Daniel Estrin

Existing home sales fell in April, signaling more bad news for the housing market. As NPR's Laura Wamsley explains, low sales figures are a symptom of economic uncertainty.

A mixed close on Wall Street today. The Dow was down one point. The Nasdaq closed up 53 points. You're listening to NPR News in Washington. Scientists say they've found a way to sample DNA across an entire country out of thin air. Empire's Ari Daniels says it may lead one day to tracking the health and well-being of the world's biodiversity.

A mixed close on Wall Street today. The Dow was down one point. The Nasdaq closed up 53 points. You're listening to NPR News in Washington. Scientists say they've found a way to sample DNA across an entire country out of thin air. Empire's Ari Daniels says it may lead one day to tracking the health and well-being of the world's biodiversity.

The annual hurricane forecast has been released by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. And with warmer than usual ocean waters, forecasters say they expect it to be a busy season. While perhaps not at last year's level, forecasters are predicting a 60 percent chance of above normal activity. with 13 to 19 named storms, 6 to 10 of which they say are expected to become hurricanes.

The annual hurricane forecast has been released by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. And with warmer than usual ocean waters, forecasters say they expect it to be a busy season. While perhaps not at last year's level, forecasters are predicting a 60 percent chance of above normal activity. with 13 to 19 named storms, 6 to 10 of which they say are expected to become hurricanes.

Last year was the third costliest hurricane season on record. The Atlantic hurricane season officially gets underway on June 1st. Crude oil futures prices settled lower today as investors weigh a report that OPEC is discussing a production increase for July, oil down 37 cents a barrel to 61.20 a barrel.

Last year was the third costliest hurricane season on record. The Atlantic hurricane season officially gets underway on June 1st. Crude oil futures prices settled lower today as investors weigh a report that OPEC is discussing a production increase for July, oil down 37 cents a barrel to 61.20 a barrel.

While Israeli strikes have expanded across Gaza, Israel has ordered a mass evacuation of civilians in southern Gaza in Khan Yunis. It's affecting around a quarter of Gaza's territory, according to the United Nations. A Palestinian journalist there has sent us footage of people fleeing by foot.

While Israeli strikes have expanded across Gaza, Israel has ordered a mass evacuation of civilians in southern Gaza in Khan Yunis. It's affecting around a quarter of Gaza's territory, according to the United Nations. A Palestinian journalist there has sent us footage of people fleeing by foot.

While Israeli strikes have expanded across Gaza, Israel has ordered a mass evacuation of civilians in southern Gaza in Khan Yunis. It's affecting around a quarter of Gaza's territory, according to the United Nations. A Palestinian journalist there has sent us footage of people fleeing by foot.

One young man, Tahir Farah, was carrying a big yellow water can on his shoulders and a pile of mattresses. What happened to this country? It's no longer livable in this land, he says. No food, no drinking water, no education, no health care, just displacement and humiliation and destruction. And every day we're dying, he says.

One young man, Tahir Farah, was carrying a big yellow water can on his shoulders and a pile of mattresses. What happened to this country? It's no longer livable in this land, he says. No food, no drinking water, no education, no health care, just displacement and humiliation and destruction. And every day we're dying, he says.

One young man, Tahir Farah, was carrying a big yellow water can on his shoulders and a pile of mattresses. What happened to this country? It's no longer livable in this land, he says. No food, no drinking water, no education, no health care, just displacement and humiliation and destruction. And every day we're dying, he says.

And I want to just tell you a few details of some of those who were killed. A paracycling team in Gaza is reporting their teammate, 33-year-old Ahmed Al-Dali, was killed. And a colleague of ours from Gaza says his longtime neighbor, Hatem Abu Samra, an older gentleman, he survived more than 19 months of war killed. He was just killed in a strike in his home in central Gaza.

And I want to just tell you a few details of some of those who were killed. A paracycling team in Gaza is reporting their teammate, 33-year-old Ahmed Al-Dali, was killed. And a colleague of ours from Gaza says his longtime neighbor, Hatem Abu Samra, an older gentleman, he survived more than 19 months of war killed. He was just killed in a strike in his home in central Gaza.

And I want to just tell you a few details of some of those who were killed. A paracycling team in Gaza is reporting their teammate, 33-year-old Ahmed Al-Dali, was killed. And a colleague of ours from Gaza says his longtime neighbor, Hatem Abu Samra, an older gentleman, he survived more than 19 months of war killed. He was just killed in a strike in his home in central Gaza.

I should add, there was a spontaneous march yesterday in Gaza where people were protesting the war and chanting anti-Hamas slogans.

I should add, there was a spontaneous march yesterday in Gaza where people were protesting the war and chanting anti-Hamas slogans.

I should add, there was a spontaneous march yesterday in Gaza where people were protesting the war and chanting anti-Hamas slogans.

There is international pressure Israel is responding to. It allowed in a small number of trucks of baby food into Gaza so far. That's after nearly three months of a blockade. Gaza on the brink of famine. The UN says that's not enough. The leaders of the UK, France and Canada put out that extraordinary statement you referred to. I want to read you a few lines.