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House Weighs TikTok Bill, Non-Citizen Voting Myths, Gaza Aid By Sea

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4.5 β€’ 52.8K Ratings

πŸ—“οΈ 13 March 2024

⏱️ 15 minutes

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A House vote today takes aim at TikTok β€” and its Chinese parent company. Conspiracy theories about noncitizens voting are back this election year, and they're taking even deeper hold with many Republicans. And with Israel blocking most aid shipments to Gaza by land, aid groups are turning to the sea to feed starving people.

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A House vote today takes aim at Tik-Toc in its Chinese parent company.

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It's not a band, it's a forced separation.

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Could a fierce last-minute lobbying campaign change the bills bipartisan support.

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I'm E. Martinez, that's Le La Foddle and this is up first from NPR News.

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Unfounded conspiracy theories about non-citizens voting are back this election year

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and they're taking even deeper hold with many Republicans.

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It's not only creates the hysteria, but this idea that only certain people should be allowed to participate in the process.

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And with Israel blocking most aid shipments to Gaza by land, aid groups are turning to the sea to feed starving people.

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C-P-N,ate but always be protected and that food and water is a universal right.

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