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Keith Siegal doesn’t know his son is alive, 484 days after he was kidnapped

Jerusalem Post As Keith reunites with his family, their ordeal is far from over. The physical and emotional scars left by more than a year in captivity will take time to heal. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-840179

Life After a Rebel Takeover

New York Times For those living in Goma, which has been captured by Rwanda-backed rebels, there is little water, little food and much uncertainty. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/01/world/africa/life-after-a-rebel-takeover.html

Restored Anti-Fascism Mural by Philip Guston Unveiled in Mexico

New York Times In 1934, two young artists drove from Los Angeles in a beat-up car to Mexico, to create a powerful artwork about repression. It was concealed — and then forgotten. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/01/arts/design/philip-guston-mural-mexico.html

Trump’s Halt on Climate Spending Freezes Jobs and Stalls Projects

New York Times The pause affects billions of dollars and is delaying home repairs, factory construction and other projects, many in states that voted Republican. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/01/climate/trump-ira-climate-spending-halt-jobs-construction.html

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass Faces a Leadership Test

New York Times Ms. Bass, a longtime state and federal lawmaker, was seen as a pragmatic leader before the fires. But many Los Angeles residents are looking for something bolder at the moment. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/01/us/los-angeles-mayor-karen-bass.html

The Propaganda Behind Trump’s Immigration Crackdown

New York Times A far-reaching propaganda effort on immigration is being coordinated at the highest levels inside the White House. Michael D. Shear, a White House correspondent for The New York Times, explains what its goals are. https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000009959961/00-vid-rv-immigration-propaganda.html

Latin America Gets Into Deal-Making Mode for Rubio’s Visit

New York Times After a barrage of threats from President Trump, Secretary of State Marco Rubio is now tasked with trying to reap cooperation from Latin America. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/01/world/americas/rubio-central-america-visit.html

7 Steps L.A. Could Take to Gird Against Future Wildfires

New York Times Around the world, other communities are experimenting with ideas that Los Angeles could borrow as it rebuilds from disastrous wildfires. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/01/climate/los-angeles-rebuild-wildfires.html

UNRWA mission must continue until Middle East conflict resolved — Russian Foreign Ministry

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. It also noted that Israel’s decision to ban the activities of the UNRWA is deeply disappointing https://tass.com/politics/1907361

She Was Chosen to Help Rebuild Notre-Dame. Then Fire Hit Her Adopted City, Too.

New York Times Claire Tabouret, an artist in Los Angeles, was chosen to create new stained glass windows for the Paris cathedral. She never expected fires to shatter her sense of safety in California. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/01/arts/design/notre-dame-fire-los-angeles.html