The Take

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Brief: US sending more troops to Middle East even as it withdraws from Iraq

This week: 368 days into a ceasefire, Israel has killed at least 1,439 Palestinians in Gaza. The US is sending more soldiers and ships to the Middle East. The US has completely withdrawn its military from Iraq. Gaza held another mass funeral. Israel has killed at least 74,040 Palestinians in Gaza since October 7, 2023.

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About The Show

The Take is a daily interview-driven international news podcast hosted by award-winning journalist Malika Bilal. Each episode focuses on conversations with journalists and people directly impacted by the news of the day, offering our listeners the context necessary to understand what's in the headlines.

With millions of global listens, it's clear the conversations we're having on The Take are worth hearing. And critics think so too. The show has won the Online Journalism Awards, the Signal Awards, Lovie Awards, and Anthem Awards, among others.

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Our Host

Malika Bilal is an award-winning international news journalist. She joined The Take after eight years as co-host of Global News Insight's Emmy-nominated show The Stream.

A Chicago native, Malika graduated from Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism. Malika has reported from across the US and the Middle East. She has interviewed guests spanning the political and entertainment spectrum, but her favorite interviews are with those you have not heard of yet.

Malika Bilal

Host of The Take

Audio is intimate in a way other media isn’t - it’s what drew me to podcasts. The Take combines that intimacy with global reporting the way Global News Insight does best. It’s what keeps listeners coming back.