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--:-- Ayah Petraori: President Trump is due back in Washington early this morning after hailing that ceasefire deal he brokered between Israel and Hamas. He spoke Monday to the Israeli parliament, and I'm reporting he stood with foreign leaders in Egypt.
--:-- Ayah Petraori: This was an important summit. It brought together leaders from Europe, the Middle East, and beyond, and it signaled that what comes next for Gaza will require international attention, including resources and boots on the ground.
--:-- Ayah Petraori: These countries had been pressing for a ceasefire for a while, but ultimately it was Trump's intervention now that brought Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to agree and got Egypt and Qatar, The two mediators to convince Hamas that releasing the hostages had Trump's guarantee of a permanent end to the war.
--:-- Ayah Petraori: But what comes next is murky and there is still a lot that needs to be worked out. Gaza need tons of humanitarian aid reconstruction and Israeli forces still control more than half of Gaza territory
--:-- Ayah Petraori: The ceasefire is raising hope for a long truce in the region but unresolved issues remain including Hamas disarmament and how Gaza will be governed
--:-- Stephen MacDonald: China's Commerce Ministry says it will fight to the end in a trade war with the U.S. as tensions continue to rise between the world's two biggest economies.
--:-- Stephen MacDonald: A statement today from China's Commerce Ministry said that the U.S. can't demand talks while imposing its own restrictive measures with threats and intimidation.
--:-- Stephen MacDonald: However, it also said that despite this, communication had been maintained with working-level talks taking place yesterday.
--:-- Stephen MacDonald: This followed claims over the weekend from US Trade Representative Jamison Greer that Beijing was blocking contact after China introduced new restrictions on the export of rare earths and magnets, crucial in the production of electronic goods.
--:-- Stephen MacDonald: From today, the U.S. and China will start charging extra port fees on one another as they increase pressure prior to a meeting between Xi Jinping and Donald Trump.
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--:-- Adam Wagner: Amid the uncertainty over relations with China, Asian shares mixed. Japan's benchmark Nikkei slipped in Tuesday trading while stocks in Shanghai advanced.
--:-- Adam Wagner: North Carolina entering the national gerrymandering competition. Republicans who control the state legislature have announced say will we redraw the state congressional map
--:-- Adam Wagner: Republicans want to redraw the map to secure one more U House seat for their party State Speaker of the House Destin Hall and Senate Leader Phil Berger both say they are acting in response to California's upcoming referendum on new districts.
--:-- Adam Wagner: Where California's plan would net five seats for Democrats, Texas's is intended to add five Republican seats. A new Missouri map also aims to add a GOP seat.
--:-- Adam Wagner: Republicans safely hold 10 of North Carolina's 14 House districts, while Democrats hold three. Democrat Don Davis sits in the state's lone swing district.
--:-- Adam Wagner: North Carolina lawmakers are expected to consider the new map next week.
--:-- Giles Snyder: For NPR News, I'm Adam Wagner in Raleigh.
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--:-- Jeff London: Four suspects are in custody in connection with Friday night's mass shooting in the Mississippi Delta town of Leland.
--:-- Jeff London: The FBI says three men have been charged with capital murder and a woman with attempted murder.
--:-- Jeff London: A motive is unclear, but the FBI says the shooting during a high school homecoming celebration apparently stemmed from a disagreement among several people.
--:-- Jeff London: The FBI says other arrests are pending.
--:-- Jeff London: Broadway musicians have voted overwhelmingly to authorize a strike if negotiations with producers break down.
--:-- Jeff London: The move comes after a strike authorization by the union representing actors.
--:-- Jeff London: Talks between both unions and the Broadway League the organization which represents producers and theater owners are ongoing
--:-- Jeff London: But coming on the heels of Broadway's most successful season ever, with a box office tally of close to $1.9 billion, the musicians' union says it's not interested in making concessions.
--:-- Jeff London: President Bob Stillman claims the League is threatening to cut wages, health care and jobs, stating, quote, local 802 Broadway musicians and other artists are ready to leverage every ounce of their collective power up to and including a strike.
--:-- Jeff London: The Broadway League has said, quote, we always prefer to negotiate with our union partners at the bargaining table rather than in the press.
--:-- Giles Snyder: For NPR News, I'm Jeff London in New York.
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--:-- Giles Snyder: The Los Angeles Dodgers have taking the early lead in the best of seven National League Championship Series holding on last night for a 2-1 Game 1 victory of the Milwaukee Brewers.
--:-- Giles Snyder: I'm Giles Snyder, NPR News.
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