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Winter In Gaza, Black Friday Shopping, Third Party Politics

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🗓️ 29 November 2024

⏱️ 14 minutes

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Summary

Aid groups warn lives will be lost in Gaza as winter settles in and people lack protection against harsh elements and seasonal illnesses. It's Black Friday and retailers are expecting a record-breaking number of shoppers. And, third party presidential candidates got fewer votes in 2024 than in recent years.

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Aid groups warn lives will be lost in Gaza as winter settles in and people don't have protection against harsh elements and seasonal illnesses.

0:10.2

Two little eight is coming in, and of that eight, a fraction is really distributed.

0:15.1

I'm Rob Schmitz, and this is up first from NPR News.

0:21.3

It's Black Friday.

0:22.6

As more people say they're tightening their budgets, this is expected to be a record-breaking

0:26.1

holiday shopping season.

0:27.7

So what's motivating people to spend and who are they actually shopping for?

0:31.3

And support for third parties declined in this year's election.

0:34.5

I personally did not feel a lot of support from the national party.

0:38.0

I felt like there was a lot of antagonism.

0:39.7

What's next for people who want options beyond the two-party system?

0:42.9

Stay with us.

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We'll give you the news you need to start your day.

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