Dan Kennedy

Author; professor, Northeastern University’s School of Journalism

Author and professor at Northeastern University’s School of Journalism

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The House finally elected a speaker this week. Now, can Biden’s priorities like aid to Israel and Ukraine get through? Plus, the press faces the fog of war in Israel and Gaza.

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The House finally elected a speaker this week. Now, can Biden’s priorities like aid to Israel and Ukraine get through? Plus, the press faces the fog of war in Israel and Gaza.

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