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EPISODE · May 14, 2026 · 8 MIN

Convicted U.S. spy runs for office in Israel; an anti-smoking fight in China

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Jonathan Pollard worked as an analyst for the U.S. Navy in the 1980s. He spent 30 years behind bars in the U.S., convicted for spying for Israel. Now he has announced he’s running for Israel’s Parliament. Our correspondent talks to him.And cigarette smoking among men is ingrained in Chinese culture. We meet some women who are trying to change that.See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.NPR Privacy Policy

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