Leila Fadel

The trip to Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates comes as the administration tries to broker a ceasefire in Gaza. But Trump is expected to focus less on the quest for peace and more on making business deals, deals that apparently include the Qataris' offer of a new plane for the president.

The trip to Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates comes as the administration tries to broker a ceasefire in Gaza. But Trump is expected to focus less on the quest for peace and more on making business deals, deals that apparently include the Qataris' offer of a new plane for the president.

Idan Alexander is an Israeli soldier who Hamas captured when it attacked Israel in October of 2023. His release is the result of secret talks between the U.S. and Hamas. President Trump says it is a step taken in good faith to put an end to the war. Israel says it will keep fighting the war during any negotiations.

Idan Alexander is an Israeli soldier who Hamas captured when it attacked Israel in October of 2023. His release is the result of secret talks between the U.S. and Hamas. President Trump says it is a step taken in good faith to put an end to the war. Israel says it will keep fighting the war during any negotiations.

Idan Alexander is an Israeli soldier who Hamas captured when it attacked Israel in October of 2023. His release is the result of secret talks between the U.S. and Hamas. President Trump says it is a step taken in good faith to put an end to the war. Israel says it will keep fighting the war during any negotiations.

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GOP leaders have been mired in internal divisions over how to actually turn that agenda into law, but they hope to finalize their plans this week.

GOP leaders have been mired in internal divisions over how to actually turn that agenda into law, but they hope to finalize their plans this week.

GOP leaders have been mired in internal divisions over how to actually turn that agenda into law, but they hope to finalize their plans this week.

The U.S. and China have agreed to temporarily reduce the tariffs they imposed on each other. Both countries say they'll limit tariffs for 90 days to give themselves time to negotiate. China plans to drop tariffs on U.S. imports from 125 percent to 10 percent, and those 145 percent tariffs the U.S. imposed on Chinese imports will fall to 30 percent.

The U.S. and China have agreed to temporarily reduce the tariffs they imposed on each other. Both countries say they'll limit tariffs for 90 days to give themselves time to negotiate. China plans to drop tariffs on U.S. imports from 125 percent to 10 percent, and those 145 percent tariffs the U.S. imposed on Chinese imports will fall to 30 percent.

The U.S. and China have agreed to temporarily reduce the tariffs they imposed on each other. Both countries say they'll limit tariffs for 90 days to give themselves time to negotiate. China plans to drop tariffs on U.S. imports from 125 percent to 10 percent, and those 145 percent tariffs the U.S. imposed on Chinese imports will fall to 30 percent.

The high tariffs-led trade between the two countries to fall sharply last month. Follow that story and many more on NPR.org. And that's Up First for Monday, May 12th. I'm Leila Faldin. And I'm Michelle Martin. Just a reminder that public radio relies on your financial support to sustain Up First, the NPR network, and the work of reporters at stations around the country and the world.

The high tariffs-led trade between the two countries to fall sharply last month. Follow that story and many more on NPR.org. And that's Up First for Monday, May 12th. I'm Leila Faldin. And I'm Michelle Martin. Just a reminder that public radio relies on your financial support to sustain Up First, the NPR network, and the work of reporters at stations around the country and the world.

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