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Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Windsor Johnston. President Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu are preparing to hold talks at the White House this morning. The two leaders are set to discuss a new U.S.
What is the new U.S. proposal to end the war in Gaza and who is involved?
proposal to end the war in Gaza. NPR's Daniel Estrin describes some of the main points of the potential agreement.
It calls on Hamas to release all 48 of its remaining hostages, living and dead, up front. And then it calls for a gradual process where a multinational Arab and Muslim peacekeeping force would enter Gaza and Israeli forces would withdraw. Now, this is a plan that Trump presented to leaders of Arab countries in New York last week. It is the most serious effort yet since Trump entered office to end the war and to chart a post-war future for Gaza.
NPR's Daniel Estrin reporting from Tel Aviv. President Trump told Axios on Sunday that negotiations on a possible peace deal are at their final stages. Missouri has joined Texas in redrawing its congressional maps to give Republicans a better chance in next year's midterm elections. St. Louis Public Radio's Rachel Lipman reports the state's Republican governor signed the bill on Sunday.
The new map breaks up the Kansas City area district of Democrat Emanuel Cleaver into three. That could give the GOP a chance to win seven of Missouri's eight seats, up from the six it currently holds. The bill signing was close to the media. The map already faces multiple legal challenges, and there is a possibility it never takes effect. Opponents are already gathering signatures to force a statewide vote. If they are successful, voters would have to approve the new districts. For NPR News, I'm Rachel Lipman in St. Louis.
Stocks on Wall Street opened mixed this morning amid news that a big video game maker is going private. NPR's Scott Horsley reports the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell about 15 points in early trading.
A trio of private equity firms is buying the video game giant Electronic Arts in a deal valued at $55 billion. EA is the company behind popular games like Madden NFL and The Sims. The buyers include Saudi Arabia's public investment fund and Jared Kushner's investment company. Lufthansa says it's adding more than 230 jets to its fleet by the end of the decade to keep up with strong demand for air travel. But the airline also says it plans to cut about 4,000 administrative workers. thanks to efficiency gains tied to artificial intelligence. And 58 million pounds of corn dogs and sausage on a stick are being recalled after complaints the stick was not the only wood piece in the batter. Scott Horsley, NPR News, Washington.
The United States and South Korea are set to hold talks this week about securing visas for skilled Korean workers in the U.S. The meeting comes after more than 300 Koreans were taken into custody at a battery factory in Georgia this month. This is NPR News in Washington.
What are the key terms of the proposed Gaza agreement, including hostages and peacekeepers?
The man charged in the death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk is set to make another court appearance today. A judge will determine whether there's enough evidence against 22-year-old Tyler Robinson to move ahead with the trial. Prosecutors have charged Robinson with aggravated murder and plan to seek the death penalty under state law in Utah. Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny will headline the Super Bowl halftime show in February. NPR's Isabella Gomez Sarmiento reports the announcement follows the singer's historic residency on the island.
Bad Bunny's latest album, Debí Tirar Más Fotos, is a love letter to Puerto Rican culture and history. And it's about to take on its biggest stage yet.
Debí Tirar Más Fotos
In a press release, the NFL, Apple Music, and Roc Nation commended the three-time Grammy winner for elevating Latin music to completely new heights. He has released some of the biggest songs and albums of the past decade, breaking streaming and touring records left and right.
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