Former U.S. deputy national security advisor Ben Rhodes discusses Netanyahu dissolving Israel's war cabinet and the stalemate in Ukraine. Surgeon General Murthy calls for social media warning labels. Biden's executive order and Maryland pardons low-level marijuana convictions.
Netanyahu dissolved war cabinet due to lack of post-war plan for Gaza, showing reliance on far-right parties.
US Surgeon General calls for warning labels on social media to address mental health risks among children.
Deep dives
Israeli War Cabinet Dissolution and Political Implications
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu dissolved his war cabinet following resignations from key members dissatisfied with the lack of a post-war plan for Gaza. The dissolution highlights Netanyahu's reliance on far-right parties and the uncertainty around the future political landscape in Israel.
Conflict Escalation Between Israel and Hezbollah
Tensions have risen between Israel and Hezbollah, with cross-border fire exchanges causing casualties and displacements. The involvement of the US to de-escalate the situation reflects the complexity of the conflict and the need for a ceasefire to mitigate further escalations.
US Surgeon General's Call for Social Media Warning Labels
US Surgeon General Murthy advocates for social media platforms to display tobacco-like warning labels due to their impact on children's mental health. The proposal aims to address the increasing risks of depression and anxiety among young users, emphasizing the necessity for congressional action to implement such warnings.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday dissolved his war cabinet that’s overseen the country’s fighting in Gaza. The move was expected, but it came after two centrist members of the cabinet resigned in frustration over Netanyahu’s handling of the war. Meanwhile, representatives from dozens of nations left a weekend conference in Switzerland aimed at ending the war in Ukraine with little to show for it. Ben Rhodes, former U.S. deputy national security advisor and co-host of ‘Pod Save The World,’ talks about what these developments mean for both wars.
And in headlines: U.S. Surgeon General Vivek H. Murthy called for tobacco-like warning labels on social media platforms, President Biden is expected to issue an executive order expanding protections for undocumented immigrants married to U.S. citizens, and Maryland Democratic Gov. Wes Moore signed an executive order pardoning more than 175,000 low-level marijuana convictions.