Hostage Crisis and Putin's Diplomatic Maneuvers

Plus, battling mpox in Congo.  

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On Today’s Episode:

As Many Israelis Push for an Immediate Hostage Deal, the Prime Minister Has Refused to Change Course, by Patrick Kingsley

Families of American Hostages Say a Deal ‘Has to Happen Right Now’, by Troy Closson, Campbell Robertson and Jay Root

Putin Begins Meetings in Mongolia in Defiance of I.C.C. Arrest Warrant, by Valerie Hopkins and David Pierson

Climate Change Can Cause Bridges to ‘Fall Apart Like Tinkertoys,’ Experts Say, by Coral Davenport

Battling Mpox in the Outbreak’s Epicenter in Congo, by Arlette Bashizi and Elian Peltier