Winter In Gaza, Black Friday Shopping, Third Party Politics

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🗓️ 29 November 2024

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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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0:00.0	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?
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