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North Gaza Siege, North Korean Troops in Russia, Pennsylvania Voters

Parts of north Gaza are under siege where the Israeli military says it’s working to stop Hamas from regrouping. The U.S. confirms at least three thousand North Korean troops are training in Russia but whether they’ll be deployed to fight in Ukraine is still uncertain. And NPR’s Michel Martin and Steve Inskeep discuss some of the views about the election they’ve heard from voters in Pennsylvania.

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