Fleeing From Israeli Attacks, Harris' Policy Priorities, Plastic Recycling Lawsuit

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🗓️ 24 September 2024

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Tens of thousands of people in Lebanon are fleeing from Israeli airstrikes targeting Hezbollah. Vice President Harris wants to make it easier to restore abortion rights. She spoke with Wisconsin Public Radio about her policy priorities, and California is suing ExxonMobil alleging the oil giant knowingly misled the public about the effectiveness of plastic recycling.

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0:00.0	Tens of thousands of people are on the road to Beirut, some stuck in traffic, some
0:07.5	walking.
0:08.5	They're fleeing Israeli airstrikes on Hezbollah across much of southern Lebanon.
0:12.3	What's it like to be on that road?
0:14.0	I'm Stephen Skeep with Michelle Martin,
0:16.2	and this is up first from NPR News.
0:19.5	Vice President Harris wants to make it easier to restore abortion rights.
0:25.8	She renews her call to change Senate rules.
0:29.2	And get us to the point where we, 51 votes, would be what we need.
0:34.2	Harris called into Wisconsin Public Radio and we will hear her pitch for votes in a swing
0:38.6	state.
0:39.6	And California is suing ExxonMobil mobile over recycling.
0:42.8	The state alleges that the oil jam knowingly misled the public about the effectiveness
0:46.8	of plastic recycling.
0:48.4	How's the company responding?
0:49.6	Stay with us.
0:50.4	We've got the news you need to start your day.
0:53.0	This message comes from the Center for U.S. Voters Abroad Foundation.
1:03.6	If you're a U.S. citizen living abroad,
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