Israel says it will expand its war on Gaza and take full control of Gaza City.

Prompting a Shabbat dinner protest.

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Moves and counter moves in the redistricting fight.

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Texas Republicans made the first move.

Now, California Democrats are responding with a plan of their own.

And some asylum seekers who've been in the U.S. for years are getting letters saying

their applications have been dismissed.

They're just doing the process that was legal, and now the government's wanting to retroactively go back.

What happens next?

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Forget text messages.

Catherine Cuchenbecker is developing tech to reach out and touch you.

You could send not just a little buzz, but like a pat or eventually a carouse.

Or a congratulatory one, a high five that comes in over your chat.

Ideas about our skin and how we interact with the world.

That's next time on the TED Radio Hour from NPR. You know, You know, Thank you. Material scientist Anna Maria Kuklita is creating tech that replicates skin and simulates touch. A prosthetic hand would feel if the patient is holding a hot cup or a cold bottle of beer.

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