Anti-Israel Violence on the Rise - CNN This Morning with Audie Cornish - Podcast on CNN Audio
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The firebombing attack at a pro-Israel rally in Colorado is just the latest in an alarming trend. Can anything be done to stop the violent cycle? Plus, with growing opposition to the president's tax and spending bill, can it pass in the Senate without major changes? And more disturbing testimony in the trial against Sean Combs: Why his ex-assistant says she didn't come forward with sexual assault claims sooner.
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Commentary: Outrage over Trump's electric vehicle policies is misplaced
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