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Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Giles Snyder. In Israel, anticipation is growing ahead of tomorrow morning's expected release of hostages as part of the first phase of the ceasefire plan with Hamas. As Palestinians stream back to devastated northern Gaza, Israelis packed hostage square in Tel Aviv last night, where they gave a warm welcome to U.S. Envoy Steve Witkoff, Ivanka Trump, and her husband Jared Kushner. NPR's Kerry Khan is in Tel Aviv.
There is celebration. There's hope and cautious optimism, I'd say. I was at the downtown Tel Aviv public plaza dubbed Hostage Square, where there has been a lot of hugging and adulation for President Trump for personally brokering this deal.
President Trump is scheduled to leave for the Middle East this afternoon. He is to speak to Israel's parliament tomorrow and co-host a summit on Gaza in Egypt. Officials say they found no survivors after a massive blast at a Tennessee explosives plant Friday morning. Cynthia Abrams of member station WPLN reports on one of several vigils that have been held in the rural communities southwest of Nashville.
Around 45 people gathered at a church in McHugh in Tennessee on Saturday afternoon. The congregation's pastor said in his remarks that it would be hard to find anybody in the community that was untouched by the tragedy. Linda Sutton, one of the vigil's attendees, confirmed this.
I'm going to know more people when all the names come out, because this is small, and I've lived here, you know, all my life.
The explosion occurred at Accurate Energetic Systems, which processes a variety of explosive products for the military, commercial demolition firms, and the aerospace industry.
What is the latest update on the hostage situation in Israel?
Officials say the cause of the blast remains unclear. For NPR News, I'm Cynthia Abrams in Nashville.
Federal appeals court has left in place a lower court order blocking President Trump's deployment of National Guard troops to the Chicago area. However, the court says the troops can stay in the state and remain under federal control. Chicago Marathon takes place today as 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.
And you're listening to NPR News. The White House is moving to ensure members of the U.S. military are paid amid the government shutdown. President Trump says he has directed the Defense Department to use all available funds. They were in danger of not receiving their paychecks on Wednesday. Other federal employees are working without pay, and the White House Budget Office began laying off thousands on Friday. Funding for a federal program that subsidizes service to rural airports is set to continue through early November. Imperial Rose reports that the Trump administration had previously said the funding would run out this weekend.
Earlier this week, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said funds for the essential air service program could run out as soon as Sunday if the government shutdown continues. The program subsidizes flights to rural airports in about 170 U.S. communities, including more than 60 in Alaska. It would likely not have regular airline service without it.
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