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The Israeli army embarks on an major ground assault into Gaza City. One resident tells us she can't bear the thought of fleeing again.
The offensive comes on the day a UN commission says Israel has committed genocide in Gaza.
Also on the programme: the Hollywood legend Robert Redford has died at the age of 89. We’ll hear from his friend, film producer Lord David Puttnam; and what's changed in Iran three years on from the death of a young Kurdish woman.
(Photo: Displaced Palestinians, fleeing northern Gaza due to an Israeli military operation, move southward after Israeli forces ordered residents of Gaza City to evacuate to the south, in the central Gaza Strip September 16, 2025. Credit: REUTERS/Mahmoud Issa)
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Robert Redford died early Tuesday morning, according to his publicist. He was 89 years old.
Redford was a golden child of Hollywood, starring in dozens of movies. But he was never content just being an all-American matinee idol.
He became an Oscar-winning director, founded the Sundance Institute and grew the Sundance Film Festival, and advocated for environmental causes before activism became a Hollywood cliche.
Linda Holmes, host of NPR’s Pop Culture Happy Hour podcast, and film critic Bob Mondello look back on Robert Redford’s work and legacy.
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Plus: Disney takes a stake in Webtoon Entertainment. And Hershey shares get an upgrade from Goldman Sachs. Katherine Sullivan hosts.
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In September of 1961, on an empty country road in rural New Hampshire, Barney and Betty Hill experienced the most profound, bizarre night of their lives in what would become the first widely-publicized account of an alien abduction in US history -- the case that would go on to influence hundreds, if not thousands, of abduction cases to follow. But what exactly happened that September night? Join the guys as they sit down with author Toby Ball, host of the Strange Arrivals podcast, to explore the facts, the claims, and the questions that remain unanswered in the modern day.
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The Federal Reserve faces a pivotal choice this week: cut interest rates to boost a cooling labor market, or hold firm to keep inflation in check. WSJ's Nick Timiraos breaks down the Fed's debate and high-stakes maneuvering as President Trump pushes to expand his influence over the central bank. Ryan Knutson hosts.
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Plus: Rivian breaks ground on new EV factory in Georgia. And Workday will acquire Sana for $1.1 billion as part of enterprise AI push. Julie Chang hosts.
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