Medical workers struggle to cope with limited aid entering Gaza
Trucks carrying humanitarian aid cross into the Gaza Strip from Erez crossing in southern Israel, Oct. 21, 2024.
The number of aid trucks entering Gaza has hit an all-time low since the current war began there. The shortages are prompting new dire warnings from aid organizations. Also, a referendum in Moldova intended to put an end to decades of swerving between East and West yields a microscopic win for the pro-Western crowd. And, Italy considers reversing its ban on nuclear power plants. Plus, National Geographic Explorer Paul Salopek takes us through the Gangnam entertainment district in South Korea.
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