Aid arrives in Gaza as Israel prepares to step up attacks
The first truckloads of supplies were allowed into Gaza from Egypt on Saturday, a small but significant aid delivery after nearly two weeks of war. Meanwhile, Israel’s military is vowing to increase its airstrikes against the Hamas-led territory and the possibility of an Israeli ground invasion still looms large. Special correspondent Leila Molana-Allen reports.
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UN aid chief hopes to increase flow of supplies to Gaza
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Twenty trucks of humanitarian aid crossed into Gaza from Egypt on Saturday, the first life-saving supplies to reach Gazans since the Israel-Hamas war began. Before the Oct. 7 attack by Hamas, 450 trucks of aid arrived daily in Gaza. UN aid chief Martin Griffiths joins Lisa Desjardins to discuss what this new aid means for the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
Advice for talking with kids about the Israel-Hamas war
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Since the start of the Israel-Hamas war, news and social media have been filled with horrific images and stories of civilians killed, wounded and taken hostage. This information can be especially tough for kids to digest. Duke University child psychologist Robin Gurwitch joins Yasmeen Alamiri to discuss how adults can talk about this difficult issue with kids.
Swim safety advocates aim to undo historic racial inequities
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Learning how to swim is a rite of passage for many, but a surprising number of American children can’t swim. Part of that comes down to access and restrictions rooted in racism that have kept generations of swimmers out of pools. Isabella Jibilian of Rhode Island PBS reports.
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