Leila Fadel

NPR's Tamara Keith, thank you for joining us, Tam. You're welcome. Israel has launched a new ground offensive in Gaza.

NPR's Daniel Estrin is covering the story, and he joins us now. Good morning, Daniel.

NPR's Daniel Estrin is covering the story, and he joins us now. Good morning, Daniel.

NPR's Daniel Estrin is covering the story, and he joins us now. Good morning, Daniel.

So a lot of big developments this weekend. And so let's just break them down one at a time. And let's start with the ground offensive. What do we know there?

So a lot of big developments this weekend. And so let's just break them down one at a time. And let's start with the ground offensive. What do we know there?

So a lot of big developments this weekend. And so let's just break them down one at a time. And let's start with the ground offensive. What do we know there?

So as you describe this intensifying of attacks, there's also news of ceasefire negotiations that began this weekend. Is there any hope these will be successful?

So as you describe this intensifying of attacks, there's also news of ceasefire negotiations that began this weekend. Is there any hope these will be successful?

So as you describe this intensifying of attacks, there's also news of ceasefire negotiations that began this weekend. Is there any hope these will be successful?

And let's get to that blockade now. About nearly three months, Israel's now saying it's decided to allow food and supplies back into Gaza. Is this a full lifting of that blockade?

And let's get to that blockade now. About nearly three months, Israel's now saying it's decided to allow food and supplies back into Gaza. Is this a full lifting of that blockade?

And let's get to that blockade now. About nearly three months, Israel's now saying it's decided to allow food and supplies back into Gaza. Is this a full lifting of that blockade?

We're in PR's Daniel Estrin. Thank you, Daniel.

We're in PR's Daniel Estrin. Thank you, Daniel.

We're in PR's Daniel Estrin. Thank you, Daniel.

More than two dozen are dead across Kentucky, Missouri, and Virginia after a storm sent tornadoes through these states over the weekend.

More than two dozen are dead across Kentucky, Missouri, and Virginia after a storm sent tornadoes through these states over the weekend.

More than two dozen are dead across Kentucky, Missouri, and Virginia after a storm sent tornadoes through these states over the weekend.

Let's turn now to Justin Hicks, who's covering the story for Kentucky Public Radio. Justin, good morning. Hey, good morning, Layla. Can you give us a brief recap of what happened in Kentucky?