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After Israel marked its 76th Independence Day, Palestinians mourn what they call the ‘Nakba,” or Catastrophe, amid increasing death and displacement in Gaza.We hear voices from the West Bank.

Slovakia’s prime minister is in stable condition after sustaining multiple gunshot wounds at a political event on Wednesday. Police have a suspect in custody.

The bright red painting has evoked strong feelings from the public — ranging from awe to disgust. NPR’s A Martinez talks to British journalist and artist Bidisha Mamata about the controversy.

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President Biden and former President Trump agreed to terms for two presidential debates, one scheduled for June and another for September. Former President Trump has been calling out President Biden for months on the campaign trail, challenging him to debates. Now, voters will see both in action on stage, discussing the economy, the border, abortion, and other hot button issues impacting the country. Chairman and CEO of Stagwell Inc., chairman of the Harris Poll, and FOX News Contributor Mark Penn joins the Rundown to discuss what led President Biden to make the move to challenge the former President to debate, why swing voters are the key to the election, and what he expects out of each candidate.

America is currently dealing with political and cultural unrest, with pro-Palestinian and anti-Israel protests taking place on college campuses. Various organizations and movements are working to bring people together during this divisive time, and The Builders Movement, a global initiative addressing the “us vs. them” mentality, launched earlier this week. Founder of KIND Snacks, Daniel Lubetzky, and co-founder of the Muhammad Ali Center, Lonnie Ali, joined the podcast to discuss the polarization in America, why extremist ideologies are given so much attention, and how civil dialogue could build a bridge between human beings on each side.

Plus, commentary by FOX News contributor Deroy Murdock.

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This episode of “Trump’s Trials and Tribulations,” was recorded on May 15 in front of a live audience on YouTube and Zoom. Lawfare Editor-in-Chief Benjamin Wittes talked to Lawfare Senior Editor Roger Parloff, Managing Editor Tyler McBrien, and Legal Fellow and Courts Correspondent Anna Bower about the lack of action in Fulton County, the Southern District of Florida and D.C. They then took a deep dive into the New York City Trump trial and looked ahead to whether there are witnesses left in the case. And of course they took audience questions from Lawfare Material Supporters on Zoom.

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President Joseph Biden’s decision to pause bomb shipments to Israel over its planned invasion of Rafah provoked a curious charge from Republican legislators. They accused Biden of “abandoning” Israel despite his steadfast support of the Jewish state not only for much of the past seven months (since the 10/7 Hamas attack) but also for most of his decades-long career in Washington. The truth is that every U.S. administration since 1948 has supported Israel, but rarely has the support come without any conditions or criticisms. In this episode, historian Jeremi Suri discusses the deep historical roots of the “special relationship” between the two countries. In the context of the past 75 years, President Biden’s move to withhold certain weapons because they may be used to kill Palestinian civilians is the kind of politics that has often tested, but not severed, the bilateral bond.

When a private space traveler said he wanted to take a SpaceX capsule on a mission to improve the aging Hubble telescope, NASA studied the options. Internal emails show concern about the risk.

New Republican-backed laws in several states add large fines or criminal penalties for minor mistakes in voter registration work. As groups pull back, they’re reaching fewer voters.