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“I just refuse to bow”: Trump’s GOP foes fight back

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Episode • May 13, 2021 • 8m

Liz Cheney’s removal from House Republican leadership is another sign the GOP is maintaining strong ties to former president Donald Trump. The Washington Post looks at Cheney’s plan to fight back, and the Atlantic speaks with another anti-Trump Republican working to change things within the party.

As the situation in Israel and Gaza escalates to deadly new levels, CNN reports on the sectarian street violence it’s sparking among regular people. NPR reports on new clashes in Lod, a city in Israel where Jewish and Muslim residents once lived together peacefully.

The Wall Street Journal explains why Americans are now paying off credit-card debt at levels not seen in years.

The U.S. has a new chess master. He’s 10 years old. NPR has the story of Tani Adewumi, a prodigy who overcame persecution and homelessness.