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What are the latest developments in the Gaza conflict and cease‑fire negotiations?
Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Louise Schiavone. In the Middle East, Israel continues to intensify its military offensive in Gaza. Hospital officials say more than eighty Palestinians were killed overnight. Meanwhile, Hamas says it is studying a proposal for new ceasefire talks with Israel. NPR's Daniel Estran has the latest.
Officials from both Hamas and Israel say there are positive signs that both sides are ready to negotiate a ceasefire in Gaza. Israel's foreign minister said Israel wants talks as soon as possible. A person briefed on the matter, not authorized to speak about it publicly, said Israel has agreed to a 60-day ceasefire, with Hamas releasing around half of the living and dead hostages it's holding, and Israel releasing Palestinian prisoners. be US guarantees that during the ceasefire the sides would discuss a final end to the war.
How is President Zelensky responding to Russia’s massive overnight bombardment of Kyiv?
It could take weeks of talks before a ceasefire begins. In the meantime, Israel's military is intensifying deadly strikes in Gaza. Daniel Estrin, NPR News Tel Aviv.
President Vladimir Zelensky is denouncing Russia after the biggest overnight bombardment of Ukraine yet. The Ukrainian air force says Russia fired five hundred fifty drones and missiles. Kyiv was worst hit, with officials saying at least twenty-three people were injured. The BBC's Danny Aberhart has details.
Cynical was how President Zelensky described the bombardment as Kiev assesses the damage from another sleepless night. The first air alerts he noted began almost straight after President Trump's latest phone call with Vladimir Putin.
Why does the 250th‑birthday celebration in Iowa look more like a Trump rally than a non‑partisan event?
For Mr Zelensky, the signalling is clear. Russia will not end the war unless it faces truly large-scale pressure. Mr Zelensky knows the US is key, but the signs aren't good. Mr Trump chose to speak to Mr Putin first, not Mr Zelensky, after the White House announced it was suspending some weapons deliveries to Kiev.
The BBC's Danny Aberhart, President Trump kicking off a year-long celebration of the nation's two hundred and fiftieth birthday, starting at the Iowa State Fairgrounds, and PR's Danielle Kurtzleben reports.
America two fifty is intended to be a nonpartisan celebration of the country's birthday, but the Des Moines event closely resembled a Trump campaign rally with heavily partisan messaging. Trump celebrated the fact that Republicans passed his one big beautiful bill just hours before, but was upset democrats didn't support it.
All of the things that we've given, and they wouldn't vote only because they hate Trump. But I hate them too, you know that?
What does the new Stage Hands union contract mean for off‑Broadway theater workers?
So it's Sort of yeah I hate I really do I hate them. I cannot stand them because I really believe they hate our country. You want to know the truth?
He also promoted the bill's policies. At one point talking about new estate tax changes, Trump referred to some bankers as Shylocks, an anti Semitic slur. Danielle Kurtzlavin, NPR News, Des Moines.
This is NPR News. If your holiday destination is France, it's going to be complicated.
How did Wall Street perform after the Fourth of July holiday and what are the key market gains?
About forty percent of flights at Paris airports have been canceled due to a strike by French air traffic controllers. Flights in Nice, Marseille, and some other cities are also affected. While Broadway is a highly unionized workplace, off Broadway is less so. So it's of note that one of New York's most important nonprofit off Broadway institutions, the public theater, and the Stage Hands Union, announced a tentative agreement this week. This is the Stage Hands first contract as they voted just a year ago to join the union. Jeff London has the story.
If membership votes to ratify, the agreement will go into effect on September 1st and will include wage increases and other benefits. It will cover 100 production workers at the public theater, from props people to carpenters to electricians. The theater is celebrating two significant milestones this year.
Who is Jeff London and what’s the final wrap‑up for NPR News on this July 4th broadcast?
It's the 50th anniversary of a chorus line, the hit show which ran for 15 years on Broadway.
Singular sensation.
And it's the 10th anniversary of the mega hit Hamilton.
I am not thrown away, ma shot.
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Chapters
6 chapters
1
What are the latest developments in the Gaza conflict and cease‑fire negotiations?
0:01–0:53
2
How is President Zelensky responding to Russia’s massive overnight bombardment of Kyiv?
0:53–1:37
3
Why does the 250th‑birthday celebration in Iowa look more like a Trump rally than a non‑partisan event?
1:37–2:36
4
What does the new Stage Hands union contract mean for off‑Broadway theater workers?
2:36–3:05
5
How did Wall Street perform after the Fourth of July holiday and what are the key market gains?
3:05–3:55
6
Who is Jeff London and what’s the final wrap‑up for NPR News on this July 4th broadcast?
3:55–4:39