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On the Throughline podcast from npr. Immigration enforcement might be more visible now, but this moment didn't begin with President Trump's second inauguration or even his first, a series from Throughline about how immigration became political and a cash cow. Listen to Throughline in the NPR app or wherever you get your podcasts.
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Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Nora Ram. Reaction to President Trump's plan to end the nearly two year war in Gaza is being viewed cautiously by residents there. Both Israel and Hamas say they endorse Trump's 20 point plan, but details have yet to be worked out. NPR's Carrie Khan reports.
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Residents in Gaza like Iman abu Aklain, a 48 year old mother of four, says the news of a deal is some relief. It's like we've been bottled up so tightly and now we can take a breath, just a small one, as we are still living in a nightmare, she says. Israel's military says it's getting ready to implement Trump's plan and has moved to a defensive only position, according to an official not authorized to speak to the media on the record. However, Gaza health officials say airstrikes continued overnight killing and wounding Gazans. Israel is preparing a team for face to face talks as the US Also sends envoys to Cairo, according to two people briefed but not authorized to speak publicly. Carrie Khan, NPR News, Tel Aviv.
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Is it's day four of the government shutdown. There's no movement in sight to end the stalemate. A fourth vote for a short term bill failed in the Senate yesterday. Democrats are insisting any short term bill include an extension of health care subsidies scheduled to expire this year. Republicans say open the government now and discuss that later. The Democratic leader in the House, Hakeem Jeffries, is not moved by that offer.
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Why would we believe that Republicans have any interest in addressing the Affordable Care act based on their word when for 15 years, Republicans have been doing everything possible to gut the Affordable Care Act.
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It's not clear when any new negotiations will be held. Senate Leader John Thune says no votes will be held this weekend. The House is in recess until October 13th. The police union in Charlotte, North Carolina, says it will ask the National Guard be deployed to fight violent crime. Gwendolyn Glenn has more on the story.
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In a letter this week, Charlotte Mecklenburg Fraternal Order of Police said their request stems from a shortage of police and an increase in violent crime over the past few months. Since July, there have been 25 homicides in Charlotte, including the killing of Ukrainian refugee Aryna Jeruska. And on a local rail train. Her death attracted national attention, and President Trump called for the death penalty for her attacker. City officials say armed and unarmed security presence on the rail system has expanded and that police salaries have been increased to attract more officers. Charlotte Mayor Villisle says a National Guard deployment is unnecessary. For NPR News, I'm Gwendolyn Glynn in Charlotte.