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Trump appoints controversial NOAA head

This week, President Trump nominated atmospheric scientist Neil Jacobs to lead the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. In Trump’s first term, Jacobs was the agency’s acting leader and was reprimanded for ethics violations during what became known as “Sharpie-Gate.” Source

Palestinian-Israeli conflict, Palestinian-Israeli Special Topic

Hostage release puts spotlight on controversial Israeli detention practices

The release of Palestinian prisoners during the weeklong cease-fire has brought renewed criticism over Israel’s detention policies. According to the U.N., between 500 and 1,000 Palestinian children in the West Bank are held in Israeli military detention despite not being charged with any crimes. Imtiaz Tyab reports. “CBS Evening News with Norah O’Donnell” delivers the…

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