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The Global Story: They were loyal Democrats. Then came Gaza
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Midterm elections in the United States are normally about domestic issues such as the economy and the cost of living. They’re often a pulse check on voter sentiment towards the party in power, or a reflection of local political battles and regional trends. Midterms are rarely impassioned referendums on a specific foreign policy issue. But this year in Michigan, for some voters, the Senate race is shaping up to be just that. Today on the show, The Global Story’s Asma Khalid shares her reporting from Michigan, where a debate among Democrats over the conflict in the Middle East...
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This BBC podcast is supported by ads outside the UK. The Hubble Space Telescope was designed to peer deeper into the universe than ever before, unlocking some of its greatest secrets. But after launch, a devastating flaw emerged.
The significant sphere of collaboration appears to be present in the optics. National disaster. Hubble launched with flawed mirror. The BBC Space Podcast, 13 Minutes, is telling the inside story of how NASA rescued Hubble.
The future of space astronomy depends on it. From the BBC World Service, 13 Minutes, trouble with Hubble. Listen now on BBC.com, the BBC App, or wherever you get your BBC Podcasts. Hey there, it's Tristan Redmond of the Global Story Podcast from the BBC,
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