Blinken Hamas-Israel, Senate Border Deal in Trouble, Parental Gun Responsibility

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🗓️ 7 February 2024

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Secretary of State Antony Blinken lands in Israel with Hamas' first public response to a ceasefire deal, which Qatari negotiators describe as "generally positive." Democrats blame former President Donald Trump for sinking a bipartisan Senate bill meant to address the crisis at the border. And, there's more attention on the legal responsibilities of parents with guns after a Michigan jury found the mother of the 2021 Oxford Highschool shooter guilty of manslaughter.

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0:00.0	Diplomats say Israel and Hamas are closing in on a deal to bring a ceasefire in Gaza.
0:07.5	The basic idea is a pause in fighting for 45 days.
0:11.3	The big unanswered question is what would happen after that.
0:15.0	I'm Michelle Martin. That's Steve Insky and this is up first from NPR News.
0:19.0	Democrats are blaming former President Trump for sinking a bipartisan plan to boost border security.
0:27.0	It's the inability of Republican, Congressman, and Senators to resist his bullying.
0:35.0	Are Trump's presidential aspirations blocking Republicans from approving even their own priorities?
0:40.0	Also, a Michigan jury found a mother guilty for her role in a mass shooting committed by her son.
0:46.0	What does that mean for parents in similar cases?
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