Chapter 1: What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
Live from NPR News, I'm Corva Coleman. The Israeli military says the last Israeli hostage body in Gaza has been found. It's a major breakthrough in efforts to advance the Gaza ceasefire.
Chapter 2: What recent developments occurred regarding Israeli hostages in Gaza?
NPR's Daniel Estrin reports from Jerusalem.
Hamas captured 251 living and dead hostages from Israel in the October 7th, 2023 attack. Now, the last one has been returned. He is Ron Gvili, a 24-year-old special forces policeman who was killed while fighting Hamas militants the day of the attack. His body was taken to Gaza. The military said it launched a special search operation for his body over the weekend in a cemetery in northern Gaza.
on the Israeli occupied side of Gaza, acting based on intelligence. It says his body has been returned to Israel for burial. This marks the end of the first phase of the Gaza ceasefire. It paves the way for another big step. Israel says it will allow Gaza's border crossing with Egypt to reopen again for Palestinians to enter and exit. Daniel Estrin, NPR News, Jerusalem.
A federal judge is holding a hearing this morning on whether President Trump's immigration crackdown in Minnesota can be restrained. This comes after federal agents shot and killed a second protester in Minneapolis this weekend. This morning Trump announced he is sending his border czar, Tom Homan, to Minneapolis.
Trump's immigration policies are getting some pushback from voters and from Congress. NPR's Mara Liason has more.
Following the second fatal shooting of an American citizen in Minneapolis by ICE agents, Senate Democrats say they will not vote for a bill that funds the Department of Homeland Security.
This comes at a time when President Trump's approval ratings are dropping, although immigration has been Trump's best issue, with voters generally approving of his efforts to secure the southern border and deport migrants. undocumented immigrants with criminal records, new polls taken before the second fatal shooting show majorities of voters disapprove of ICE's tactics.
According to a new New York Times poll, only 36% of voters approve of the way ICE is doing its job. 61% said ICE had, quote, gone too far. That sentiment could have an impact on the midterm elections, even though Trump himself isn't on the ballot. Mara Liason, NPR News.
Winter storm warnings linger in New England from the mammoth storm system that rolled over the U.S. these past few days. NPR's Joel Rose reports the effects of the storm have been different depending on where you were.
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Chapter 3: How is President Trump's immigration policy being challenged in Minnesota?
Hot dog maker Oscar Myers says it is bringing back the Weenie 500 to the Indianapolis 500 auto race this coming May. Just like its inaugural event last year, six Wienermobiles will race against each other at the track. The Slaw Dogmobile will return to defend its title. You're listening to NPR News.