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On today's podcast:

1) President Biden Casts Russia, Hamas as Parallel Threats to Democracy
     - President Joe Biden directly appealed to the American people to support funding for Israel and Ukraine’s war efforts, warning that Hamas and Russian President Vladimir Putin pose parallel threats to US democracy.     

2) Israel Strikes on Gaza and Hezbollah as Tensions Spread

     - Israel’s military said it struck Hamas targets in Gaza overnight and responded to fire from Lebanon by hitting Hezbollah assets, as leaders from around the region prepare to gather in Cairo for a summit.     


3) Jim Jordan Continues His Effort To Claim the Speaker Seat
     - Death threats and political intimidation have erupted from the struggle to decide the US House speaker, highlighting how extremism and enmity in the American electorate are deepening the political divide in Washington.