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It was a whirlwind 24 hours in Rafah. Israeli tanks have taken control of the Gaza side of the Rafah border crossing into Egypt. Ceasefire negotiations with Hamas are on the rocks after the militant group said yesterday it had accepted a proposal to mediate between Egypt and Qatar. However, Israel said the agreement did not meet its demands.
Makeshift tents for displaced Palestinians at a temporary camp in Rafah, southern Gaza, on May 3.
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- “In the end, the bottom line is and continues to be that thing Hamas wants an agreement to end the warand Israel says that would keep Hamas intact,” NPR’s Aya Batrawy reports Up first. A US official told NPR that Israel’s military activity on the border in Rafah did not appear to be the major attack the US had warned about. But aid organizations told Batrawy it was a “nightmare scenario:” The gateway for people to leave Gaza or for aid to flow in is now closed.
Social Security’s finances have improved slightly over the past year, But the clock is still ticking for Congress to fix it. A new report from the plan’s board of trustees predicts that the pension plan’s trust fund will run out of money by 2033. Benefits will automatically be cut by 21% at that time unless lawmakers impose Use previous changes. Democratic and Republican lawmakers disagree on how to resolve the issue. Here are some of the fixes they suggested.
The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating Boeing about the inspection of his 787 Dreamliner that “may not be completed yetThe FAA told NPR it is also investigating whether company employees may have falsified records.
- Boeing also canceled a planned launch for Monday night of its Starliner spacecraft because one Oxygen release valve is broken. The company’s next opportunity to launch its “Crew Flight Test” mission is Tuesday night.
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Ryan Riccucci, director of the law enforcement operations program division for U.S. Customs and Border Protection, said he feels his agency is often misunderstood by the American public. Here, he poses for a portrait in his office at Tucson Sector headquarters in Arizona on March 26.
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Ryan Riccucci, director of the law enforcement operations program division for U.S. Customs and Border Protection, said he feels his agency is often misunderstood by the American public. Here, he poses for a portrait in his office at Tucson Sector headquarters in Arizona on March 26.
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Is a part of We, the voters series, NPR will bring you immigration stories reported from the U.S.-Mexico border all week.
Ryan Riccucci worked for U.S. Customs and Border Protection for 17 years. The agency is at the center of the immigration debate. Migrant advocates have accused U.S. Border Patrol agents of disrespecting and abusing people they encounter along the border. The American Civil Liberties Union sued the Border Patrol Tucson Sector, accusing agents of detaining migrants in “inhumane and unconstitutional conditions.” But Riccuci said the public generally understands wrong role of your agency.”
Listen to Riccucci describe the humanitarian role that patrol officers can play in the desert and him the frustration of fellow agents about work. You can Read his story here.
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Zendaya, Jennifer Lopez, Bad Bunny and Chris Hemsworth welcomed the superstar headed to the Metropolitan Museum of Art for last night’s Met Gala. Known as fashion’s biggest night, the event raises funds for the museum’s Costume Institute. Last night’s soiree marked the opening of a new exhibition at the Institute – one called “Sleeping Beauty: Fashion Reawakens”. It displays about 250 works from the Met’s permanent collection, including clothes by Givenchy, Dior and Schiaparelli.
“Garden of Time” is the dress code at this year’s Met Gala. See NPR’s favorite look photos and how celebrities interpret this theme.
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- Mother’s Day can mean different things to different people. Whether you had a close relationship with your mother, never knew her or have lost her, NPR wants to know your story. Tell us about the mother figures that have shaped your lifeand you may be featured in a future edition of this newsletter.
- Madonna attracts 1.6 million fans to one Great free program this weekend at Rio de Janeiro’s famous Copacabana Beach on Saturday. The concert concluded her “Celebration” tour.
- Bumble, the dating app has built its brand about asking women to message their matches first, added a feature that allows men to send the first message by responding to selected prompts. But Does it make online dating better??
This newsletter has been edited by Obed Manuel
