Kristen Wright

Atlanta will soon welcome two new giant pandas from China.

Zoo Atlanta officials say they can't wait to meet male Ping Ping and female Fu Shuang.

In a move of panda diplomacy, the zoo and China's Wildlife Conservation Association

recently signed a new conservation agreement to bring pandas back to Atlanta.

The zoo had to return its panda family in 2024 when their previous pact with China expired.

In pre-market trading on Wall Street, Dow futures are down about 28 points.

I'm Kristen Wright, NPR News, from Washington.

Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Kristen Wright.

President Trump has announced a three-week extension to the pause in fighting between Israel and Iranian-backed Hezbollah in Lebanon.

The 10-day ceasefire was to expire in the coming days.

Attacks still continue, though.

Hezbollah says it fired rockets into northern Israel last night.

The Israeli military responded with its own airstrikes on what it says were military structures.

Pope Leo is urging the US and Iran to return to the negotiating table for talks to end the war.

NPR's Ruth Sherlock has more.

Ruth Sherlock, NPR News.

The extent of personal injuries and damage and destruction in northern Oklahoma will come to light this morning.

after multiple tornadoes touched down there late last night.

The soaring cost of jet fuel is forcing airlines in Europe to cut thousands of flights.

NPR's Joel Rose reports.