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We all wonder about life's big questions. Why are we here? What are we to do? And how to make sense of it all. On Ye Gods with Scott Carter, I talk with politicos, priests, actors and atheists on how they wrestle with life's mysteries. Their stories will spark reflection, challenge assumptions, and maybe even bring you some clarity on your own journey. Listen to Ye Gods, part of the NPR network, wherever you get your podcasts.
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Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Ryland Barton. Israeli troops have pulled out from parts of Gaza today as a ceasefire was went into effect. NPR's Honest Baba reports. Crowds of Palestinians who were displaced during the war are returning to places that used to be Israeli military zones.
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I walk through Gaza City now and it feels like I'm witnessing a place being born again. On every corner, there is reunion, silent embraces, dust covered faces press together. The joy of surviving here doesn't erase the grief. Yes, there is entire blocks now. Looks like an open graves. Only the pre. But Gazans here, they don't wait for permission to live. They carry hope like oxygen. Gaza is not only rubble. Gaza is resilience. And what I see today is people writing themselves back into existence. Anas Baba, NPR News, Gaza City.
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Travelers might see a new video message from Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem at their local airport. In it, Noem blames Democrats for the ongoing government shutdown. NPR's Jacqueline Diaz has more.
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The ongoing government shutdown is causing some delays at airports across the country, and people perhaps waiting in line for TSA security a bit longer might see a new video from the Trump administration that acknowledges the slowdown. The video blames the delays on Democrats in Congress for refusing to fund the federal government. Both Republicans and Democrats have refused to negotiate over the terms of a short term spending bill. The videos will be rolled out in airports across the country. TSA checkpoints can have videos featuring government officials, but they normally don't contain partisan messages. Jacqueline Diaz, NPR News.
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Stocks fell sharply today after President Trump threatened to impose even steeper tariffs on imports from China. And now he's followed through, announcing a new additional 100% tariff. NPR's Scott Horsley reports. The Dow tumbled 878 points, or nearly 2%.
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President Trump posted his threat on social media after China imp imposed new restrictions on exports of rare earth materials. Trump described that as a hostile act that could clog commercial flows around the world. Trump said he'd been planning to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping later this month at an Asia Pacific summit in South Korea, but he warned that meeting could be scrapped now. In addition to a 100% increase in tariffs next month, Trump warned he could hit back at China with export restrictions of his own. The tit for tat comes after a period when investors had been growing more sanguine that U S, China trade tensions might not be as disruptive as initially feared. Scott Horsley, NPR News, Washington.