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☆ ‘God’s Hand’ cosmic feature reaches for a galaxy in new image
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-08 | by ( Ashley Strickland | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

The Dark Energy Camera captured a stunning image of “God’s Hand,” a cometary globule 1,300 light-years from Earth in the Puppis constellation. Cometary globules are unique because they have extended tails, like those seen on comets — but that’s the only cometlike thing about them. Astronomers still don’t know how cometary globules come to exist in such distinctive structures. The new image of the glowing red hand-like feature showcases CG 4, one of many cometary globules found across the Milky Way galaxy. The Gum Nebula is believed to contain 31 cometary globules in addition to CG 4.

Persons: Blanco, Cometary, Bok globule, it’s, globules Organizations: CNN, Energy, Cerro Tololo Inter, American, UK Schmidt Telescope, Astronomers Locations: Chile, Australia

☆ People are going crazy over how this self-checkout pronounces 'organic bananas'
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-08 | by ( Alexandra Bacon | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

TikTok users are reveling in how a Stop & Shop self-checkout pronounces "organic bananas." AdvertisementThe robotic voice of a Stop & Shop self-checkout has the internet cracking up in how it pronounces "organic bananas." The company even commented on the video, saying: "We just feel really passionately about ~organic bananas~." The comments on the organic bananas video spurred the user to post more TikToks of the self-checkout pronouncing different products. "Organic bananas" has, at least, provided some respite from self-checkout security and given social media users a laugh.

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☆ I’m a nutritionist from a small California city that's home to America’s longest living people: Here's what I eat every day
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-03 | by ( Eliza Cheng | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

I was born and raised, and currently live, in a small city in California called Loma Linda. As a dietitian and nutritionist here, I think a lot about how the foods we eat can help us feel better and thrive into our old age. Here is everything I eat in a day to help promote longevity and overall well-being. Whole grains can help keep your blood sugar levels stable because they are absorbed more slowly into the body. If I opt for soft tofu, I'll cut it into cubes, drizzle it with Vietnamese Hoisin sauce, and sprinkle it with furikake, a seasoning made from nori seaweed, sesame seeds, sugar and salt.

Persons: Stanley, bok choy Organizations: Linda, Studies Locations: California, U.S, America

☆ Opinion: Winds of fate confront Trump
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-28 | by ( Richard Galant | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +19 min

We’re looking back at the strongest, smartest opinion takes of the week from CNN and other outlets. To Trump’s delight, the top court’s session dimmed the chances the federal case will go to trial before the election. (Trump has denied the affairs with Daniels and McDougal and has pleaded not guilty to the hush money charges. Here’s why we should tune in anyway 04:27 - Source: CNNAs SE Cupp noted, “Trump and Biden debated twice in 2020. Chris Pizzello/Invision/APCNN anchor Victor Blackwell is a fervent Beyoncé fan but her foray into country music didn’t initially grab him.

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☆ 2024 is the year of the rate cut pivot — here's when the world's central banks will budge
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-13 | by ( Lee Ying Shan | In Ying-Shan-Lee | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

EIU also expects the Bank of Japan will exit its negative interest rate policy in the second quarter. Markets currently expect the Fed to start with a 25-basis-point rate cut in June. Euro zoneThe European Central Bank last week also held its policy rate at a record high of 4%, signaling that it won't cut rates before June. JPMorgan said in a research note that the Turkish central bank may cut its policy rate in November and December, keeping its year-end policy rate forecast of 45%. IndonesiaIndonesia's central bank kept its benchmark policy rate at 6% in its recent meeting.

Persons: EIU, Jerome Powell, LSEG, Nomura, Perry Warjiyo, CNBC's JP Ong, BOK, Goldman Sachs, Goohoon Kwon, Kwon Organizations: Getty, Economist Intelligence Unit, Bank of Japan, United, United States U.S, Federal, Fed, European Central Bank, ECB, Swiss National Bank, UBS, Bank of Canada, Bank of, JPMorgan, Reserve Bank of, ANZ, New Zealand Auckland Savings Bank, Bank, Bank Indonesia, BMI, Fitch Solutions, U.S, Oxford Economics, Macquarie Locations: Czech, China, Japan, United States, Switzerland Swiss, Bank of Canada, Turkey, Turkish, Reserve Bank of Australia, New, Indonesia, South Korea, Asia

☆ A Harvard nutritionist and a neuroscientist agree this is the No. 1 food for a healthy brain
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-09 | by ( Renée Onque | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

1 food for a healthy brain: Green leafy vegetablesAcross the board, experts agree that eating leafy greens is essential for overall health, especially for your brain. Some of the green leafy vegetables that you can add to your meals are: KaleSpinachLettucesCabbageSwiss chardBok choyMustard greens3 reasons experts say a diet rich in leafy greens is good for your brain

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☆ Alexey Navalny: Arrests, vigils, and Kremlin silence as Russia marks Putin critic’s death
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-18 | by ( Sophie Tanno | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

The prosecutor’s office in Moscow warned that any demonstrations in the capital over the death of Navalny were forbidden. Stringer/ReutersSince Navalny’s death more than 366 people have been detained, according to OVD-Info, an independent Russian human rights group that monitors Russian repression. “Navalny’s death is terrible: hopes have been smashed,” he said. On some of Russia’s state media channels, however, reports of Navalny’s death have been scant. The claims follow condemnation from Russia’s foreign ministry over the West’s response to Navalny’s death.

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The Federal Reserve on Wednesday did what everyone expected, holding interest rates steady for now. But it also avoided saying anything about what it plans to do with rates in the future, dashing hopes for now that rate cuts are in the offing soon. “The Committee judges that the risks to achieving its employment and inflation goals are moving into better balance,” the statement read. Over 12 months, the core rate has come down to 2.9%, he pointed out, adding, “We’re wanting to see more data. “However, they do need to be careful about holding rates up too far, too long.”Economists are predicting a slowdown this year.

Persons: Jerome Powell, ” Powell, “ We’re, You’ve, Powell, ”, Greg Friedman, Brian Henderson, “ There’s, Charlie Wise, Wise Organizations: Federal Reserve, Fed, ”, Dow Jones, Peachtree Group, BOK, “ Locations: American

☆ Baked by Melissa, who invented the viral Green Goddess salad, shares 6 new dietitian-approved crunchy, veggie-packed salads
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-29 | by ( Kim Schewitz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +12 min

Read previewMelissa Ben-Ishay, the creator of the viral Green Goddess salad , believes that meals should be both nutrient-dense and delicious. Dilly Chicken Salad on ToastDilly Chicken Salad on toast. Make the dressing: Whisk together the lemon juice, mayonnaise, mustard, pickle juice, garlic, garlic powder, salt, and pepper in a small bowl. Scoop the chicken salad onto the bread with the lettuce and tomato and serve open-faced. Coffee Shop Sesame Chicken SaladCoffee Shop Sesame Chicken Salad.

Persons: —, Melissa Ben, Ishay, Sweets, Melissa, Ben, Ludlam, Raine, William Morrow, Ashley Sears, dill, Cook, Ashley Sears Ludlam, Shallot Vinaigrette, bok choy, bok, Ashley Sears Ben Organizations: Service, Business, HarperCollins Publishers, B12 Locations: New York City, tangier, Dijon, Fresh, dill, Kalamata

☆ House demands UPenn turn over trove of documents in antisemitism investigation
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-24 | by ( Matt Egan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

New York CNN —A House committee sent a letter to the University of Pennsylvania on Wednesday demanding the school turn over documents related to an investigation into antisemitism on campus. Rep. Virginia Foxx, the Republican chairwoman of the Committee on Education and the Workforce, is requesting that UPenn respond to the document request by no later than February 7. Lawmakers launched a formal investigation into UPenn, Harvard University and MIT last month following disastrous testimony about antisemitism from the leaders of the three schools. Liz Magill stepped down last month as UPenn’s president in the wake of her testimony on Capitol Hill. UPenn did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Persons: Virginia Foxx, UPenn, “, ” Foxx, Larry Jameson, Ramanan Raghavendran, Liz Magill, Scott Bok, Foxx Organizations: New, New York CNN, University of Pennsylvania, Rep, Education, Lawmakers, Harvard University, MIT, Capitol, Harvard Locations: New York, Qatar, UPenn

☆ The 4 most important things we're watching in the stock market this coming week
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-20 | by ( Zev Fima | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +11 min

Fortunately, we'll get useful information in the coming weeks as earnings season ramps up and updated inflation data is released. We really want to see more supply come into the market to provide some relief on shelter costs. Looking to next week, we'll get a several key economic updates and a ramp up of earnings releases. Jim waits 45 minutes after sending a trade alert before buying or selling a stock in his charitable trust's portfolio. If Jim has talked about a stock on CNBC TV, he waits 72 hours after issuing the trade alert before executing the trade.

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A shopkeeper naps as she waits for customers at a traditional market in Seoul, South Korea, April 7, 2022. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsSEOUL, Dec 5 (Reuters) - South Korea's inflation eased for the first time in four months in November, bringing relief to policymakers worried about persistent inflation risks as they plan to keep their restrictive monetary policy in place for longer. "Compared to core inflation in the U.S. and Europe that seem to be still in the 4% to 5% range, (South Korea's core inflation) seems to be far more stable," said Finance Minister Choo Kyung-ho at a policy meeting in Seoul. "Considering this, we see inflation stabilizing in a steady manner going forward, unless we face some additional external shocks." The Bank of Korea kept interest rates steady at 3.50% last week at its final policy meeting of the year and signalled it may need to keep interest rates higher for longer to head off persistent inflation risks.

Persons: naps, Kim Hong, Choo Kyung, BOK, Jihoon Lee, Chris Reese, Lincoln Organizations: REUTERS, Rights, Reuters Survey, Bank of, Thomson Locations: Seoul, South Korea, Rights SEOUL, U.S, Europe, Bank of Korea

☆ Goldman Sachs expects the Bank of Korea to start cutting interest rates before the Fed
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-01 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailGoldman Sachs expects the Bank of Korea to start cutting interest rates before the FedGoohoon Kwon of Goldman Sachs discusses the Bank of Korea's decision to hold interest rates at 3.5%. He expects a recovery in exports to prompt the BOK to start cutting rates ahead other Asian central banks.

Persons: Goldman Sachs, Goohoon Kwon, BOK Organizations: Bank of Locations: Bank of Korea

☆ Oil edges lower in choppy trade as OPEC+ delays meeting
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-22 | by ( Nicole Jao | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

The sun is seen behind a crude oil pump jack in the Permian Basin in Loving County, Texas, U.S., November 22, 2019. The delay stoked concerns that more production could come online from oil producers in the coming months, said Dennis Kissler, senior vice president of trading at BOK Financial. A rise in inventories also pressured prices lower on Wednesday morning, he said. U.S. crude oil inventories rose by 8.7 million barrels last week on higher imports, the Energy Information Administration (EIA) said. To support prices, OPEC and its allies will need to not only extend, but increase cuts, said John Evans of oil broker PVM in a note.

Persons: Angus Mordant, Dennis Kissler, John Evans, Nicole Jao, Paul Carsten, Ahmad Ghaddar, Laura Sanicola, Colleen Howe, Jason Neely, Marguerita Choy, David Gregorio, Deepa Babington Organizations: REUTERS, . West Texas, U.S, Organization of, Petroleum, BOK, Energy Information Administration, U.S ., greenback, Reuters, International Energy, Thomson Locations: Loving County , Texas, U.S, Brent, OPEC, Saudi Arabia, Russia

☆ Investing veterans break down their outlook for the year ahead as markets return to pre-2008 conditions
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-18 | by ( Phil Rosen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Goldman Sachs said the S&P 500 can climb 8% in 2024 as pre-2008 conditions return. NEW LOOK Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. The major indexes are up in 2023, with the S&P 500 notching a healthy gain of more than 17% year-to-date. Gene Goldman, chief investment officer at Cetera Investment Management, said he expects about a 10% gain for the S&P 500 in 2024. Meanwhile, Jeff Buchbinder, chief equity strategist for LPL Financial, expects "high single-digit returns" in 2024.

Persons: Goldman Sachs, —, David Russell, Russell, boomers, Millennials, Steve Wyett, Wyett, Mark Hackett, Hackett, Gene Goldman, Brian Price, Jeff Buchbinder, Goldman Organizations: Service, Federal, Fed, BOK Financial, Nationwide, Business, Cetera Investment Management, LPL Financial

☆ Edgar Bronfman, Jr., slams UPenn leaders for ‘morally bankrupt’ response to Hamas terror attack on Israel
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-13 | by ( Matt Egan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

New York CNN —Private equity executive Edgar Bronfman, Jr., whose family includes well-known supporters of Israel, is calling for the leaders the University of Pennsylvania to step down due to their response to the Hamas terror attacks against Israel, CNN has learned. College campuses have experienced a surge in tensions since the October 7 terror attack by Hamas and as the Israel-Hamas war continues. Last week, UPenn said it alerted the FBI to a series of threatening antisemitic emails sent to university staff. UPenn declined to comment on the Bronfman email. “This blurring of Hate speech as free speech is exactly what the University has enabled – even encouraged,” Bronfman wrote.

Persons: Edgar Bronfman , Jr, Bronfman, Liz Magill, Scott Bok “, “, ”, ” Bronfman, Magill, Marc Rowan, Dick Wolf, Jon Huntsman, Cliff Asness, Bok, UPenn, ” Magill, –, Edgar Bronfman Sr Organizations: New, New York CNN, University of Pennsylvania, CNN, Ivy League, “, Penn, Wharton , New York University, Bard, Harvard, Georgetown . College, FBI, University of Virginia, Waverly Capital, University, Warner Music Group, Seagram, Lauder Institute, Wharton, World Jewish Congress Locations: New York, Israel, Wharton ,, Palestine

☆ UPenn notified the FBI about threatening antisemitic emails sent to university staff as wealthy donors threaten to pull funding
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-07 | by ( Sawdah Bhaimiya | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

The University of Pennsylvania has involved the FBI after some staff received threatening antisemitic emails. AdvertisementAdvertisementThe University of Pennsylvania has notified the FBI about "vile" antisemitic emails sent to its university staff, amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas war and as donors threaten to pull funding. Penn Police also did a sweep of Penn Hillel and Lauder College House, but didn't find a credible threat at that point. AdvertisementAdvertisementPenn Hillel is the building where the activities of international Jewish campus organization Hillel are hosted at UPenn, while Lauder College House is a housing block. Other major donors to the university joined Rowan in pulling funding including former US diplomat Jon Huntsman, and billionaire businessmen Clifford Asness and Ronald Lauder, for whom Lauder College House is named.

Persons: —, Elizabeth Magill, Penn, Penn Hillel, Magill, Hillel, Apollo Global Management Marc Rowan, Scott Bok, Rowan, Jon Huntsman, Clifford Asness, Ronald Lauder, Asness, Bill Ackman, Ackman, Claudine Gay Organizations: University of Pennsylvania, FBI, Service, of Pennsylvania, Penn, Lauder College House, Penn Police, Jewish, Ivy League, Apollo Global Management, Rowan, Ivy League university, Harvard Locations: Israel, UPenn, Penn

Oil pump jacks are seen at the Vaca Muerta shale oil and gas deposit in the Patagonian province of Neuquen, Argentina, January 21, 2019. REUTERS/Agustin Marcarian/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsSummary Saudi Arabia and Russia supply cuts to remain until year-endChina's refinery throughput slows from record levelsEuro zone recession fears amplified by PMI dataHOUSTON, Nov 6 (Reuters) - Oil prices rose on Monday after top exporters Saudi Arabia and Russia reaffirmed their commitment to extra voluntary oil supply cuts until the end of the year. Russia also announced it would continue its additional voluntary cut of 300,000 bpd from its crude oil and petroleum product exports until the end of December. Oil prices rebounded after both benchmarks lost about 6% in the week to Nov. 3. Monday's oil price gains may have been capped by an easing of crude throughput at Chinese refineries.

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Here are the meanings of the 10 hardest words that have also been used in New York Times articles. Working with future Confederate Gen. Edward Porter Alexander, Myer developed the Army’s “wigwag” flag system. (June 24, 2019)10. atilt — askew:Think compression tops patterned à la one-shouldered tanks and sweatpants chopped up and wrapped into lappa-like long shorts. And the star of the Liberian flag strategically placed throughout, though slightly atilt, as though being blown sideways in a sprinter’s wake. — Clean Energy, Cherished Waters and a Sacred California Rock Caught in the Middle (Oct. 24, 2023)The list of the week’s easiest words:

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☆ UPenn president Liz Magill launches plan to fight antisemitism after facing donor backlash
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-01 | by ( Matt Egan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

New York CNN —University of Pennsylvania President Liz Magill, facing a backlash from donors calling for her to resign, launched a new effort on Wednesday to fight antisemitism at the Ivy League school. “This is an incredibly challenging moment in the world, and we are feeling its reverberations on our campus,” Magill wrote in a letter to the Penn community on Wednesday. “The engagement of Jewish faculty, students, staff and alumni has been an important part of the success of Penn as a leading University,” Magill said. Magill condemned antisemitism broadly before that festival and noted that some speakers had a history of making antisemitic remarks. Organizers of the three-day-long Palestine Writes festival denied that it embraced antisemitism, according to UPenn student newspaper The Daily Pennsylvanian.

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☆ Springbok forwards know the stakes after final selection gamble
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-26 | by ( Mark Gleeson | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

PRESLES COURCELLES, France, Oct 26 (Reuters) - South Africa’s forwards know any successful outcome of Saturday’s Rugby World Cup final depends on how they dominate New Zealand upfront after the Springboks made a surprise selection gamble for the clash at the Stade de France. "It's going to come down to the forwards," said prop Steven Kitshoff, one of 15 players who were in South Africa's victorious World Cup final squad in Japan four years ago and who starts on Saturday. "We all know the brand and style that the All Blacks play and how dynamic they can be, but for us it’s all about work rate, the scrum battle, the lineout mauling. "It’s always big to play against the All Blacks, but to do so in a World Cup final is like a dream," he said. "I think for a player to play in a game like this, I don’t think it’s ever going to be any bigger.

Persons: Steven Kitshoff, Faf de Klerk, Cheslin Kolbe, Kwagga Smith, we've, De Klerk, Bok, Siya Kolisi, Christian Radnedge Organizations: Saturday’s Rugby, Springboks, Stade de France, New Zealand, Twickenham, Blacks, Ireland, All Blacks, Thomson Locations: COURCELLES, France, New Zealand, South Africa's, Japan, England

☆ A time-honored investing strategy is under pressure. But don’t panic
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-26 | by ( Krystal Hur | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

New York CNN —An age-old investing strategy is losing its shine, but investors aren’t ready to cast it aside. Common wisdom suggests that when investors are fearful, stock prices tend to fall, and bond prices rise as people seek safer investments. When yields rise, bond prices fall, and Treasuries have been sinking in recent months. Those are characteristics of the perfect storm that sent the 60-40 portfolio nosediving in 2022. The 60-40 portfolio shed roughly 17% last year, its worst performance since 2008, according to data from Vanguard.

Persons: Bonds, Stocks, ”, Amy Arnott, Jerome Powell, Brian Henderson, Henderson, Chris Isidore, Marlon Pando, White Lotus, Alicia Wallace, — Organizations: CNN Business, Bell, New York CNN, Federal Reserve, Vanguard, Morningstar, Treasury, BOK Financial, Auto, United Auto Workers, General Motors, Ford, GM, Wednesday, Disney Locations: New York, New Jersey, United States

☆ UPenn donors were furious about the Palestine Writes Literature Festival. What about it made them pull their funds?
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-25 | by ( Ramishah Maruf | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +20 min

Gottheimer criticized UPenn for including Waters and Hill as festival speakers in a letter posted the day after the University released its statement. “Situating those individual Palestinians and our allies in league with actual antisemites is wholly irresponsible and dangerous.”At the festival, speakers acknowledged the allegations of antisemitism and denied them. It said they were notified 48 hours before the event Waters wished to show up in person, but that would have required additional security unavailable at short notice. ‘Felt like home’Planning the Palestine Writes Literature Festival took endless hours, according to Abulhawa. Susan Abulhawa, a Palestinian-American writer and human rights activist, speaks at a 2014 Palestine Festival of Literature event at Qasr al Qassem on June 4, 2014 in Beit Wazan, near Nablus, West Bank.

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☆ I'm a mom in Japan, home to the world's healthiest kids—4 things Japanese parents do differently to raise successful eaters
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-22 | by ( Yuko Tamura | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Shokuiku encourages parents and schools to teach kids where their food comes from and how it affects our mind and body. This concept has been an integral part of Japan's culture, and it's a big reason why we're home to some of the world's healthiest children. As a mother raising a young daughter in Japan, here's what Japanese parents do differently to raise happy and adventurous eaters:1. Some preschools have kids harvest vegetables to eat for lunch, while in elementary schools, they learn about the farms that produce vegetables, fish and other foods. While many preschools also provide lunches, homemade bento lunches can play an important role in promoting shokuiku.

Persons: Sagen Ishizuka, Shokuiku, bento, daughter's bento, Yuko Tamura, bok choy Organizations: UNICEF, European Union, OECD Locations: Japan, shokuiku

☆ 'Law & Order' creator Dick Wolf threatens to pull funding from UPenn unless president resigns amid Israel-Hamas response backlash, CNN reports
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-21 | by ( Erin Snodgrass | Katherine Tangalakis-Lippert | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Dick Wolf threatened to stop funding UPenn amid backlash over the school's Israel-Hamas response. Wolf, an alumnus, is calling on the school's president and chair of the board of trustees to resign. His main criticism stems from a Palestinian literature festival held at the school before the war began. Wolf also expressed dismay at the notion that the Wolf Humanities Center "contributed to this hate fest," CNN reported. Representatives for Wolf and the Palestine Writes Literature Festival did not immediately respond to requests for comment from Insider.

Persons: Dick Wolf, Wolf, —, Liz Magill, Magill, Scott Bok, Clifford Asness, Marc Rowan, I've, Israel, Bill Ackman, Les Wexner, Idan Ofer Organizations: Service, University of Pennsylvania, CNN, Ivy League, Daily, Wolf Humanities Center, Wolf Humanities, Apollo, Harvard, Harvard's Kennedy School of Government Locations: Israel, Palestinian, Palestine

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