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• The Biden Administration pushes Israel to lower the intensity of its Gaza campaign.
• House passes National Defense Authorization Act, boosts troop pay to record levels.
• Putin says talks underway with American officials on releasing U.S. prisoners.
• UN agency releases report on humanitarian situation in Gaza and West Bank.
• Immigrant rights advocates rally in SF against proposed asylum rules changes.
• Democrats mark 11th anniversary of Sandy Hook shooting, call for stronger gun laws.
• Gaza doctors struggle to keep pace with treatment of injured.

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