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Steve Inskeep

Published July 28, 2025 at 5:04 AM EDT

Israel to allow limited aid into Gaza as global outrage grows, President Trump announces trade deal with EU during Scotland trip, Pete Buttigieg discusses future of Democratic Party.

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