First: The US ups its pressure on Israel to protect civilian lives. We bring you a report on the growing despair in Gaza and talk to Israeli and Palestinian activists about the hard work of making peace. 

Then: Award-winning actor Gael García Bernal joins the show to discuss his role in the new movie Cassandro as a gay wrestler who changed history. 

And: The Washington Post reporters Oakford and Shane Harris on one of the most significant intelligence leads in recent US history. 

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