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President Trump called for the US to take territory in the Middle East.
He says the US should own Gaza, displacing 1.8 million residents to develop seaside real estate.
What do other countries think?
I'm Steve Inskeep with a Martinez and this is up first from NPR News.
The first planeload of migrants from the U.S.
landed at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
Critics think they know.
Why are you using this facility?
Because it has the stain of the name Guantanamo.
And of course, the answer is yes.
We'll hear how the White House explains the move.
Also, all staffers at the foreign aid agency USAID were told thank you for your service and put on leave.
So how does that affect US Influence around the world?
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