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NPR's Daniel Estrin reports from Tel Aviv on the reunions the 20 freed hostages had with their families.

President Trump is flying back to the U.S.

after spending the day in the region, first in Israel, where he spoke to the Israeli parliament, and then in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, where he met with leaders from more than 20 countries on the future of Gaza.

He called for a new era of harmony in the Middle East.

Still to be decided who will govern Gaza after the war, how it will be rebuilt, and Israel's demand that Hamas disarm.

A powerful autumnal storm is pounding the coastlines of New Jersey and New York with strong winds and heavy rain.

Bruce Kahnweiser reports that states of emergency have been declared in both states.

The Nobel Prize in Economics was awarded today.

It will be shared by Joel Mocher of Northwestern University, Peter Howitt of Brown University, and Philippe Aguillon of the College of France and the London School of Economics.

They're being honored for their research on how technology can drive sustained economic growth and bring about higher living standards.

Wall Street rebounded today with the major indexes moving higher.

At last check, the Dow was up 501 points, the S&P 500 was up 90, and the Nasdaq up 448.

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There are reports from Madagascar that the president has fled the country after weeks of protests.

The demonstrations, led by young people, began over water and power shortages, but expanded to broader dissatisfaction with the government.

Soldiers from an elite military unit joined the protests Saturday.

A new study finds that 9- and 10-year-olds who spend increasing amounts of time on social media scored lower on reading and memory tests years later compared to children who use little or no social media.

NPR's Ritu Chatterjee reports on the study in JAMA.

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California Governor Gavin Newsom signed legislation today designed to protect children from negative effects of artificial intelligence.