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Chapter 1: What recent developments occurred in the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire?
Live from NPR News, I'm Giles Snyder. Celebratory gunshots in Beirut. A 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon took effect today. The truce announced by President Trump adds to optimism that the Iran war could be nearing an end, and Trump says he could travel to Pakistan if a peace deal is reached, as NPR's Daniel Kurtzleben reports.
Speaking next to the Marine One helicopter on the White House lawn, Trump told reporters he would be willing to travel to Islamabad to seal a peace deal. I would go to Pakistan. Pakistan has been great. They've been so good.
Islamabad, I might go. If the deal is signed in Islamabad, I might go.
Chapter 2: What are the implications of Trump's potential visit to Pakistan?
Peace talks in Islamabad last weekend yielded no deal between the U.S. and Iran. On Wednesday, Trump told the New York Post that more peace talks in Pakistan could be coming yet this week, but the White House has provided no further information. Danielle Kurtzleben, NPR News.
President Trump is currently on a campaign-style swing through Nevada and Arizona. His trip comes as Democrats celebrate another special election victory in New Jersey, and A'Lelia Mejia defeated Republican Joe Hathaway to fill the seat previously held by Democratic Governor Mikey Sherrill.
Amid the ongoing dispute between Pope Leo and the Trump administration, a new poll finds an increasing number of Americans say President Trump is not especially religious. NPR's Jason Droz has more on the findings from Pew Research.
Seven in 10 Americans say President Donald Trump is not too religious or not at all religious. That's up 8% from the last time Pew asked the question in the fall of 2024. Still, white evangelicals continue to say Donald Trump stands up for people with religious beliefs like theirs.
One of the biggest changes, today 80% of Hispanic Catholics say Trump is not too or not at all religious, up from 60% in the previous survey. Latino voters helped return him to office last year. Notably, this poll was conducted earlier this month, just before President Trump harshly criticized Pope Leo on social media. Jason DeRose, NPR News.
President Trump has named his choice to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and NPR's Ping Wang reports that she has a long list of credentials.
Dr. Erica Schwartz has served as chief medical officer for the Coast Guard and as deputy surgeon general in the first Trump administration. She's a preventive medicine doctor and lawyer with a master's in public health from the Uniformed Services University. Admiral Brett Giroir worked closely with her as assistant secretary for health in the first Trump administration.
Her academic training and intellect is second to none. I mean, she's a person of the highest integrity organization. and commitment to service to this country.
Schwartz will now go through the Senate confirmation process, which could take several months. In the meantime, Dr. Jay Bhattacharya will continue to lead both the CDC and the National Institutes of Health. Ping Huang, NPR News.
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Chapter 3: How is public perception of Trump's religious beliefs changing?
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