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Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Windsor Johnston. Israel and Hamas traded fire today at the southern end of Gaza. NPR's Greg Myrie reports it marks the most serious threat to the U.S.-brokered ceasefire agreement that began a little over a week ago.
Hamas militants fired rocket-propelled grenades and directed sniper fire at Israeli troops in southern Gaza, outside the town of Rafah. This is according to an Israeli military official speaking on condition of anonymity. Israel responded with airstrikes, according to Israeli and Arab media reports. Both Israel and Hamas have accused each other of ceasefire violations since the truce came into effect October 10. However, this appeared to be the most serious clash so far. Israeli troops still control just over half of Gaza's territory, though they're mostly in open areas outside cities and towns. Greg Myrie, NPR News, Tel Aviv.
Former New York Congressman George Santos is speaking out two days after President Trump commuted his prison term. Santos had pleaded guilty to fraud and campaign finance violations and was serving a seven-year sentence. Appearing on CNN today, Santos said he's grateful to get a second chance.
I have made a very concise decision to apply that for good and use that to make amends with my community, with my friends, with my family and those who I have left a sour taste in their mouth. And hopefully one day get my critics to at least appreciate that I've turned around and done better with my life.
Trump commuted the former congressman's prison sentence last week, calling the punishment excessive. Nearly a dozen states in the central and southeast U.S.
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are on alert for severe weather today. NPR's Matt Bloom reports a large storm system could affect the Appalachians and mid-Atlantic regions.
A major cold front brought wind and tornado watches to millions of people from east Texas to as far north as Ohio and Michigan. Local authorities reported quarter-sized hail in several states, including Missouri, and thousands of power outages from 70-mile-per-hour wind gusts in Louisiana, Mississippi, Illinois, and Indiana, but no major injuries. Forecasters warn the storm is expected to bring more strong winds and rain with the potential for flash flooding as it moves northeast toward the Appalachians and parts of the Gulf Coast. Matt Bloom, NPR News.
Organizers of this weekend's No Kings protests say more than 7 million people turned out at more than 2,000 locations nationwide. Demonstrations against the Trump administration stretch from Boston to Los Angeles. In a post on social media yesterday, Trump posted an AI-created video showing himself wearing a crown and flying a King Trump fighter jet and bombing a crowd of protesters. This is NPR News in Washington. Hundreds of demonstrators took to the streets in various regions of Morocco on Saturday. Michael Koloke reports the North African nation is the latest to be rocked by Gen Z protests against corruption and what young people call a lack of opportunity.
Protests took place in several cities across the country, including Casablanca, Morocco's largest city and economic hub. The demonstrators issued demands for better schools and hospitals, with some calling for the resignation of the country's Prime Minister, Aziz Akhanouch. Some protesters also issued calls for a boycott of the Africa Cup of Nations. a major soccer tournament set to take place in the country later this year. Since last month, Morocco has witnessed a series of youth-led protests that have drawn inspiration from similar youth protests in nations like Nepal. In a possible bid to address the protesters' concerns, some politicians in the country have pledged to reallocate funds to healthcare and education.
For NPR News, I'm Michael Kaloki in Nairobi.
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