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around the world in the news with a little bit of analysis.

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Chris Cottenor, how are you doing, Chris?

I'm doing great.

It's cold morning in New Jersey.

It's a cold morning in Washington, D.C. In fact, horrible morning. The dog had to walk himself.

Riley Fessler, how are you doing this morning?

Doing well, keeping warm from the cold of D.C.

Yeah, it is terrible.

You'll be needing to wear a hat there.

Okay, Chris, what's up first?

U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken is in Tel Aviv for his second visit since

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