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With the U.S. possibly turning on its ally, can Europe hold off Russia? I'm Michelle Martin, that's Leila Fadl, and this is Up First from NPR News. Israel stops all aid to Gaza as the first phase of the ceasefire agreement ended this weekend. Israel wants to continue the hostage for prisoner exchanges, but Hamas wants to move to phase two, Israeli troop withdrawal. Can the ceasefire hold?

A day later, though, Zelensky got a very different reception in London.

A day later, though, Zelensky got a very different reception in London.

A day later, though, Zelensky got a very different reception in London.

And as you heard from the cheers on the street outside... That's British Prime Minister Keir Starmer welcoming Zelensky and telling him Europe has his back. They were joined yesterday by nearly 20 other global leaders, mostly from Europe, who pledged to work together to stop Russia's war in Ukraine.

And as you heard from the cheers on the street outside... That's British Prime Minister Keir Starmer welcoming Zelensky and telling him Europe has his back. They were joined yesterday by nearly 20 other global leaders, mostly from Europe, who pledged to work together to stop Russia's war in Ukraine.

And as you heard from the cheers on the street outside... That's British Prime Minister Keir Starmer welcoming Zelensky and telling him Europe has his back. They were joined yesterday by nearly 20 other global leaders, mostly from Europe, who pledged to work together to stop Russia's war in Ukraine.

The move comes as the first phase of the ceasefire deal with Hamas expired over the weekend. Israel has been pushing for a new plan outside of the original agreement, a plan which Hamas has rebuffed. For more, we're joined by NPR's Kat Lonsdorf in Tel Aviv.

The move comes as the first phase of the ceasefire deal with Hamas expired over the weekend. Israel has been pushing for a new plan outside of the original agreement, a plan which Hamas has rebuffed. For more, we're joined by NPR's Kat Lonsdorf in Tel Aviv.

The move comes as the first phase of the ceasefire deal with Hamas expired over the weekend. Israel has been pushing for a new plan outside of the original agreement, a plan which Hamas has rebuffed. For more, we're joined by NPR's Kat Lonsdorf in Tel Aviv.

Justice correspondent Carrie Johnson interviewed dozens of people who worked in the judicial branch, and she's here now to talk more about what she's uncovered.

Justice correspondent Carrie Johnson interviewed dozens of people who worked in the judicial branch, and she's here now to talk more about what she's uncovered.

Justice correspondent Carrie Johnson interviewed dozens of people who worked in the judicial branch, and she's here now to talk more about what she's uncovered.

And that's a first for Monday, March 3rd. I'm Leila Folden. And I'm Michelle Martin. For your next listen, try NPR's Consider This podcast. We here at Up First give you the three big stories of the day. Our Consider This colleagues take a different approach. They dive into a single news story and what it means to you. Learn about a big story of the day in less than 15 minutes.

And that's a first for Monday, March 3rd. I'm Leila Folden. And I'm Michelle Martin. For your next listen, try NPR's Consider This podcast. We here at Up First give you the three big stories of the day. Our Consider This colleagues take a different approach. They dive into a single news story and what it means to you. Learn about a big story of the day in less than 15 minutes.

And that's a first for Monday, March 3rd. I'm Leila Folden. And I'm Michelle Martin. For your next listen, try NPR's Consider This podcast. We here at Up First give you the three big stories of the day. Our Consider This colleagues take a different approach. They dive into a single news story and what it means to you. Learn about a big story of the day in less than 15 minutes.

Listen now on the NPR app or wherever you get your podcasts.

Listen now on the NPR app or wherever you get your podcasts.

Listen now on the NPR app or wherever you get your podcasts.

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