How Netanyahu Prolonged the Gaza War, and the F.B.I.’s Loyalty Test

Plus, your Friday news quiz.

On Today’s Episode:

How Netanyahu Prolonged the War in Gaza to Stay in Power, by Patrick Kingsley, Ronen Bergman and Natan Odenheimer

Federal Agents Clash With Protesters During Immigration Raid at California Farm, by Livia Albeck-Ripka

Lawmakers in Liberal States Want ICE Agents to Show Their Faces, by Ana Ley

The F.B.I. Is Using Polygraphs to Test Officials’ Loyalty, by Adam Goldman

Justice Dept. Demands Patient Details From Trans Medicine Providers, by Azeen Ghorayshi and Glenn Thrush

Justice Jackson Says ‘the State of Our Democracy’ Keeps Her Up at Night, by Abbie VanSickle

Nvidia Becomes First Public Company Worth $4 Trillion, by Tripp Mickle

These Toads Have Psychedelic Powers, but They’d Prefer to Keep It Quiet, by Rachel Nuwer

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