pain, fatigue, fuzzy thinking: How long COVID disrupts the brain

5:00am November 13, 2023

by Jon Hamilton

The neurological symptoms of COVID can persist for years after an infection. Scientists are just beginning to understand why.

People work at a landfill in India that's full of plastic bags. Members of the United Nations are negotiating a treaty that's aimed at cutting plastic pollution globally.

The world is awash in plastic. Oil producers want a say in how it's cleaned up

5:00am November 13, 2023

Groups connected to the fossil fuel industry are trying to shape an international treaty to cut plastic pollution. And oil- and gas-producing nations are at the negotiating table.

Jailed former Senator Leila de Lima reacts after she goes out of the Muntinlupa City trial court on Monday, Nov. 13, 2023 in Muntinlupa, Philippines.

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Long-jailed former Philippine senator who fought drug crackdown is granted bail

3:36am November 13, 2023

by The Associated Press

The European Union Parliament, some U.S. lawmakers and U.N. human rights experts have long demanded the release of Leila de Lima, who was detained as an opposition senator in February 2017.

A massive crowd gathered for a march against antisemitism in Paris on Sunday. French authorities have registered more than 1,000 acts against Jews around the country in a month since the conflict in the Middle East began.

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More than 180,000 march across France against soaring antisemitism

11:19pm November 12, 2023

by The Associated Press

French authorities have registered more than 1,000 acts against Jews around the country in the month since the conflict in the Middle East began.

Republican presidential candidate Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., speaks during a Republican presidential primary debate hosted by NBC News on Nov. 8. Just 4 days later, Scott announced he is suspending his bid for the White House in an interview on Fox News.

Republican South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott suspends his campaign for president

10:01pm November 12, 2023

by Jeongyoon Han

In a live appearance on the Fox News program, "Sunday Night in America with Trey Gowdy," Scott announced he is suspending his bid for the GOP nomination.

Patients and internally displaced people are pictured at Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City on Nov. 10, 2023, amid ongoing battles between Israel and Hamas.

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Gaza's 2 largest hospitals have ceased to function, health officials say

9:36pm November 12, 2023

Health officials say the hospitals are out of electricity. The U.N. and World Health Organization pleaded for "decisive international action" to preserve what's left of the health care system in Gaza.