A proposed pause in fighting in Gaza

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48:35

People take part in a protest against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government, demanding new elections and the release of the hostages held in the Gaza Strip by the Hamas militant group, in Jerusalem, June 17, 2024.

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A UNICEF representative based in Gaza joins us from inside the territory with insights on what a proposed pause in fighting would — and wouldn’t — accomplish on the ground. Plus, in a diplomatic shakeup, China is recalling two of its diplomats to Australia. Not the highest-ranking ones, but probably the most famous: giant pandas at the Adelaide Zoo, are going back to China. And, classic American folk tunes meets beloved ragas from India. The home of country music — the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville — is showcasing the ensemble American Patchwork Quartet.

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In This Episode

Crisis in Sudan continues to worsen
6:56
Not guilty pleas in Sikh murder-for-hire plot
0:38
Weaving traditional melodies with the American Patchwork Quartet
5:35
Ukraine peace summit in Switzerland
5:01
Germany’s biggest-ever cocaine bust
0:40
Panda diplomacy: Beijing offers new pair after Australia’s pandas fail to breed
2:16
‘A lethal lack of water’ for Gaza’s children
7:34
Even in the ‘Oasis of Peace’ — where Arabs and Jews are neighbors — residents struggle to talk about the Israel-Hamas war
5:19
Invasion rhetoric is all the rage
4:39
Lacquerware artisans are still displaced by earthquake in Japan
7:38