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--:-- Ryland Barton: Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Ryland Barton.
--:-- Ryland Barton: President Trump announced a plan to end Israel's war in Gaza and release the remaining Israeli hostages held by Hamas.
--:-- Ryland Barton: It's unclear if Hamas supports it, but Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he does.
--:-- Benjamin Netanyahu: During a news conference at the White House, he said the plan, quote, achieves our war aims.
--:-- Benjamin Netanyahu: I support your plan to end the war in Gaza, which achieves our war aims. It will bring back to Israel all our hostages, dismantle Hamas's military capabilities, and its political rule and ensure that Gaza never again poses a threat to Israel.
--:-- Benjamin Netanyahu: Unlike Trump's earlier comments to move Palestinians out of the region and redevelop the Gaza Strip, the White House plan says Palestinians will be encouraged to stay and help quote build a better Gaza.
--:-- Benjamin Netanyahu: But if Hamas rejects the proposal Trump said Israel would have his full backing to as he said finish the job of destroying Hamas.
--:-- Ryland Barton: Vice President J Vance says the federal government seems to be headed for a shutdown this week.
--:-- Ryland Barton: As NPR's Sam Greenglass reports, top congressional leaders left a White House meeting with President Trump, saying the two parties are still far apart on a plan to keep the government open.
--:-- Sam Greenglass: Outside the White House, Democratic leadership called the discussion frank and direct, but Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said large differences remain.
--:-- Chuck Schumer: I think for the first time the president heard our objections and heard why we needed a bipartisan bill. Their bill has not one iota of Democratic input.
--:-- Chuck Schumer: Democrats want the stopgap funding measure to include an extension of subsidies for health insurance premiums set to expire this year, something Republicans have resisted.
--:-- Sam Greenglass: Here's Vice President Vance.
--:-- Mike Pence: I think we're headed to a shutdown because the Democrats won't do the right thing. I hope they change their mind, but we're going to see.
--:-- Mike Pence: Without action, the government will shut down Wednesday at 12.01 a.m.
--:-- Sam Greenglass: Sam Greenglass, NPR News.
--:-- Ryland Barton: Law enforcement authorities in Michigan say they're still trying to determine a motive for the deadly shooting and fire that destroyed a house of worship Sunday morning.
--:-- Ryland Barton: Four people were killed. NPR's Jason DeRose reports from Grand Blank, Michigan.
--:-- Jason DeRose: The FBI says it's investigating the attack as a targeted act of violence.
--:-- Jason DeRose: But while the rhetoric from the White House has been that this was a specifically anti attack authorities here are not willing to say that yet.
--:-- Jason DeRose: Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer is also cautioning people not to jump to conclusions.
--:-- Gretchen Whitmer: It might be a familiar pain, but it hurts all the same. Every time, we cannot keep living our lives like this.
--:-- Jason DeRose: Authorities have identified Marine veteran Thomas Jacob Sanford as the shooter, who also rammed his car into the church.
--:-- Jason DeRose: Jason DeRose, NPR News, Grand Blank, Michigan.
--:-- Ryland Barton: Wall Street ticked higher today as technology stocks recovered some of their losses from late last week.
--:-- Ryland Barton: From Washington, this is NPR News.
--:-- Ryland Barton: The maker of popular video games like Madden NFL and The Sims is being acquired and taken private for about $55 billion in what could become the largest ever buyout funded by private equity.
--:-- Ryland Barton: The buyers of Electronic Arts include Saudi Arabia's Sovereign Wealth Fund and Affinity Partners, which is run by President Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner.
--:-- Ryland Barton: The Trump administration recently paused regulations that would have forced the steel industry to curb air pollution.
--:-- Reed Frazier: Some worry about the decision's effect on public health.
--:-- Reed Frazier: The Environmental Protection Agency last year under former President Joe Biden issued new rules limiting the amount of hazardous air pollution allowed from steel plants.
--:-- Reed Frazier: The Trump administration paused the new rules saying it was not feasible for industry to comply with them.
--:-- Sharon Kolick: Her husband, a former smoker, has the lung condition COPD.
--:-- Sharon Kolick: I mean, it's hard enough. You go outside and you can smell it. And I know my husband has breathing problems and I'd rather have it stronger. I don't want to go backwards.
--:-- Reed Frazier: Environmental groups have sued the Trump administration to have the rules reinstated.
--:-- Reed Frazier: For NPR News, I'm Reid Frazier in Pittsburgh.
--:-- Ryland Barton: Moldovans have given the pro-Western governing party a clear majority in parliamentary elections.
--:-- Ryland Barton: The vote was seen as a choice between East and West as it moves toward potential EU membership.
--:-- Ryland Barton: Leaders said the election faced alleged Russian interference, including cyber attacks and disinformation campaigns.
--:-- Ryland Barton: I'm Ryland Barton. You're listening to NPR News from Washington.
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