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What are the latest developments in the Israel-Lebanon talks?
Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Dan Ronan. The State Department will host another round of talks between Israel and Lebanon next week. Secretary of State Marco Rubio says it's in everyone's interest to stop Hezbollah from firing rockets at Israel. NPR's Michelle Kellerman reports.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio says the goal is to have a strong Lebanese government in control of its territory without an Iranian-backed militia threatening anyone.
We want the relations between Israel and Lebanon, its legitimate government, to be very strong. The impediment to that is Hezbollah.
Secretary Rubio launched the talks between the Israeli and Lebanese ambassadors in Washington in the middle of April, and President Trump joined them just over a week later. Thursday and Friday will be the third such gathering. even as Israel continues to occupy large parts of southern Lebanon and continues to exchange fire with Hezbollah despite a ceasefire.
How is Virginia addressing its congressional redistricting issues?
Michelle Kellerman, NPR News, the State Department.
Virginia's Democratic Attorney General Friday said he would appeal a state court ruling that struck down a voter-approved congressional redistricting plan. The plan could have given Democrats four more House seats in Virginia. The state court Friday ruled the state legislature violated procedures when it placed the question before voters in April. NPR's Larry Kaplow explains what this could mean in Virginia.
The U.S. House is controlled by Republicans by just a few seats. I mean, President Trump set off this race to redistrict. Republicans have probably tilted about 15 seats their way. And the Democrats had gotten to about 10, but lose four.
What changes are being made to the 2030 census field test?
So now it's around 15 to six. And there are more southern states moving to redistrict for the GOP in the coming days.
Virginia's appeal will be made to the U.S. Supreme Court in the coming days. The Census Bureau's internal watchdog has launched a review of a field test for the 2030 census taking place in parts of Alabama and South Carolina. NPR's Hansi Lewong reports the Trump administration made last-minute changes to the test.
The Commerce Department inspector general's office says it's looking into whether the 2026 census test actually helps the Census Bureau make the next once a decade headcount more accurate and less costly. With little explanation, the Trump administration downsized the test. It now only involves households in parts of Huntsville, Alabama and Spartanburg, South Carolina. If they don't fill out an online survey this month, they may get a knock at their door starting in June from census workers or U.S.
How is the U.S. economy performing amid recent challenges?
Postal Service workers. A past Governor and Accountability Office study found using postal workers to conduct census interviews would not be cost-effective. The survey asked people about their U.S. citizenship status. Research shows that's likely to hurt the accuracy of numbers used to redistribute local representation and federal funding. On Zila Wong, NPR News.
Stocks finished higher on Friday, and you're listening to NPR News from Washington. The U.S. economy in April added a stronger-than-expected 115,000 jobs despite the economic shockwaves caused from the Iran war. The nation's unemployment rate remained steady at 4.3 percent.
What solutions are being proposed to tackle the child care crisis?
Economists had forecast the jobs report would come in at 65,000 new jobs. The U.S. is facing a child care crisis as operating costs and tuition continue to increase, leaving families with few affordable options. Some places are looking to ramp up the supply by removing red tape to get new child care centers operating. Cynthia Abrams with member station WPLN reports Nashville is testing that approach.
Nashville has decided to give proposals for new child care centers priority in the zoning process. The city is also looking to ease regulations for facilities, making it simply easier to open one. City leaders, like Mayor Freddie O'Connell, hope that removing bureaucratic hurdles could increase supply and have positive ripple effects.
This isn't just a child care problem. It's a workforce problem and ultimately an economic and family and household problem.
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Chapters
6 chapters
1
What are the latest developments in the Israel-Lebanon talks?
0:00–1:00
2
How is Virginia addressing its congressional redistricting issues?
1:00–1:43
3
What changes are being made to the 2030 census field test?
1:43–2:37
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How is the U.S. economy performing amid recent challenges?
2:37–3:15
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What solutions are being proposed to tackle the child care crisis?
3:15–4:13
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What recent agreements have been made in the NFL regarding officiating?
4:13–5:02