The death of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar is potentially a watershed moment in the long and extremely bloody war he sparked last year. Natan Sachs explains how this development impacts Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s calculations—if at all—and what this means for the future of the conflict.
"For Israelis, Sinwar’s death is a symbol of justice served to the arch-terrorist most responsible for the atrocities of October 7. It is an important psychological and political milestone for them, in order to turn the page on a horrific year since that day."
— Natan Sachs
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Toxic tampons and gender bias in research. Over 100 million women use tampons every day, yet a recent pilot study exposed concerning amounts of lead, arsenic, and toxic chemicals in them. Keon L. Gilbert and Carly Bennett say that this is just the tip of the iceberg on gender bias in health research.
Spending, debt, and taxes. The economy is one of the top issues for American voters, and related to that are concerns about the national debt, taxes, and government spending—especially on Social Security and Medicare. On The Current podcast, Ben Harris discusses how these issues are seen by voters.
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