Rep Ilhan Omar praised Biden's decision to withhold weapons from Israel in case of a potential invasion of Rafah, calling it a win for young protestors. Biden emphasized in an interview that the US will not supply arms for any such incursion.

In the realm of health, a human trial for a new weight loss procedure called gastric mucosal ablation has shown promising results. With minimal side effects, outpatient recovery, and less weight loss compared to surgery, this could be a viable option for the one billion people globally grappling with obesity.

On the foreign affairs front, the UK and US are showing disparities in their Ukraine strategies. UK special forces are operating near the front lines, contrasted by the US's more restrained support. Recent Russian escalations, targeting of Western facilities, and the UK's allowance for Ukraine to strike inside Russia add complexity to the situation. This challenge for Biden as he navigates support for Ukraine while avoiding further escalation, revealing a strategic gap between the US and its allies that Putin may exploit.

The Digest, 5/8/2024 @1130PM, CDT

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