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A new report by an Israeli watchdog group ties an Israeli firm to a covert online campaign intended to sway crucial Democratic lawmakers to continue backing Israel’s campaign in Gaza.

Insurance costs are soaring, and coverage is hard to find in some parts of the United States. Communities say insurers are ignoring their efforts to confront the problem.

NICHOLAS PILEGGI (pill-LEH-GEE) discusses his book Casino: Love and Honor in Las Vegas. (Simon & Schuster Oct. 1995) It is based on the true story of Frank "Lefty" Rosenthal and his account of how the mob controlled several casinos in Las Vegas in the 1970s and early 80s. Pileggi also wrote the screenplay for a movie based on "Casino." A film directed by Martin Scorcese starring Robert Deniro, Sharon Stone and Joe Pesci. Pileggi's best-selling book Wiseguy was used as the basis for the film "Goodfellas." Pileggi lives in New York City.

DAVID VON DREHLE (VON DRAY-Lee) has written a new book, "Among the Lowest of the Dead: the Culture of Death Row"(Times Books). VON DREHLE reawakens the capital punishment debate using historical and personal observations and accounts of death row inmates, victims survivors, and the people in charge of the executions. He says keeping people in prison is a bargain compared to the price of death row appeals and the fact that only 5% of death row executions actually occur. VON DREHLE is arts editor of the Washington Post

Forager and TikTok influencer Alexis Nikole Nelson shares how the great outdoors has offered her both an endless array of food options and an outlet to reconnect with her food and her culture.

U.S. border security has not improved in the past three years, according to the Government Accountability Office. In a test earlier this year, investigators used fake driver's licenses and birth certificates to enter the United States from Canada and Mexico. None were detained.

The BA.2 strain now accounts for more than half of all coronavirus infections nationwide, the CDC estimates. Although it's fueling a surge in Europe, the variant doesn't appear to make people sicker.

People are turning toward their local leaders for guidance on coronavirus, but they're also demanding accountability when it comes to police brutality. Now, some constituents are demand they either make changes or resign from office.

Juan Carlos I, who is credited with guiding the country out of dictatorship and into democracy, is under investigation by Spanish authorities for his personal Swiss bank account.

Our justice system is flawed and inequitable, says Harvard law professor Martha Minow. She calls for a reset to emphasize accountability, apology, and service, rather than punitive punishment.

Victoria, whose capital city is Melbourne, has logged 127 cases in the last 24 hours, which accounts for more than 90% of Australia's infections during that period, according to national data.

This week, we teamed up with Rolling Stone and The Investigative Fund to explore how fake news starts, snowballs and sometimes erupts into gunfire.The…