In the video released by Hamas, 21-year-old Miya Shem says she’s being given medical care and asks to go home as soon as possible. It’s unclear if she’s being forced to make the statement or when the video was shot. Meanwhile, there’s a flurry of diplomatic activity in Israel, as three sources tell NBC News President Biden is strongly considering a trip there in the coming days. Lester Holt is inside Israel with the latest.
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Wealthy self-funding candidates could hold the key to GOP hopes of taking the Senate
Republicans are relying on self-funding candidates to win back the Senate next year — and some of their wealthiest prospects are already spending big money.
Justice Amy Coney Barrett says Supreme Court ethics rules would be a 'good idea'
The conservative justice indicated support for a code of conduct similar to the one that applies to lower federal court judges.
Biden is strongly considering a trip to Israel, sources say
President Joe Biden is strongly considering a trip to Israel as early as this week, according to three U.S. officials.
Palestinian Americans stuck in Gaza are frustrated and tired of waiting to cross into Egypt
Children sat on suitcases as hundreds of Palestinian Americans gathered by the Rafah border crossing to Egypt with hopes they could flee Gaza to safety.
Kim Ng, MLB's first female GM, leaving Miami Marlins after rare winning season
Miami Marlins General Manager Kim Ng — MLB’s first female head of baseball operations — will not return to the team in a stunning departure after the club won more games this season than it had in more than a decade, officials said Monday.
What experts want you to know about hand soap
The best hand soaps get rid of germs and dirt. Learn how to find hand soap that won’t dry out skin and shop editor’s picks from Method, Dove, Blueland, Aesop and more.
Nevada Republicans brace for confusion with competing presidential primary contests
Nevada could be in for a bit of a mess in February when it comes time to choose its Republican presidential candidate.
Flood of Israel-Hamas war misinformation is 'close to impossible' to track
Researchers sifting through online content on the crisis say it’s harder to verify information and follow the spread of misleading material than even a year ago.
6-year-old Palestinian American boy killed by Illinois man in attack motivated by war, authorities say
An Illinois man stabbed a 6-year-old boy to death and critically wounded his mother in an alleged anti-Muslim hate crime, authorities said