Podcast Summary
Israel's Deadliest Day of War: 21 Soldiers Killed, 3 More in Separate Incident: Israel lost 24 soldiers in a single day of conflict with Hamas, with significant progress being made in southern Gaza. Hamas offers a permanent ceasefire but Israel has not accepted.
The ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas resulted in Israel's deadliest day of war, claiming the lives of 24 soldiers. The incident included an explosion from an RPG that destroyed an Israeli tank, killing 21 soldiers, and three more soldiers lost in a separate incident. Israel is currently focusing its war efforts in southern Gaza, making significant progress in the city of Khan Yunus. Hamas continues to hold 130 hostages, offering a permanent ceasefire in exchange, but Israel has rejected the offer. Meanwhile, in the U.S., three Kansas City Chiefs fans were found frozen to death in a friend's yard after a football game, and foul play is not suspected. The Harvard Medical School's Dana Farber Cancer Institute is under investigation for potential misconduct involving several senior cancer researchers, including the organization's CEO, Laurie Glimcher. No definitive findings have been released yet. Lastly, illegal immigrants have been found sleeping on the floor of Boston's Logan Airport at night, with Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey addressing the situation.
Massachusetts crisis management efforts and Oscar nominations: Governor Healy requests $2.2B for crisis, airport staff and state police work overtime. Johnson & Johnson pays $1.4B for talcum powder investigation. Oscar nominations announced, 'Oppenheimer' leads with 13 nominations, but 'Barbie' stars Gerwig and Robbie are snubbed.
The airport staff and state police are working tirelessly to manage the crowds during the crisis, with the state police receiving overtime pay. Massachusetts Governor Healy requested an additional $2.2 billion to deal with the crisis and expects it to cost $1.65 billion next year. Johnson & Johnson is reportedly paying out $1.4 billion to settle investigations into the marketing of its talcum-based baby powder, which allegedly caused cancer. The Oscar nominations were announced, with "Oppenheimer" leading with 13 nominations and Cillian Murphy and Christopher Nolan receiving nods. However, Greta Gerwig and Margot Robbie were snubbed for their roles in the blockbuster "Barbie," despite the film receiving 8 nominations.
