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Live from NPR News, I'm Dale Willman. Israel and Hamas are preparing for the first big test of the ceasefire agreement intended to end the war in Gaza. Under the terms, Hamas must soon release all remaining Israeli hostages, while Israel must free almost 2,000 Palestinian prisoners and detainees. NPR's Greg Myhre has more.
A massive crowd filled Tel Aviv's Hostage Square, the plaza where there's been a vigil throughout the war for Israeli captives in Gaza. The featured speaker was Steve Witkoff, the U.S. envoy who helped negotiate the truce.
To the hostages themselves, our brothers and sisters, you are coming home.
When Witkoff mentioned President Trump, the crowd cheered wildly. When he mentioned Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu, the crowd booed long and hard. On Monday, Hamas must release 20 hostages believed to be alive, as well as 28 dead hostages. In turn, Israel must free the Palestinian prisoners and detainees. Greg Myhre, NPR News, Tel Aviv.
Officials in Tennessee say 16 people were killed on Friday when an explosion leveled an explosives plant southwest of Nashville. 19 people were initially reported missing after the blast, and Humphreys County Sheriff Chris Davis says it took some time to notify the families of those who were killed. At this time, we have not located any survivors.
What are the latest developments in the Israel-Hamas ceasefire agreement?
and we are making the assumption that all are deceased at this point. Two people who were missing were found and were safe. The cause of the blast is still not known. The plant supplied and researched explosives for the military. The Chicago Marathon takes place on Sunday, and many residents still have concerns about federal agents operating in the city. From member station WBEZ, Summer Van Benton reports that organizers expect many runners from Mexico.
Venazos is a predominantly Latino run club in Chicago with over 100 members. Many are gearing up for Sunday's big race. Organizer Enrique Rivera says he does not anticipate immigration raids at the marathon. He's most concerned about the runners as they prepare for the race.
I'm more afraid of individuals that are out there trying to do this in a group of three or group of four. right? That's where, you know, something can happen and your family won't find out for days.
Race officials say they will be monitoring increased immigration enforcement and making runner and spectator safety the top priority. For NPR News, I'm Summer Van Benton in Chicago.
President Trump says he's directed the Defense Department to ensure that U.S. troops are being paid this week. The government shutdown means most federal employees, including those troops, are not being paid. In a social media post, Trump says he told Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to use all available funds to pay the troops. There does appear, however, to be no similar action for other federal employees who are still working without pay. You're listening to NPR News. 373 years after seven women were hanged as witches in a British town, the British government has been asked to pardon them. Vicki Barker reports from London.
Their names were Anne Ashby, Mary Brown, Anne Martin, Mildred Wright, Susan Pickenden, Anne Wilson, and Mary Reed. Their alleged crimes, bewitching to death a mother, a baby, and a three-year-old, and having carnal relations with the devil. Now, the city government of Maidstone, where the women were executed, has appealed to Britain's Labour government to introduce legislation pardoning them and the hundreds of others executed for witchcraft in the Middle Ages. But past such attempts have failed, although in Scotland, which executed Europe's highest number of witches per capita— Then-First Minister Nicola Sturgeon did issue a formal apology in 2022. For NPR News, I'm Vicki Barker in London.
The death toll from floods and landslides in central Mexico has now reached 41 people.
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