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Newshour - Emir of Qatar criticises Israel as ‘cowardly’

The emir of Qatar has called last week's Israeli attack on his country a cowardly act of terrorism intended to derail peace talks. For his part, the Israeli prime minister has refused to rule out more attacks on Hamas leaders. Newshour hears from Qatar and Israel.

Also in the programme: China and the US secure a possible deal on TikTok; and Israeli conductor Ilan Volkov condemns Israel's actions in Gaza.

(Picture: Journalists watch on a screen as Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, the emir of Qatar, speaks during the opening of the emergency Arab-Islamic summit, to discuss the Israeli attack on Hamas on the Gulf country's soil, in Doha, Qatar. Credit :Reuters)

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1A - ICYMI: US Destroys Another Boat Coming From Venezuela

Fourteen people are dead after the U.S. military launched strikes on two Venezuelan boats this month in international waters. President Donald Trump says they were heading towards the U.S.

That’s despite reports from several agencies saying the boat attacked two weeks ago was headed away from the U.S. when it was hit. Trump is also accusing the boats of being connected to Venezuelan drug trafficking cartels that he says posed a threat to the U.S.

Venezuela’s president, Nicolás Maduro, says the U.S. is trying to start a war.

We discuss the stakes and what we know about the situation.

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Marketplace All-in-One - Homebuyers and sellers on the sidelines

Zillow reports that new listings fell to a record low in August, with sellers putting about 7% fewer homes up for sale than in July. Meanwhile, homes are staying on the market longer than a year ago, and home prices are barely growing in most markets. What's going on? Plus, Harvard economist Jason Furman cautions that we could get stuck in slow monthly job growth as a result of immigration policy.

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CBS News Roundup - 09/19/2025 | World News Roundup

President Trump threatens broadcasters. Remains found in fugitive manhunt. Revised vaccine guidelines considered. CBS News Correspondent Steve Kathan has those stories and more on the World News Roundup podcast.

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Money Girl - How to Pay Off Credit Cards When Money is Tight

959. Laura answers a listener's question about the best way to pay off credit cards when you have little or no extra income.

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Marketplace All-in-One - Canada and Mexico unite on trade

From the BBC World Service: We'll start today in Mexico, where trade talks have taken place between Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, who agreed to deepen ties as both countries face new tariffs from their neighbor, the U.S. – 50% on Canadian steel and 25% on Mexican pharmaceuticals, for example. We’ll also learn about the unauthorized resale of soccer tickets in England. And later, could hydrogen be used to help reduce emissions from the steel industry?