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The American Red Cross is facing an emergency blood shortage after the national supply fell by more than 25% since July 1. The organization said Monday that extreme temperatures and oppressive heat waves impacted almost 100 blood drives last month, in almost every state where the Red Cross collects blood. Blood donations typically slow down during the summer because of travel and other seasonal activities, but the Red Cross said extreme heat exacerbated the challenge, contributing to a shortfall of more than 19,000 blood donations in July. Type O blood is routinely in short supply because type O positive is the most common blood type, and type O negative is the universal blood type needed for emergency transfusions. Those who donate by Aug. 31 will receive a $20 Amazon gift card, the Red Cross said.

Persons: Melissa Destross, “ I’ve, Dr, Barry Siegfried Organizations: Cross, Red Cross Michigan, Connecticut Blood Center, NBC Locations: Detroit, Connecticut, NBC Connecticut

☆ Simone Biles says she was overwhelmed with emotion after she finished competing in the Paris Olympics
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-06 | by ( Marlene Lenthang | Marlene Lenthang Is A Breaking News Reporter For Nbc News Digital. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

Simone Biles said she closed her time at the Paris Olympics "bawling my eyes out" to her teammates, after a glorious run where the 27-year-old superstar secured four medals — three gold and one silver. She bowed out of the Olympics Monday after winning silver in the women’s floor exercise final following multiple penalties, and after falling on the balance beam. Speaking on how she felt ending her stint at the world's greatest competition stage, the 11-time Olympic medalist said it hasn't quite sunk in. For him, it meant the world to him because he’s seen the amount of hours that I’ve put in. Instead, she simply wants to be remembered as “someone who loved the sport, had fun doing it and was just authentically herself.”

Persons: Simone Biles, Chiles, ‘, ”, Hoda Kotb, Biles, ” Ronald, Nellie Biles, Adria, Kotb, I’m, ” Biles, “, Jonathan Owens, he’s, I’ve Organizations: Paris, Tokyo, Games, Tokyo Olympics Locations: “, Jordan, Los Angeles, Paris

☆ Olympic moment of the day: Facing giants, diver Andrea Spendolini-Sirieix shows what sports – and life – are all about
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-06 | by ( Patrick Sung | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

The Olympic Games are perhaps the biggest stage of them all for this theatre of feeling. Great Britain’s Andrea Spendolini-Sirieix had entered Tuesday’s individual 10m platform with a bronze in the 10m synchronized platform with partner Lois Toulson. Fred Sirieix, who has appeared on a number of well-known shows in the UK throughout his career, was at the Aquatics Centre watching Spendolini-Sirieix dive over the last few days. Spendolini-Sirieix showed us that sport isn't just about medals, records and wins. We’re here to see you.’ And at the end of the day, that’s all I can ask for,” Spendolini-Sirieix said.

Persons: Andrea Spendolini, Sirieix, Lois Toulson, –, Fred Sirieix, China’s Quan Hongchan, Chen Yuxi, Manan Vatsyayana, Quan –, Chen, Quan, old’s, I’m, ”, I’ve, “, It’s, ‘ We’ve Organizations: CNN, Olympic, Paris, Aquatics, Games, BBC, Aquatics Centre, Getty, British, Team GB, Olympic Games, Lifeline Locations: Doha, AFP, Chinese, Tokyo

☆ Breaking is making its Olympics debut in Paris. Just don’t call it breakdancing
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-06 | by ( Faith Karimi | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

It might seem more like an artform than a sport, but breakdancing — known professionally as breaking — is making its Olympics debut this month in Paris. The Olympics adopted the same name to honor its culture and history and preserve its authenticity, Nifontov said. As breaking makes its Olympics debut, Cooper said a part of him fears it will lose some of the cultural qualities that make it a unique artform. Breaking events are scored on five factorsLike gymnastics or figure skating, breaking competitions are scored by a panel of judges. She eventually left her job at a global cosmetics company to focus on breaking and lives in New York City, where she trains.

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☆ In photos: Petra Basnakova’s journey with the Palestinian Bedouin
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-06 | by ( Yahya Salem | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

CNN —Slovakian photographer Petra Basnakova made a series of remarkable and personally transformative discoveries during her three-year-long journey among Palestinian Bedouin families. Petra BasnakovaIn the foreground, the Bedouin community of Jabar Al-Bab; behind it, the Israeli settlement of Ma'ale Adumim. In her book, Basnakova reminisces over a serene Ramadan night when Nadia, a Bedouin matron and a prominent figure in Basnakova’s journey, thanked her for being a bridge of empathy between Palestinian Bedouin and the rest of the world. And by everything, I mean they have hope that one day they will be finally free.”Nawal is part of the Rashayda Bedouin community near Jericho. Petra Basnakova

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☆ David Lynch says he will ‘never retire,’ despite emphysema diagnosis
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-06 | by ( Lianne Kolirin | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —Filmmaker David Lynch has reassured his fans that he is not planning on retiring, despite revealing that he is suffering from a chronic lung disease. After the article was published, Lynch took to social media on Monday to reassure his fans that he has no plans to quit the film industry. Addressing his followers as “ladies and gentlemen,” he wrote: “Yes, I have emphysema from my many years of smoking. “I have now quit smoking for over two years. Recently I had many tests and the good news is that I am in excellent shape except for emphysema.

Persons: David Lynch, ”, “, Lynch, David Organizations: CNN, British Film Institute, Reuters, American Lung Association

☆ Charles Barkley cancels his retirement plans, says he’ll stay with TNT Sports for long term
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-06 | by ( Liam Reilly | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

New York CNN —Charles Barkley isn’t ready to retire just yet. TNT Sports and the NBA hall of famer announced Tuesday that they had reaffirmed a long-term commitment as the network’s parent company, Warner Bros. My heart is full with joy and gratitude.”But in a statement Tuesday, Barkley walked back his retirement plans, saying he would continue working with TNT Sports for the remainder of his 10-year contract. WBD is the parent company of TNT and CNN. While WBD takes the NBA to court over its broadcast rights, the company has been working to strengthen its live sports portfolio.

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☆ UK riots: Rotherham residents despair after riot at hotel housing asylum seekers
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-06 | by ( Christian Edwards | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +12 min

Ninzr said he had lived in the Rotherham hotel since he arrived, but was at another processing center when the riot broke out. Several passers-by referenced unfounded rumors that hotel residents have abused local women. CNN asked South Yorkshire police if they have received complaints about the behavior of the hotel residents, but have not yet received a response. With more demonstrations planned for this week, do the residents near the Rotherham hotel fear more violence? “After seeing our community come out today, no,” said the man who lived through the London riots.

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☆ Pelosi details 20-minute conversation with Trump ahead of first impeachment
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-06 | by ( Annie Grayer | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —Hours before former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi formally launched the first impeachment investigation into former President Donald Trump in 2019, she received a call from the subject of the probe himself. During the September phone call, Pelosi said Trump claimed she would be impressed with his “lack of pressure,” that he “didn’t threaten anyone” and “there’s no reason” to impeach him. “I do not believe that the president (needs to directly) make a quid pro quo to intimidate a foreign leader,” Pelosi told Trump. “I didn’t do that,” Trump replied, to which Pelosi replied, “You withheld aid, and there is an inference drawn.”As Trump continued to claim that his call with Zelensky was “flawless,” Pelosi responded, “We’ll find out. “The call was perfect.”In her final reply to Trump before the end of the call, Pelosi said, “That call was perfectly clear.

Persons: Nancy Pelosi, Donald Trump, ” Trump, Pelosi, Trump, CNN’s Dana Bash, Bash, Biden, Steven Cheung, ”, Volodymyr Zelensky, didn’t, “, ” Pelosi, Zelensky, “ We’ll, Don’t, “ I’ve, Paul, Alexandra, ” Alexandra, “ Paul Organizations: CNN, Power, CNN Trump, “, Democratic, Ukrainian, House Intelligence, Trump, UN, Assembly, San Francisco Locations: Washington , DC, San

☆ Olympics recap: What you missed in gymnastics, track and field, soccer and more
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-05 | by ( Rohan Nadkarni | Rohan Nadkarni Is A Sports Reporter For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +5 min

Day 10 of the Olympics brought us Simone Biles’ final competition in Paris, a big day for Americans on the track, not one but two important soccer matches and much more. Women’s gymnasticsArtistic gymnastics at the Paris Olympic Games came to a dramatic end Monday, as Biles was edged out for the gold medal in the floor exercise final. Monday’s silver on floor exercise was an 11th Olympic medal for Biles. Sweden’s Armand “Mondo” Duplantis set a world record in men’s pole vault Monday, adding to his stash of gold medals. The hosts and Egypt were deadlocked at 1 before France scored two goals in extra time to secure a spot in the gold medal match.

Persons: Simone Biles ’, Larisa Latynina’s, Brazil’s Rebeca Andrade, Biles, ”, medaled, that’s, ” “, Jordan Chiles, Chiles, “, ” Chiles, Gabby Thomas, McKenzie Long, Brittany Brown, Thomas, Lucia’s Julien Alfred, Alfred, Guy, Armand “ Mondo, Duplantis, Sam Kendricks, Greece’s Emmanouil Karalis, Juanlu Sanchez, Taryn Kloth, Kristen Nuss, Nuss, ” Kloth, Kristen, What’s Organizations: Paris Olympic, Olympic Games, France, Olympics, U.S, Canada, Brazil Locations: Paris, Tokyo, St, Spain, France, Morocco, Egypt, Canada, Italy, Brazil

Bell has consistently maintained that Israel has the right to defend itself against Hamas and said he would be supportive of the U.S. ally if elected. Bush accused Israel of an “ethnic cleansing campaign” as the country retaliated. A group of 30 rabbis from the area endorsed Bell in the spring and accused Bush of antisemitism. Bush confirmed the federal investigation but referred to the complaints as “baseless.”Both Bush and Bell argued that the race is about more than just the Middle East. On Friday, Rep. Katherine Clark, a member of House Democratic leadership, traveled to Missouri to stump for Bush.

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☆ Chiefs make Harrison Butker NFL’s highest-paid kicker
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-05 | by ( Rohan Nadkarni | Rohan Nadkarni Is A Sports Reporter For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

The Kansas City Chiefs and Harrison Butker have agreed to a contract extension that will make him the highest-paid kicker in the NFL, according to multiple reports. He has converted 89.1% of his 197 career field-goal attempts during the regular season. And he’s been even more accurate during the playoffs, hitting 91.4% of his kicks in the postseason, helping the Chiefs win three Super Bowls since 2019. “Harrison Butker gave a speech in his personal capacity,” Jonathan Beane, the NFL’s senior vice president and chief diversity and inclusion officer, told People in a statement. The Chiefs will open their regular season on Sept. 5 against the Ravens on NBC.

Persons: Harrison Butker, Butker, he’s, “ Harrison Butker, ” Jonathan Beane Organizations: Kansas City Chiefs, NFL, Chiefs, Carolina Panthers, Kansas City, Butker, Benedictine College, Ravens, NBC Locations: Kansas, Atchison , Kansas

After Donald Trump told journalists on Wednesday that his presidential opponent Kamala Harris “turned Black” for political gain, Trump’s comments have impacted the way many multirace voters are thinking about the two candidates. Some identify with Harris’ politics more than others but, overall, they told NBC News that Trump’s comments will not go unnoticed. She said she doesn’t support Harris’ past criminal justice policies as a district attorney and she doesn’t think President Joe Biden is doing enough to support Gaza. She uses everybody, including her racial identity!”Trump has relied on his familiar tactic of attacking Harris’ race and gender since Biden dropped out of the presidential race and endorsed Harris. But some have said Trump’s race- and gender-centered attacks may alienate women and voters of color.

Persons: Donald Trump, Kamala Harris “, ”, “, She’s, Harris, Bria Beddoe, Joe Biden, Beddoe, Crystal Silva “, Kamala Harris, said.Beddoe, she’s, “ It’s, ” Dhanashree, Biden, Kamala who’s, Emily Grullón, Grullón, ” Grullón, Steven Cheung, ” Harris, Trump’s, ” Trump, Kamala, Harris ’, Joe Hill, Hill, Trump Organizations: National Association of Black Journalists, NBC News, Washington , D.C, Trump, Mississippi State University, West Coast University, ”, Black, Sigma Gamma Rho, Bolivian, NBC Locations: Indian, American, Gaza, Washington ,, Los Angeles, United States, Latina, Dominican, Israel, Houston, Bolivian, ” Hill, Florida

But, Mau said, she was also inevitably able to draw from some of her own personal experiences. He won’t stop talking about her, and she seems to be taking up a lot of space in his life. Maybe it’s not so much who she is, but what she gives you.’”It’s that kind of moral ambiguity that, Mau speculates, has transformed “Baby Reindeer” into a global phenomenon. Unmasking the real identity of Martha is “not what the show is about,” Mau said. But the general public doesn’t seem to realize “that trans people are also really funny,” Mau added.

Persons: Mau, Donny, “ I’ve, ” Mau, Teri, Martha, “, ”, Richard, “ Donny, hasn’t, Fiona Harvey, Harvey, Gadd, Penn Badgley, — Organizations: Netflix, Television, Association, Gotham TV, NBC Locations: Latina, Scottish

Usha Vance, wife of former President Donald Trump’s running mate, Sen. JD Vance of Ohio, defended her husband when pressed about resurfaced 2021 remarks he made about “childless cat ladies” leading the country, which came under widespread scrutiny last month. “He made a quip in service of making a point that he wanted to make that was substantive,” Usha Vance said. I can’t thank people enough for that.”Usha Vance noted that having Secret Service detail is a “big change” and praised the agents who are assigned to their family. “He had the Secret Service detail that was really looking out for him and was able to get off the stage and all of that,” she said. “So I mean, just seeing that was incredibly shocking I think for everyone.”“From a personal perspective, I guess I try not to worry too much about that,” Usha Vance added.

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☆ In Mexico, a lucha libre 'dog' is also a viral meme
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-05 | by ( The Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +4 min

Since the early summer, videos of a wrestler dressed as a puppy brawling in “lucha libre” matches has been making the rounds on Mexican social media. Wisin, the "puppy luchador" taunts an opponent during a lucha libre event at the Institute of Youth, in Mexico City, on July 25, 2024. Given that lucha libre bouts are mostly dominated by older male fans, he has created a space for kids to enjoy the spectacle. Wisin, the "puppy luchador" hangs on the ropes during a lucha libre event in Mexico City, on July 25, 2024. “I’ve enjoyed lucha libre since I was young, now my son can enjoy it, too,” he said.

Persons: Baha, “, ”, Wisin, Fernando Llano, Simi, Juan Carlos Naviera Torres, Jose Isaac, Torres, clutched, “ I’ve, Mitchelle Magdaleno, Andy Panda ” Organizations: Institute of Youth, Wrestling Locations: Mexico City’s, Mexico, Mexico City

CNN —Russian-American journalist Alsu Kurmasheva said she’s “finally being treated as a human being” following her release from Russian detention in a historic prisoner exchange between Washington and the Kremlin last week. “I’ve been waking up from that nightmare,” Kurmasheva told CNN’s Jake Tapper on “The Lead” in her first television interview since her release. Kurmasheva rushed into the arms of her husband and daughters on the tarmac after greeting Vice President Kamala Harris and President Joe Biden. The US-backed Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty journalist had been detained in October 2023 and found guilty of spreading false information about the Russian army – charges her family and employer deny. Kurmasheva and her husband, Pavel Butorin, have two daughters, including one who turned 13 just minutes after reuniting with her mother.

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☆ Pan Zhanle: China’s internet explodes with pride at ending US swimming 4x100m medley relay reign
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-05 | by ( Nectar Gan | Hassan Tayier | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

This is China’s second gold in swimming at the Paris Olympics, following Pan’s record-setting win last Wednesday. In China, many social media users saw the Chinese swim team’s historic win in the relay as a resounding vindication. The hashtag “Pan Zhanle’s stunning reversal” racked up more than 500 million views, as did another hashtag about the relay gold medal. Pan, who turned 20 on Sunday, called the team gold medal his birthday present. The Chinese swim team is always the best!”Pan also won fans for his confidence and candidness.

Persons: Pan Zhanle, Pan, WADA, –, “, ”, Pan’s, Christian Liewig, Brett Hawke, Adam Peaty, we’ve, I’ve, ” Peaty, you’ve Organizations: Hong Kong CNN, Olympics, Team USA, Paris, Tokyo, China’s, Doping Agency, Tokyo Games, New York Times, ARD, Paris Olympics, Australian Olympic, British, Reuters Locations: China, Hong Kong, States, Beijing, Weibo, Paris, Australian

☆ Palestinian Olympic swimmer Valerie Tarazi is living a personal dream, fighting for her homeland through sport
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-05 | by ( Rosanne Roobeek | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

Paris CNN —In the heart of Paris, the 2024 Summer Olympic Games are in full swing. And we’ve talked about what we want to do as a mission, as athletes,” Tarazi said. “Someone actually asked me the other day if the Palestinian flag is a symbol of resistance,” she said. “I’ve received so much love and support from people in Gaza,” Tarazi noted. “We want to inspire the younger generation, the next generation of athletes,” Tarazi said.

Persons: Valerie Tarazi, Amanda Davies, I’m, ”, ” Tarazi, “, Tarazi, Wasim Abu Sal, ‘, Majed Abu Maraheel, Wasim, “ I’ve Organizations: Paris CNN —, CNN, Olympic, United Nations, International Olympic Committee, National Olympic Committee of Palestine, Games, Gaza’s Ministry of Health, Olympics, Palestinian Locations: Paris, Palestine, France, Tarazi, Gaza

☆ Japan’s Yui Susaki: The first ‘grand slam’ wrestler in history aiming to dominate at Paris Olympics
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-05 | by ( Andrew Mcnicol | Mayumi Maruyama | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —She only recently turned 25, but Yui Susaki is already a reigning Olympic gold medalist and four-time world champion, and is widely touted as the best pound-for-pound freestyle wrestler in the world. Yui Susaki celebrates with her coaches after winning gold in the Women's Freestyle 50kg final at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. The Asahi Shimbun/Getty ImagesShe is also the first wrestler in history to achieve a “grand slam” in the sport – becoming world champion at U15s, U17s, U20s, U23s, senior and Olympic level. The Russian is the reigning Olympic champion in the men’s 74kg category. But the three-time world champion will not compete in Paris, focusing instead on his transition to mixed martial arts.

Persons: Yui Susaki, –, ” Susaki, Shoko Yoshimura, Susaki, ”, “, Zaurbek, I’ve, ” Sidakov, ” Yui Susaki, Sachiko Hotaka ‘, Mayu Mukaida, Risako Kawai, Yukako Kawai, Himari Semans Organizations: CNN, Paris, Games, ”, Tokyo Games, Asahi Shimbun, U15s, U17s, U20s, U23s, Olympic, Wrestling, Team Japan Locations: Tokyo, Paris, Chiba prefecture, Los Angeles, Brisbane, Dagestan, Russian, Niigata, Japan

☆ Mondo Duplantis breaks pole vault world record for nine time in his career
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-05 | by ( George Ramsay | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

After failing on his first two attempts at the world record, Duplantis crept over the bar on his third, springing to his feet and running to the stands to embrace his family. I just broke a world record at the Olympics, biggest possible stage for a pole vaulter. After clearing 6.10m on his first attempt, taking the Olympic record from Brazil’s Thiago Braz, Duplantis had the stadium in his thrall with a shot at the world record. Since first breaking the world record in February 2020, Duplantis has made a habit of pushing his own boundaries. It will surely only be a matter of time before he’s celebrating a world record once again.

Persons: Paris CNN —, Duplantis, ”, I’ve, ” Duplantis, USA’s Sam Kendricks, Karalis, Bernat, Brazil’s Thiago Braz, thrall, “, “ I’m Organizations: Paris CNN, Paris Olympic, Paris ’ Stade de France, Olympics, Tokyo, CNN Locations: Swedish, Paris, Duplantis, Xiamen, China

☆ Leon Marchand, the king of the 2024 Olympic Games – and the club where it all began
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-05 | by ( Tom Burrows | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +12 min

This is where a young Leon Marchand first swam. Coloma believes Marchand has been the star of the Olympic Games (Tom Burrows/The Athletic)“Everyone is talking about Leon here. Marchand started out at the small indoor winter pool, before graduating to the Olympic pool at the complex — which also has a huge 150m long summer pool. Knowing that someone like Leon Marchand swam here and became what he is today… it’s very inspiring. “Leon Marchand is the best possible flagship for the city that you can dream of — with Dupont as well.

Persons: “, ”, Michel Coloma, Coloma, Alfred, Leon Marchand, Marchand, Leon, He’s, it’s, ‘, Tom Burrows, didn’t, ‘ It’s, Xavier, Marcel Wouda, Celine Bonnet, Christophe, marchons ’, ‘ Marchand, ’, Kristof Milak, ‘ Ole ’, ” Marchand, Vatsyayana, Nakache, Oscar, ” Xavier, Celine, ” Marchand didn’t, that’s, ” Coloma, ” Nicolas Castel, Remi Lacourt, ” Castel, Michael Phelps ’, Castel, Bob Bowman, Michael Phelps, Bowman, Frenchman, Thomas Sammut, Marchand’s, ” Bowman, Le Monde, Valentine Chapuis, he’s, there’s, Fabien Barthez, Christophe Roussel, towelling, ” Sandra, …, Laura Georgelin, Alex, Antoine Dupont, Jean, Claude Dardelet, “ Leon Marchand, Dupont, Dan Goldfarb Organizations: Olympic, Toulouse Olympique Employes, Olympic Games, Stade de France, Getty, Alfred, AFP, “, Arizona State University, Toulouse, France, Athletic Locations: Toulouse —, Paris, Toulouse, it’s, Coloma, Paris ’, Leon, Barcelona, Seoul, Tokyo, AFP, U.S, Arizona, France, “ Toulouse

☆ Road tripping through Russia: American woman shares challenges of solo trip from Georgia to Mongolia
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-05 | by ( Essay Breanna Wilson | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +13 min

And I’d be doing it solo, an American female, in a vintage Land Cruiser that was anything but inconspicuous. Planning a 7,000-kilometer road tripRussian visa in hand, it was time to start route planning, make my final vehicle preparations, and pack. With a car my size, bearing Georgian plates, driven by an American who doesn’t speak any Russian, I was increasingly nervous. An American girl, traveling alone, saying she’s moving to Mongolia, driving a car with Georgian plates. I had a summer of overlanding and adventuring across Mongolia, and a new life in Ulaanbaatar, to get underway.

Persons: Breanna Wilson, Andrey Orekhov, Evan Gershkovich, Russia – Organizations: Mongolia CNN, Cruiser, US State Department, Google, Astana, Russia, Toyota Top Motors Locations: Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, Tbilisi , Georgia, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Russia, Ukraine, American, Russian, Tbilisi, Tbllisi, Georgia, Georgian, Kazbegi, Chechnya, Dagestan, Mariupol, Donetsk, Baku, Alat, Europe, Japan, Kuryk, Altai, Bayan, Ölgii, Astana, Semey, Soviet Union, Russia's, Siberia, –, Tsagaannuur, Mongolia’s, @breannajwilson

☆ The Office Ties That Bind
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-04 | by ( Anna Holmes | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

Send questions about the office, money, careers and work-life balance to workfriend@nytimes.com. A Question of LoyaltyI work for a smallish company (fewer than 100 corporate employees with and 1,500 field workers). I enjoy my job, the challenge, my co-workers and the good work-life balance. — AlbertMy first question for you: How much do you want a new job versus thinking you should want a new job? It sure sounds that you’re in an enviable, if not ideal, position: You enjoy your job, your colleagues, and the work-life balance that your job affords.

Persons: I’ve, I’m, — Albert

☆ Opinion: Gaza needs trained doctors. Israel is blocking Palestinian physicians like me
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-04 | by ( Opinion Ali Elaydi | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

After a rule recently imposed by Israel, however, I’m no longer allowed to lend my medical expertise to help in Gaza. The medical mission I was part of, sponsored by an aid group called ‘FAJR’ Scientific, took place at the European Gaza hospital in Khan Younis, a facility that has since been evacuated. AFP/Getty ImagesI was born in a refugee camp in Gaza four years into the first Palestinian Intifada. Israeli policy has made giving back impossible, however. The denial of a Palestinian doctor’s right to volunteer — in the process hindering the delivery of humanitarian efforts — is an affront.

Persons: Ali Elaydi, Khan Younis, I’m, I’d, Dr, “, Gaza —, Ali, they’ve, it’s, —, Abdullah Ghali Organizations: CNN, Yale, FAJR, Scientific, Gaza, Getty, Palestinian, United, United Nations, World Health Organization Locations: Texas, Gaza, Israel, Khan, Jordan, AFP, United States, That’s, Territories

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