Israel is up-to-evacuate the city of Raffa on the southern end of Gaza.

But where are all the refugees there supposed to go?

I'm Scott Simon.

And I'm Debbie Elliot, and this is up first from NPR News.

The preparations indicate that Israel may be getting ready to invade, Raffa.

Even as the Biden administration warns military operations there would be a disaster.

A military operation now in that area cannot proceed and it would dramatically

exacerbate the humanitarian emergency that we're all seeking to alleviate.

We'll have more details.

Plus what this week's chaos and Congress

says about the waning power of Senate Republican leader

Mitch McConnell.

And the Kansas City Chiefs,

they could become the first team in almost two decades to repeat as Super Bowl champions.

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