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There is an uneasy calm across the Middle East after both Israeli and Iranian officials had muted responses to Israel's apparent retaliatory strike in central Iran. The region had been on edge since an unprecedented Iranian attack and Israeli vows of revenge. Nick Schifrin discussed the latest with Suzanne Maloney of the Brookings Institution. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Friday, a man set himself on fire in the park near the New York courthouse where Donald Trump is on trial, police in Paris arrested a man at the Iranian consulate after he threatened to blow himself up and the Biden administration added new sanctions on groups accused of raising money for extremist Israeli settlers in the West Bank. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

On Friday, Capitol Hill saw one of the most significant votes of the year. In the House, the leaders of both parties worked together to oppose the most fiery voices in their caucuses, pushing aid for Ukraine and other allies over a key hurdle. Lisa Desjardins reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

The Biden administration put out new Title IX rules that will increase protections for LGBTQ+ students and change how schools handle cases of campus sexual assault. It reverses several moves made by the Trump administration. William Brangham discussed the changes with Laura Meckler of The Washington Post. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join William Brangham to discuss the week in politics, including Democrats helping Speaker Johnson get a foreign aid package through the House as he faces backlash from far-right members of his caucus and President Biden's role in easing tensions between Israel and Iran. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

For years, the stories coming out of Appalachian coal country have been grim: addiction, black lung disease and economic decline. But a new story is now emerging, one where people in recovery are helping their communities rebound. Jeffrey Brown reports from Hazard, Kentucky. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders