This podcast episode explores the unfolding events in Rafah, where a potential ceasefire between Israel and Hamas seemed possible but an agreement was hindered by discrepancies in the terms proposed. The section also discusses the conflict in Rafah, with Israeli airstrikes causing casualties and sealing off the main crossing, hindering aid and people's ability to leave. Another topic is the repression and societal changes in Russia under Putin's leadership, particularly the impact of the war in Ukraine and the suppression of dissenting voices. The section also touches on the threat to Speaker Mike Johnson and the division within the Republican Party, as well as how student protests against the war in Gaza are causing universities to alter their commencement plans.
