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President Biden said for the first time that Israel's actions will determine future U.S. policy toward Gaza. Biden told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in a phone call yesterday that Israel must take a series of “concrete, concrete and measurable steps” to address civilian deaths, humanitarian suffering and the safety of aid workers. Israel later announced it would allow temporary relief supplies to be delivered directly to Israeli ports and open a major shipping route to northern Gaza. Biden's conversation with Netanyahu comes after seven workers at the aid group World Central Kitchen were killed in an Israeli strike on Monday.
- NPR's Daniel Estrin says: first This airstrike appears to have marked a turning point in U.S. support for Israel. He added that Biden's patience is “wearing thin” due to the civilian death toll, the humanitarian crisis and domestic opposition to his support for the Israeli offensive. “That means Israel cannot continue its war in Gaza without U.S. support,” Estrin says. “Further assistance is a direct request from the United States.”
- The seven World Central Kitchen workers who died were Australian. According to WCK, he is of British, Palestinian and Polish descent and a dual citizen of the United States and Canada. Find out more about their lives here.
The No Labels group said yesterday it would not run a presidential candidate in the 2024 election. In a statement, the organization said it would suspend efforts to “present the Unity ticket” because it could not find a candidate. To promote bipartisan cooperation, the label was not formed in 2010.
- It's easy to talk “in the abstract” about running a third-party candidate. NPR's Danielle Kurtzleben says: But actually finding the right people to “strengthen the system to bring people together” is “much more difficult.” She explains that the negative partisanship surrounding the 2024 election makes this task more difficult. Some people, no matter how dissatisfied they feel with their political party, are more afraid that the other party will win. Kurtzleban added that Democrats seemed to take a breather after the No Labels announcement because some people worried the organization could hinder anti-Trump voting.
A federal judge in Los Angeles ruled that border officials are responsible for the welfare of children. They are taking shelter in a temporary camp on the California side of the U.S.-Mexico border. Judge Dolly Gee said that even though the Border Patrol has not established a detention center, the adults and minors there are still considered in Border Patrol custody because agents monitor them and tell them where to go.
- Tyche Hendricks, reporting for NPR Network station KQED in San Francisco, said the ruling was important. A legal agreement from the '90s, known as the Flores Accord, requires the government to provide a safe and sanitary environment for children in immigration detention. Hendricks speaks with Lee-sha Welch of Children's Rights, one of the attorneys who asked Judge Gee to be cautious about treating these children. Welch said the case is not about politics but about “how we as a country want to take care of our children.”
Today's Listen
NPR's Krystal Ramirez
Many people on the far right distrust traditional institutions. Now, some of them are trying to support parallel economies using their own payment platforms, social media, and even computers. Many people believe it is a matter of survival. Supporters of this parallel economy are part of a subculture that combines modern conspiracy theories about COVID-19, elections, and transgender visibility with conservative values and free speech absolutism.
Weekend Recommendations
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Check out what NPR What I'm watching, reading, and listening to this weekend:
movie: If you're looking for a movie with a magical ending that's still tied to reality, Alice Rohrwacher's La Chimera It's a period film that checks all the boxes. It follows a tomb raider in 1980s Italy as he tries to find his treasure and himself.
TV: new pbs show A brief history of the future Here's executive producer Katherine Murdoch's response to pop culture's obsession with dystopias. Host Ari Wallach travels the world to meet people who are creating a hopeful future.
books: Hanif Abdurraqib's latest book is about the phrase “there is always next year.” He explores that idea through basketball wins and losses.
music: NPR Music's Song of the Year contenders this week include the latest solo effort from Big Thief singer Adrianne Lenker and the twisted funk of Brooklyn band Gustaf.
Quiz: Here are some news quiz hints for you this week: Two of the questions contain images of Lizzo, but the answer may not be Lizzo both times.
3 things you need to know before you go
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- Are you planning to see the solar eclipse on Monday? We'd like to hear from you. Send NPR a voice memo and you could be featured. morning edition.
- A large fish truck accidentally released more than 100,000 young salmon. It hit an embankment, flipped over, and entered Lookingglass Creek in Oregon. The truck driver suffered only minor injuries. More than 25,000 smolts died. Those who survived are now living in the wrong waterway.
- McDonald's buys back 225 of its stores. Owned and operated by Alonyal Ltd. of Israel. The franchisee has been operating the store for over 30 years.
This newsletter was edited by: Majid Al Waheidi. Anandita Bharerao and Mansi Khurana Contributed.