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Examining the challenges of combating false claims about the 2020 election, concerns of election officials and social media companies regarding false claims about voting systems, the changing relationship between election officials and social media platforms, and Silicon Valley's reticence on policing false election claims.

Elections in Ohio, Virginia, Kentucky, and elsewhere showed slightly surprising Democratic strengths and the enduring power of abortion as a campaign issue. Meanwhile, a series of polls indicate that President Joe Biden is unpopular, and struggling against former President Donald Trump, a year out from the elections. In the background, Trump's multiple criminal cases which could impact his popularity going forward.Host Scott Detrow speaks with NPR Senior Political Editor/Correspondent Domenico Montanaro and White House Correspondent Asma Khalid about the emerging battle lines in the 2024 election.Email us at considerthis@npr.orgLearn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

Learn about the crucial role of trained dogs in natural disaster recovery efforts and the specific characteristics FEMA looks for in these dogs. Follow the journey of Pager, an urban search rescue dog, as he goes through training drills, including agility courses and rubble search simulations.

It's olive harvesting season in the Israeli-occupied West Bank. But farmer Ayoub Abu Hejleh hasn't been able to harvest olives from any of his 370 trees yet this year. He says Israeli soldiers and settlers have blocked him from his land since the war started. That was back on October 7, when Hamas insurgents attacked Israel, killing more than 1,400 people. While the world has focused on Israel's response in Gaza, violence in the West Bank is also spiking. The International Crisis Group estimates more than 130 Palestinians have been killed in the West Bank since the war began. NPR's Mary Louise Kelly and her team traveled to Abu Hejleh's village. They saw first-hand how the war between Israel and Hamas is upending lives for Palestinians in the West Bank, sometimes in extremely frightening ways. Email us at considerthis@npr.orgLearn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

Big cities across America are struggling to house and support an influx of migrants and asylum seekers, causing strain on resources. The podcast discusses the challenges faced by these cities, including the use of temporary shelters such as hotels, tents, and tent camps. It highlights Denver's approach of collaborating with nonprofits and hotels for housing solutions, and emphasizes the need for increased federal funding to address the housing needs of migrants and asylum seekers.

Supreme Court considers constitutionality of federal law banning guns for individuals under domestic violence court orders. Justices explore interpretation of Second Amendment and historical analog. Questions arise on definition of dangerous person and disarming mentally ill or committed individuals, impacting future cases involving gun laws for convicted felons.

Discussion on recent opening of Rafah border allowing limited access from Gaza to Egypt. Challenges faced by journalists reporting from Gaza. Journalist recounts their decision to leave Gaza during war. Expressing anger towards US government's response to Gaza crisis. Personal account of staying in Gaza to protect children from war and conversation with American citizen who managed to leave.

A class action lawsuit in Missouri argues that real estate commissions artificially inflate home prices, and a federal jury awarded the sellers $1.8 billion. The podcast discusses the lawsuit's potential impact on the real estate industry, the history of agent commissions, and the conflict of interest in the system. It also explores the contentious practice of sellers paying agent fees, the impact on buyers and sellers, and potential legal repercussions.

An analysis of Israel's military actions in Gaza, including the bombing of a refugee camp, and the accusations of breaking the laws of war. Insights into the rules of war in urban areas are provided by an international law professor. Discussion on key laws, enforcement of war crimes, and the role of international treaties and the International Criminal Court.

The two older sons of former President Donald Trump spent Thursday in a New York courtroom testifying in the civil fraud case against them and their father.The trial accuses the two brothers, as well as their father, of knowingly committing fraud by submitting statements of financial condition that inflated the value of their properties and other assets. During testimony, Eric and Donald Jr. repeatedly distanced themselves from The Trump Organization's fraudulent financial statements and declarations to banks. NPR's Andrea Bernstein and Ximena Bustillo report on the trial and what's at stake for The Trump Organization.Email us at considerthis@npr.org Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy