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Nora Ramm (0:23)
Npr, live from NPR News. In Washington, I'm Nora Ramm. Representatives from Israel, the US And Hamas are preparing for negotiations in Egypt. Israel and Hamas say they've accepted the first phase of a peace plan the US proposed to release all hostages. But as NPR's Emily Fang reports, there are still questions about their acceptance of the next phases.
Emily Fang (0:46)
US Middle east envoy Steve Witkoff confirmed to NPR that he and President Trump's son in law, Jared Kushner are also in Egypt, which says it'll host Israeli and Hamas representatives starting Monday hammer out the details of how to exchange remaining hostages for Palestinian prisoners and detainees. But Hamas says it needs more details on how and when Israel's forces would withdraw from Gaza. Last night, Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the Israeli military will continue to hold all areas controlling the depth of the strip and said Hamas would have to disarm by diplomatic or military means, something the group has not explicitly agreed to. Emily Feng, NPR News, Tel Aviv.
Nora Ramm (1:28)
The government shutdown is now in its fifth day with no resolution in sight. National parks across the country are trying to maneuver around the lack of money. NPR's Alana Wise reports.
Alana Wise (1:40)
Some parks have drastically reduced staffing, some have called for outside funding, and some have closed completely. A contingency plan for the Park Service says that park roads, lookouts and trails will generally remain accessible to visitors, but other services, such as road and trail condition updates, would not be provided at closed park locations. Services will be stripped to the bone, meaning no trash collection, restrooms, road maintenance or visitor information. In the past, skeleton operations have led to vandalism at parks as well as major sanitation and ecological issues. As a result, some park advocates have called for all parks to be closed until the shutdown concludes. Alana Wise, NPR News.
Nora Ramm (2:24)
The U.S. treasurer who oversees the U.S. mint says plans are underway to release a dollar coin featuring President Trump. NPR's Amy Held reports such a coin would violate federal law.
Amy Held (2:36)