"Thursday's Briefing: Gaza's Crisis and Scalise's Speaker Nomination"

Gaza is facing a severe humanitarian crisis as the conflict between Israel and Hamas continues, with power outages and limited access to essential resources. The death toll has risen to at least 2,500, and Palestinians fear being cut off from the world. In Israel, violence from Hamas has targeted small communal towns called kibbutzim. Meanwhile, House Republicans have nominated Steve Scalise for House speaker, but he lacks enough votes for full House election. In other news, the London Museum of History has announced the winners of the Wildlife Photographer of the Year, showcasing the fragility of life on Earth. Additionally, researchers explore the potential health benefits of cold plunging, and NASA has analyzed the first bits of the asteroid sample brought back to Earth.