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🗓️ 24 November 2022

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Who were the victims of the mass shooting at a Virginia Walmart earlier this week and what were their last moments like? And are airlines ready for travel to return to pre-pandemic levels? Plus, what can a United Nations council do to support protestors in Iran as the government intensifies its crackdown?

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0:00.0	Some families will have an empty seat at their Thanksgiving tables today, including those
0:07.0	who lost loved ones in the mass shooting at a Virginia Walmart this week, who are the
0:11.5	victims and what were their last moments like.
0:14.2	I mean Martinez and this is a first from NPR News.
0:19.9	The number of people traveling this holiday season is approaching pre-pandemic levels.
0:24.2	It's going to be very busy.
0:25.8	We're going to be flying over 2 million people a day.
0:28.4	It's been a rough go.
0:29.7	Our airlines ready.
0:30.7	Plus, the UN is turning its attention toward Iran today as the government there intensifies
0:35.7	its brutal crackdown on protesters.
0:37.8	The Human Rights Council has not in the past really focused its attention in a laser
0:42.6	way on Iran.
0:44.3	What can the Council do to support the protesters demand for more freedom?
0:47.8	Stay with us.
0:48.8	We've got the news you need to start your day.
0:55.0	The City of Chesapeake, Virginia is reeling on this Thanksgiving day from the mass shooting
0:59.4	earlier this week at a Walmart.
1:01.5	The city released the names of 5 of the 6 people killed.
1:04.3	Authorities though are withholding the name and photo of the 6th victim, a minor.
1:09.4	Police identified the shooter as a 31 year old Walmart employee.
1:13.0	He doubted if a self inflicted gunshot wound.
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