Hisham Awartani, a Palestinian college student, was shot along with his friends in Vermont, leaving him paralyzed from the waist down. Producer Suzanne Gaber has been documenting his recovery and emotional journey at Brown University, where he became a symbol of the divestment movement. As Awartani prepares to return home to the West Bank amidst escalating conflict, Gaber explores his year of recovery and his hopes for the future amid ongoing challenges.
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Trump-aligned group putting pressure on Republican senators in push to confirm RFK Jr.
A newly formed outside group, the Patient First Coalition (PFC), is launching a massive grassroots effort to support Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s confirmation as Trump's Health and Human Services secretary, targeting undecided Republican senators. Kennedy faced heated Senate confirmation hearings last week over his controversial views on vaccines and health. PFC plans to mobilize supporters through media interviews and outreach, focusing initially on senators in Louisiana, Maine, Alaska, Kentucky, and North Carolina. Full Article
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