Gaza’s food crisis

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Five months into the Israel-Hamas war, the United Nations is warning of “imminent famine” in northern Gaza. Guest host Samantha Fields discusses the challenge of getting food aid delivered to the region. Plus, the nation’s largest employer is considering pay transparency laws. Then, we’ll smile about cherry blossoms and the upcoming solar eclipse.
Here’s everything we talked about today:




“UN says famine is ‘imminent’ in northern Gaza as Israel launches another raid on main hospital” from The Associated Press







“The first ship to use a new sea route delivers aid to Gaza, Israeli military says” from The Associated Press







Data on Gaza Strip Acute Food Insecurity from the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification







“Senators Urge Biden to Stop Arming Israel, Citing Violation of U.S. Aid Law” from The New York Times







Acquisition Regulation: Pay Equity and Transparency in Federal Contracting







A Snapshot of Government-wide Contracting for FY 2021 from the U.S. Government Accountability Office







“What Constituent Correspondence Reveals About Voter Sentiment” from FiscalNote







2024 National Eclipse Maps







“Commentary: Eclipsenomics: April’s solar eclipse will be the most profitable 22 minutes in Texas history” from San Antonio Express-News







#BloomCam from the Trust for the National Mall







Live: Iconic cherry trees begin to blossom in Washington D.C. from The Associated Press





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