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Oct 2023
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U.S. Tries to Prevent Wider War as Israe...

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P.M. Edition for Oct. 12. Secretary of State Antony Blinken pledges U.S. support to Israel and works to stave off a wider war during his Middle East trip. Chief foreign-affairs correspondent Yaroslav Trofimov explains how Hamas’s attack on Israel is rewriting the rules of engagement in the region. Plus, U.S. inflation held steady last month, complicating the picture for the Federal Reserve. Economics reporter Amara Omeokwe has more. Annmarie Fertoli hosts.

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