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Council of Economic Advisors Chair Jared Bernstein commends Ben Harris and his research on media coverage regarding the economy in a recent White House Press Briefing.
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After recent escalations between Israel and Hezbollah, Suzanne Maloney and Amos Harel speak with CNN guest anchor Bianna Golodryga on the latest rounds of ceasefire and hostage negotiations in Cairo.
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What if America held an election and everyone came? E.J. Dionne and Miles Rapoport write in the Chicago Sun Times on universal voting and how it could make democracy more representative.
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What is the current security situation in Haiti, and have there been any advancements in addressing the recent surge in violence? Vanda Felbab-Brown weighs in with the Miami Herald.
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