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In the Middle East this morning, a historic day as all 20 remaining living Israeli hostages have been freed by Hamas.

All are men, mostly in their 20s and 30s.

The remains of 28 dead hostages are also due to be released, although the Palestinian group says it has not been able to locate all of them.

NPR's Carrie Khan has more on the unfolding scene from Jerusalem.

The release began early today just as President Trump arrived in Israel telling reporters aboard Air Force One.

Trump is due to speak to the Israeli parliament and then head to Egypt for what's being dubbed as a peace summit.

The Office of Egyptian President Mahmoud Abbas is telling reporters that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will participate in the summit talks to, as he states, consolidate the ceasefire agreement in Gaza and reaffirm commitment to it.

Long-running trade frictions between China and the United States are flaring anew, but Chinese statistics show that the country's trade is still going strong.

NPR's John Ruich has details from Beijing.

Recapping, all 20 remaining living Israeli hostages have been freed.

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In Stockholm, the Nobel Prize in Economics has been awarded to Joel Mocher, Philippe Aguillon, and Peter Howitt for having explained innovation-driven economic growth, with one half to Mocher for having identified the prerequisites for sustained growth through technological progress, and the other half jointly to Philippe Aguillon and Peter Howitt, quote, for the theory of sustained growth through creative destruction.

A storm system working its way up the East Coast created hazardous conditions from the Carolinas to New England.

Heavy rain and gusty winds are expected to continue today.

NPR's Joe Hernandez has details.

Diane Keaton's legacy being recalled by fans and fellow actors a couple of days after word of her death.

Her Oscar-winning performances live on in film classics, including The Godfather and Annie Hall.

I'm Louise Schiavone, NPR News, Washington.

Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Louise Schiavone.