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National Morning news brief Israel and Hamas reach initial deal on ceasefire, Senate set for seventh vote as government shutdown stalemate continues, Illinois will try to block the National Guard deployment in court Thursday A Martínez
National Man arrested in connection with starting deadly Palisades Fire Federal authorities have arrested a 29-year-old man for setting a fire in January that later turned into the Palisades Fire, which killed 12 people and destroyed more than 6,000 structures. A Martínez
World Facing mounting pressure, French president expected to soon name new prime minister French President Emmanuel Macron is expected to name the country's next prime minister by Friday, after his third prime minister in a year resigned earlier this week. Leila Fadel
Health Former U.S. surgeons general call RFK Jr. a threat to the nation's health in op-ed Six former U.S. surgeons general issued a warning about Health Secretary RFK Jr., calling him a "threat." NPR's A Martinez speaks with one of them, former U.S. Surgeon General Richard Carmona. A Martínez
National Should taxes help pay for childcare? Voters in Colorado will decide next month Voters in three Colorado counties will decide in November whether to form a special tax district to fund childcare, which is becoming less affordable for families in the state. Sarah Tory
Data says inflation has fallen, so why do Americans feel like they're being pinched Inflation is down since its peak during the pandemic, but the feeling of sticker shock still lingers. Planet Money looks into why feelings about prices diverge so much from official inflation data. Kenny Malone
Arts & Life Who will win the Nobel Prize in literature? The Nobel Prize in literature will be announced Thursday, with the winner joining the ranks of Ernest Hemingway, John Steinbeck and Toni Morrison. A Martínez
World Israel and Hamas reach agreement on first step toward Gaza ceasefire Israel and Hamas have agreed on the "first phase" of a Gaza ceasefire deal, raising the possibility that the war may now be over. Leila Fadel
National Chicago puts up a fight against Trump, deployment of National Guard troops National Guard troops from Illinois and Texas have been tasked with protecting federal government employees such as Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents, and federal property. Sergio Martínez-Beltrán
National At the Supreme Court, the case of the candidate who sued, even though he won At issue was a suit by Rep. Michael Bost, R-Ill., challenging an Illinois regulation that allows ballots mailed in by Election Day to be counted for up to 14 days after polls close. Alyssa Kapasi