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Biden makes deal on aid delivery to Gaza

5:20pm October 18, 2023

In his visit to Israel, President Biden made a deal on limited humanitarian aid delivery to Gaza. Twelve days ago, Hamas killed 1,400 people in Israel. More than 3,400 people have been killed in Gaza.

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Russia and China deepen their solidarity with meeting between leaders

5:11pm October 18, 2023

by John Ruwitch

Russian President Vladimir Putin met Chinese leader, Xi Jinping on Wednesday, as the two countries deepen their solidarity.

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A breakdown of the chaos going on in the House

5:11pm October 18, 2023

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Norman Ornstein, a senior fellow emeritus at the American Enterprise Institute, about what's is happening in the House.

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Rep. Jim Jordan fails second ballot for speaker

4:52pm October 18, 2023

by Susan Davis

Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, failed a second ballot for Speaker of the House, leaving the chamber and the GOP without a path forward.

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Another Republican enters North Carolina's campaign for governor, preparing to spend millions

4:38pm October 18, 2023

by Associated Press

A veteran North Carolina trial lawyer has entered the Republican primary campaign for governor, pledging to spend millions in personal funds toward a race that's already full of fellow Republicans

Temporary House leader Rep. Patrick McHenry, R-N.C., talks with Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, as Republicans try to elect Jordan in a second ballot to be the new House speaker on Wednesday.

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House Republicans reject Rep. Jim Jordan for speaker of the House, again

3:57pm October 18, 2023

The House of Representatives remains paralyzed as House Republicans again struggle to agree on any member to serve as speaker.

A photo of the pallet shelter homes being operated in Greensboro.

Greensboro City Council approves funds to continue pallet shelter program

1:16pm October 18, 2023

by DJ Simmons

Greensboro City Council unanimously approved more than $190,000 in funds Tuesday for the Doorway Project, its pallet shelter program.

President Biden greets Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at Ben Gurion International Airport on Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2023, in Tel Aviv.

What you need to know about Biden's wartime trip to Israel

8:48am October 18, 2023

by Deepa Shivaram

President Biden is in Tel Aviv on Wednesday as Israel gets ready for a ground invasion against Hamas in Gaza. But after a deadly explosion at a Gaza hospital, Biden canceled plans to go to Jordan.

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Morning news brief

5:24am October 18, 2023

A blast at a Gaza hospital killed hundreds of people, and impacted President Biden's trip to Jordan. The bombing of the hospital sparked protests across the Middle East.

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The House of Representatives has gone 2 weeks without a speaker

5:09am October 18, 2023

Members of the House are set to vote again Wednesday morning on the nomination of Republican Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio to be the next speaker.