Walz Makes His Debut, and Hamas Elevates Leader Who Planned Oct. 7

Plus, Olympic medal redemption.  

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On Today’s Episode:

Walz, Throwing Punches at Republicans, Makes His Big Entrance With Harris, by Reid J. Epstein, Erica L. Green and Katie Glueck

Cori Bush, ‘Squad’ Member and Vocal Critic of Israel, Loses Her Primary, by Annie Karni

Hamas Elevates Gaza Leader Who Planned Oct. 7 Attacks to Top Post, by Adam Rasgon, Aaron Boxerman, Euan Ward and Michael Levenson

As War Gets Bleaker, More Ukrainians Appear Open to a Peace Deal, by Kim Barker

Can You Heal Olympic Heartbreak With Belated Medals?, by John Yoon