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--:-- Noor Rahm: Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Noor Rahm. The ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza appears to be holding in its second day. Thousands of Palestinians are returning to their homes in northern Gaza. Under the plan, Israeli hostages are expected to be released midday on Monday, and Palestinian detainees are to be returned as well.
--:-- Carrie Kahn: NPR's Carrie Kahn reports from Tel Aviv, Israel is getting ready. Belen's in hospital that's in central Israel. A third of the released hostages will be taken there.
--:-- Carrie Kahn: I spoke with Dr. Mikhail Steinman, and she says everything is ready for them, rooms, medical care, family areas. And she also said this time will be different since these hostages released are the last ones. They will not be leaving anyone behind, which was very traumatic for those freed in the past.
--:-- Noor Rahm: NPR's Carrie Kahn.
--:-- Chris Davis: There are still 18 people missing after an explosion in Tennessee yesterday morning about 60 miles southwest of Nashville Humphreys County Sheriff Chris Davis says it now appears that no one survived.
--:-- Chris Davis: We can probably make the assumption and I not even going to use the word assumption I think that we can utilize, well, I have to use that word, forgive me, we can assume that they are deceased.
--:-- Chris Davis: The company processes explosives and ammunition for the military. The cause of the explosion has not yet been determined. It could be heard by residents miles away.
--:-- Scott Horsley: Fears of an Escalating trade war between the U.S. and China weighed on the stock market this week. NPR's Scott Horsley reports all the major stock indexes fell between 2 and 3 percent.
--:-- Scott Horsley: Investors had begun to shrug off the trade tensions between the U.S. and China, even though double-digit tariffs remain in place. But late this week came a reminder that the world's two biggest economies are not on a friendly footing.
--:-- Scott Horsley: Beijing imposed new export restrictions on vital rare earth materials, And President Trump reacted angrily, threatening to impose a new 100% tariff on imports from China next month.
--:-- Scott Horsley: Trump also threatened to cancel an upcoming meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping. The reaction from investors was swift and sour.
--:-- Scott Horsley: For the week the S 500 index fell 2 percent the Nasdaq dropped 2 percent and the Dow tumbled nearly 2 percent
--:-- Scott Horsley: NPR News Washington
--:-- Host (Noor Rahm): In court filings last night lawyers for the government say more than 4 federal workers have been riffed They received notices of a reduction in force in their agency.
--:-- Host (Noor Rahm): This is day 11 of the government shutdown, with no sign of any progress in ending the impasse.
--:-- Host (Noor Rahm): The documents were filed in response to lawsuits brought by labor unions representing federal workers. They say the layoffs are illegal during a shutdown.
--:-- Host (Noor Rahm): Active duty troops are scheduled to get paid again on Wednesday. President Trump said on social media today that he has directed the Pentagon to use all available funds to ensure they will be paid on time.
--:-- Host (Noor Rahm): This is NPR News in Washington.
--:-- Host (Noor Rahm): Voting is underway in New Orleans for new city leaders, including the mayor. The election comes as President Trump has suggested he might send National Guard troops to New Orleans.
--:-- Kevan Antonio Heidari: The award of the Nobel Peace Prize to Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado gives hope to the Venezuelans of political change, especially to those who have already left the country.
--:-- Kevan Antonio Heidari: Kayvon Antonio Heydara reports. The embattled Venezuelan community is hopeful that the awarding of the Nobel Prize to Maria Corina Machado will spark a change on the ground in Venezuela.
--:-- Jose Colina: Jose Colina was jailed in his country and is the president of VPEX politically persecuted Venezuelans in exile He was surprised by the decision of the Nobel Academy but is guarded It's a nice surprise in recognition of many years of struggle, hers and the Venezuelan people.
--:-- Jose Colina: It's possible that the world's attention on Venezuela's situation will finally bring about change.
--:-- Kevan Antonio Heidari: He said Machado is only the sixth Latin American to be awarded the Peace Prize since its inception in 1901.
--:-- Kevan Antonio Heidari: For NPR News, I'm Kevan Antonio Heidari in Miami.
--:-- Nora Rahm: North Korean leader Kim Jong-un held a military parade last night. The official news agency says it showcased the country's most powerful weapons, including a new intercontinental ballistic missile.
--:-- Nora Rahm: In a speech, Kim said his military should continue to grow into an invincible entity that destroys all threats. Did not mention the U.S. or South Korea by name.
--:-- Nora Rahm: I'm Nora Rahm, NPR News.
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