What do US aid cuts mean for America's global influence?

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The UN Security Council passes a motion on the Gaza War - after two months of Israeli attacks that have killed twenty thousand Palestinians. The resolution - weakened by U.S. pressure - calls for more aid, but NOT for Israel to stop its bombardment. So will it have any impact? Jo ...  Show more

How is the US presidential election campaign shaping up?

Next year's U.S. presidential election is predicted to be a contest between Joe Biden and Donald Trump. But not even that is certain in the most uncertain of election campaigns. So who else might be in the mix, and what are the important issues? Join host Dareen Abughaida. Guests ...  Show more

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