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Aid groups warn lives will be lost in Gaza as winter settles in and people don't have protection against harsh elements and seasonal illnesses.
Too little aid is coming in and of that aid, a fraction is really distributed.
I'm Rob Schmitz and this is up first from NPR News.
It's Black Friday as more people say they're tightening their budgets.
This is expected to be a record breaking holiday shopping season.
So what's motivating people to spend and who are they actually shopping for and support?
Support for third parties declined in this year's election.
I personally did not feel a lot of support from the national party.
I felt like there was a lot of antagonism.
What's next for people who want options beyond the two party system?
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