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Israel pumping seawater into Hamas tunnels, Wall Street Journal reports

Many displaced Palenstinians are sheltering in improvised camps in southern Gaza as the U.N. says aid distribution has virtually stopped due to the fighting between Israel and Hamas. And according to The Wall Street Journal, the IDF has also turned to a new tactic to flush out Hamas fighters. BBC News Middle East correspondent Hugo Bachega has more from Jerusalem. Source

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Hunter Biden defies House GOP subpoena, risking contempt of Congress

Hunter Biden decided to not participate in a closed-door deposition Wednesday, defying a subpoena from the GOP-led House Oversight Committee. That clears the way for Republicans to initiate contempt of Congress proceedings against the president’s son. CBS News senior investigative correspondent Catherine Herridge has more on Hunter Biden, and CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion reports on an upcoming House vote for Republicans’ impeachment inquiry into President Biden. Source

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New Hampshire governor endorses Nikki Haley — will it change Trump’s lead?

Despite some serious legal problems, Donald Trump maintains a massive lead in the Republican presidential primary race. One of the former president’s top challengers, Nikki Haley, scored the endorsement of New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu Tuesday. CBS News chief election and campaign correspondent Robert Costa breaks down how that endorsement may affect the race. Source

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House to vote on whether to continue impeachment inquiry into President Biden

The Republican-led House of Representatives is set to vote Wednesday on whether to push forward with the impeachment inquiry into President Biden. It follows a monthslong investigation into the president and his family’s business affairs that so far has failed to produce any evidence of high crimes or misdemeanors. Nikole Killion reports. Source

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Private equity acquisitions on the rise in health care, raising concerns

Private equity firms have been acquiring physicians’ practices and medical operations at an increasing rate over the last decade. According to industry tracker PitchBook, there were 1,400 health care acquisitions across the U.S. in 2021, valued at more than $200 billion. But there’s consternation about the impact these deals have on underserved communities and the true cost to patients. CBS News investigative producer Michael Kaplan has more. Source

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