Israel's War Strategy, House Votes on Fourth Nominee, Meta's Mega Lawsuit

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🗓️ 25 October 2023

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World leaders urge Israel to restrain its attacks on Gaza after 19 days of airstrikes meant to pave the way for a ground invasion. Today, Republicans will vote on their fourth nominee for speaker of the House, Congressman Mike Johnson from Louisiana. And, 41 states are suing Meta for allegedly designing addictive features on Instagram and Facebook that target kids.

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0:00.0	World leaders are urging restraint as Israel ramps up air strikes on Gaza.
0:05.6	I appeal to all to pull back from the brink before the violence claims even more lives.
0:11.1	Israeli officials say a ground invasion is coming but when and what will it look like.
0:15.3	I mean Martinez that's Michelle Martin and this is up first from NPR News.
0:20.5	Republicans can't seem to unite behind a leader to replace former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy.
0:24.6	Can their fourth nominee get the job done? The House votes today.
0:28.0	And more than 40 states are suing meta saying it designed addictive features
0:31.6	on Instagram and Facebook that harm kids mental health.
0:34.8	No other explanation really fits for why we have a doubling in teen depression.
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