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In an emotional weekend, Israel gets dozens of hostages back, while Hamas secures scores of Palestinian prisoners. The shooting of three Palestinians in Vermont raises fears of anti-Muslim violence. And strong weekend sales leave retailers optimistic ahead of Cyber Monday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In a special edition of Start Here, the team travels to New Orleans to examine an intensifying debate: are an explosion in short-term rentals changing cities forever? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Israel and Hamas agree to a hostage deal. The CEO of Binance steps down after pleading guilty to federal charges. And North Korea launches a spy satellite, raising fears about larger missile ambitions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

OpenAI employees threaten a mass exodus. A federal appeals court issues a ruling that could overhaul how the Voting Rights Act is implemented. And travel agencies prepare for complications ahead of Thanksgiving week weather. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The abrupt firing of OpenAI chief Sam Altman rocks Silicon Valley. Israel releases footage to justify its Gaza hospital raids. And despite a constitutional challenge, Donald Trump gets on the Colorado ballot. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A bombshell congressional ethics report makes new allegations about how Rep. George Santos (R-NY) spent campaign dollars. And in a new “Start Here” series on an unprecedented real estate market, Millennials describe why homeownership has become virtually impossible. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Israeli officials say they are discussing mass hostage releases as part of a ceasefire deal, as the international community reacts to a hospital raid. President Biden announces several agreements with Chinese President Xi Jinping. And New York State sues Pepsi over plastic found in waterways. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Decorum goes out the window during a tense day on Capitol Hill. President Biden heads to San Francisco for a summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping. And thousands gather in Washington for a massive pro-Israel rally. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

House Speaker Mike Johnson puts forward a plan to avoid a government shutdown. The Supreme Court introduces a “code of ethics” to address concerns over justices. And ABC goes inside a battered Gaza hospital. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As fighting rages nearby, doctors sound the alarm from Gaza’s Al-Shifa hospital. Five American troops are killed in a training accident in the Mediterranean. And sources describe why the FBI is investigating donations to New York City Mayor Eric Adams. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) announces he won’t seek re-election, creating Democratic concerns for the Senate and the White House. Israel formalizes daily pauses in fighting. And transplant doctors announce a breakthrough. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After a series of setbacks on election night, Republican candidates clash in Miami. Actors reach a deal with Hollywood studios. And the FDA approves a new diet plan in the form of existing diabetes medication. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ohio voters emphatically back abortion rights in their state constitution. Israeli troops enter Gaza City. And the Supreme Court considers a challenge to 30 years of precedent preventing domestic abusers from buying guns. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In a historic moment, former President Donald Trump takes the stand to defend himself in a civil case. Voters head to the polls for state and local elections. And California officials resolve a tense standoff over ballot counting. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Surprise visits by Secretary of State Antony Blinken in the Middle East highlight fears the Israel-Hamas war could escalate. Former President Trump is set to testify in his own civil fraud trial. And with the presidential election one year away, President Biden faces tough new poll numbers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried is found guilty of fraud. Americans describe their journey out of Gaza. And women’s health advocates ask why stillborn births aren’t enough to earn paid time off. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As more air strikes fly into a refugee camp, a limited number of people are given permission to flee the Gaza Strip. A jury finds that real estate agents conspired to make more money off of home sales. And New Mexico residents that survived the world’s first nuclear blast beg for care from the U.S. government. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Federal agents arrest a Cornell student for threatening Jews on campus. Maine authorities reveal new details about how they handled red flags ahead of a mass shooting. And constituents sue for their right to post, after getting blocked by public officials. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Israel broadens its goals as it rescues a hostage in Gaza. Alabama residents describe flooding they attribute to “environmental racism.” And former FTX chief Sam Bankman-Fried takes the stand. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Israeli tanks and troops enter Gaza. Police admit they heard the suspect in Maine could be dangerous, but failed to find him before he went on a killing spree. And former Vice President Mike Pence drops out of the race for president. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices