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Israel's Looming Plans for Gaza City, and a Surge in Stalking in Women's Sports
10 minutes Posted Aug 21, 2025 at 10:00 am.
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Plus, why steamy fan fiction is topping the best-seller list. 

On Today’s Episode:

‘We Can’t Take It Anymore’: Gazans Fear Looming Israeli Operation, by Adam Rasgon and Iyad Abuheweila

With Moves on West Bank and Gaza City, Israel Defies Global Outcry, by Lara Jakes

In Pursuing Trump Rival, Weaponization Czar Sidesteps Justice Dept. Norms, by Jonah E. Bromwich, Glenn Thrush, Alan Feuer and Michael S. Schmidt

Amid Threats From Trump, Adam Schiff Forms Legal Defense Fund, by Shane Goldmacher

Stalking Has Become an Unsettling Part of Sports Landscape, by Carson Kessler and Nathan Fenno

Why Magic, Dragons and Explicit Sex Are in Bookstores Everywhere, by Alexandra Alter

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