The Up First Podcast: Gaza’s worst bombarded in a decade after the Hamas attacks on Oct. 7. How the Gazan government intervened

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Israel has bombarded Gaza for more than two weeks following the Hamas attacks on Oct. 7., in which more than 1,400 people were killed. Palestinian officials say more than 6,000 people in Gaza have been killed in Israeli airstrikes. U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres called Israel’s strategy a violation of international humanitarian law. Israel says a ground invasion is imminent. There is a concern that the war could spread.

Facebook’s Facebook Page: Why U.S. Teens are Frustrated by Domestic Violence in Israel and Gaza, and How Americans Feel About Israel and Palestine

Louisiana Rep. Mike Johnson is the newest nominee for House Speaker. Minnesota Rep. Tom Emmer was the first one nominated by House Republicans. The full House vote was expected today at noon, but he decided to drop out hours later after he wasn’t able to win enough votes.

Facebook and its parent company were sued yesterday by more than 40 states, accusing them of violating consumer protection laws by deliberately addicting teens to addictive products. Meta issued a statement sharing concerns for teen health but hasn’t addressed the substance of the lawsuit.

Tensions are heightening in the U.S. ahead of next year’s presidential election, according to a new survey. The Public Religion Research Institute says 75% of Americans surveyed agree U.S. democracy is “at risk” and nearly a quarter agree “true American patriots may have to resort to violence” to save the country.

According to the research, low levels of serotonin in the bloodstream could be used to predict symptom severity. The study traces a possible cause for persistent symptoms like brain fog, memory loss and fatigue all the way from the gut to the brain.

The people in the world are not happy about the war in Israel and Gaza. Martin says there’s no single conversation that can represent the pain accumulated over generations. In UCLA Jewish history professor David Myers, she found someone who was trying to find a middle ground between Jews and Palestinians.

Getting Better at Life: The Case of Sam Bankman-Fried for a Robust Fraud Trial in Lewiston, Maine

forest bathing, a practice that the Japanese call shinrin-yoku, is good for your health according to decades of research. It can improve your immune system, lower blood pressure and ease depression. Next time you need some self-care, try forest bathing with some of Life Kit’s tips:

There are many Indigenous women that rely on traditional midwives in southwest Mexico. Photographer Tania Barrientos documents the lives of several midwives who work at women’s centers called CAMIs. Their intercultural approach primarily serves Indigenous women who live in remote areas without access to government-funded health services.

Disgraced FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried is set to testify in his defense for his fraud trial today. He said he never intended to deceive FTX customers and investors and that he was over his head. His ex-girlfriend and closest friends tell a different story.

Police in Lewiston, Maine, are searching for a person of interest in a series of mass shootings that took place last night. The county is under a shelter-in-place order. Robert Card is considered armed and dangerous by the police.