One Month Of War in Gaza, SCOTUS Domestic Violence & Guns, Ohio Abortion Vote

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🗓️ 7 November 2023

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Summary

Israel and Hamas have been at war for a month and with no sign of relief, it's already the deadliest conflict since Israel's creation 75 years ago. The Supreme Court hears arguments in a case that could give gun rights to people convicted of domestic violence. And, voters in Ohio are deciding whether to establish a constitutional right to abortion in the state.

Today's episode of Up First was edited by Mark Katov, Barbara Sprunt, Krishnadev Calamur and Mohamad ElBardicy.
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0:00.0	When month of war has transformed life for Israelis and turned much of northern Gaza into
0:06.6	Rome.
0:07.6	A resident of Gaza describes the constant smell of the smoke and debris from air strikes. How long can Israel's campaign continue?
0:14.7	I'm Michelle Martin.
0:15.4	That's Stephen's Keep, and this is up first from NPR News.
0:20.9	A Texas man convicted of domestic violence lost his right to own a gun because of a federal ban.
0:26.0	His advocates say the Constitution protects his right to have them, but opponents say the reasoning
0:29.8	is way out of date.
0:31.2	At the founding, domestic violence was not considered to be a serious problem that warranted
0:37.9	legal intervention.
0:39.7	The lawsuit is based on an earlier Supreme Court ruling, so what will the court make of this
0:43.4	new case? Also what's the choice Ohio voters are making about abortion rights?
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