The diagnosis of prostate cancer for the former president comes just days ahead of the release of a book detailing questions about his mental fitness as president. Israel's military says troops are now operating in multiple points throughout Gaza strip, in an operation dubbed Gideon's Chariots. More than two dozen people are dead in Kentucky, Missouri and Virginia after tornadoes and storms over the weekend. Want more comprehensive analysis of the most important news of the day, plus a little fun? Subscribe to the Up First newsletter.Today's episode of Up First was edited by Kevin Drew, Carrie Kahn, Anna Yukhananov, Ally Schweitzer, and Alice Woelfle. It was produced by Ziad Buchh, Nia Dumas and Christopher Thomas. We get engineering support from Arthur Laurent and our technical director is Zac Coleman.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
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President Biden once championed an effort to cut cancer deaths in half.
Now his office says he received his own cancer diagnosis. The news comes amid a widespread discussion of his fitness during his years in office.
I'm Steve Inskeep with Leila Fadal, and this is Up First from NPR News. Israel has expanded its ground offensive in Gaza in an operation called Gideon's Chariots, forcing Palestinians to flee again. Why now amid ceasefire talks?
And recovery is underway after storms killed more than two dozen people in three states over the weekend. Kentucky's governor says there's been an outpouring of help.
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