UN votes overwhelmingly for cease-fire in Gaza

<p>The United Nations General Assembly voted in favor of a <a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/israel-hamas/2023/12/12/israel-hamas-gaza-life-war-updates/71889213007/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">cease-fire</a> in Gaza.</p><p>Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and President Joe Biden push Republicans in Congress to pass a new funding package for aid to <a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2023/12/12/zelenskyy-visit-ukraine-funding/71882399007/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Ukraine</a>.</p><p>USA TODAY National Political Correspondent David Jackson looks at the influence of Donald Trump's <a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2023/12/11/donald-trump-republicans-base-2024/71850190007/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">base</a> with Republicans.</p><p><a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2023/12/13/government-ai-use-growing/71670980007/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Artificial intelligence</a> could transform the government.</p><p>USA TODAY Investigative Reporter Nick Penzenstadler explains how the ATF is cracking down on DIY gun <a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/investigations/2023/12/12/homemade-firearm-silencer-solvent-trap-atf/71852761007/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">silencers</a>.</p><p><br></p><p>Episode Transcript <a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2023/12/13/the-excerpt-podcast-un-votes-cease-fire-gaza/71904664007/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">available here</a></p><p>Also available at <a href="https://art19.com/shows/5-things" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">art19.com/shows/5-Things</a></p><p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>