Dave Mattingly

President Trump's special envoy to the Middle East, Steve Witkoff, is expected to join the ongoing indirect talks in Egypt between Israel and Hamas today.

They've been discussing the president's 20-point proposal for ending the war in Gaza.

Hamas is seeking guarantees that Israel won't resume the fighting if the militants release the remaining hostages as part of that peace agreement.

The price of gold has reached another milestone, surpassing $4,000 an ounce.

NPR's Maria Aspin has details.

Wall Street futures are higher this morning.

This is NPR News from Washington.

Tennessee's special congressional election in December will pit Republican Matt Van Epps against Democrat Afton Bain.

The two emerged as winners of their party primaries yesterday.

They will face off to fill the seat left vacant by Congressman Mark Green's decision to leave the House for the private sector.

President Trump is endorsing Van Epps for the state's 7th congressional district, which includes parts of Nashville.

Researchers say there's more evidence that taking the stairs and other short bursts of physical activity can help a person's cardiovascular fitness.

NPR's Alison Aubrey reports on studies of adults in North America, the UK, and Australia.

The National Hurricane Center in Florida says Tropical Storm Jerry in the Caribbean will likely be moving near the northern Leeward Islands by late tomorrow or early Friday.

I'm Dave Mattingly in Washington.

Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Dave Mattingly. The man suspected of attacking a pro-Israel demonstration in Boulder, Colorado on Sunday with Molotov cocktails is facing numerous charges. They include 16 counts of attempted first-degree murder and a federal hate crimes charge. That attack left 12 people injured. The Department of Homeland Security says the 45-year-old was in the U.S.

Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Dave Mattingly. The man suspected of attacking a pro-Israel demonstration in Boulder, Colorado on Sunday with Molotov cocktails is facing numerous charges. They include 16 counts of attempted first-degree murder and a federal hate crimes charge. That attack left 12 people injured. The Department of Homeland Security says the 45-year-old was in the U.S.

illegally. Members of the Jewish community and other faith groups in Boulder are expressing shock over the attack. As Emma Vandivine with member station KUNC reports, the demonstration was meant to show support to the remaining hostages being held by Hamas.

illegally. Members of the Jewish community and other faith groups in Boulder are expressing shock over the attack. As Emma Vandivine with member station KUNC reports, the demonstration was meant to show support to the remaining hostages being held by Hamas.

The White House is ramping up pressure on Senate Republicans to approve the large budget bill that passed the House by one vote last month. The legislation cuts federal spending and extends tax cuts passed by Congress during the president's first term in office. As NPR's Tamara Keith reports, Trump is getting personally involved in the process.