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Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Windsor Johnston. Israel and Hamas are accusing each other of violating the U. S. Brokered ceasefire. The two sides traded fire today in southern Gaza. Israeli media say Israel responded with airstrikes after troops came under fire outside the southern town of Rafah. NPR's Rob Schmitz reports from Tel Aviv.
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According to an Israeli military official not authorized to speak publicly and who spoke to NPR on condition of anonymity, Hamas fighters fighters attacked Israeli soldiers with an anti tank missile and with gunfire this morning. And according to this official, these fighters did so beyond the so called yellow line where the Israeli military is currently positioned in Gaza after pulling back its troops from parts of the territory as part of the ceasefire plan a week ago.
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That's NPR's Rob Schmitz reporting. People pack the streets of cities and towns across the nation for this weekend's no Kings rallies. Karen Zahr of member station WUKY reports on a protest in Kentuck where more than 60% of voters chose Donald Trump for president each time he's been on the ballot.
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In Kentucky's second largest city, the no Kings rally was lively but peaceful, filling the city's courthouse square and ending with a march through downtown. Outside Kentucky's state capitol in Frankfort, a similar atmosphere, chanting, music and dancing that at times felt much like a celebration. Gina Morales said having her voice heard was the most American thing she could ever do. I think a lot of people are so discouraged that they've just shut their mouths and silence is deadly. 24 official no kings rallies were held across Kentucky. For NPR News, I'm Karen Zarr in Frankfort.
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Evacuation efforts are winding down in western Alaska after the remnants of a powerful typhoon devastated remote vil last weekend. Alaska Public Media's Eric Stone reports the focus is now shifting to recovery.
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The storm destroyed roughly 90% of the buildings in the village of Kipnock and about a third of the structures in Quigillinguk. It damaged infrastructure and cultural sites across the remote region. More than 600 people have been evacuated to Anchorage in what the Alaska National Guard calls the largest airlift in state history. At an Army National Guard hangar on Friday, Governor Mike Dunleavy says crews are now assessing when or if residents can return home.
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Hopefully over the next few weeks we'll have a much better understanding about how many people can go back to the villages and then long term discussions as to, you know, what is this going to look like over the long term.
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Officials are racing against the clock with Witcher around the corner. For NPR News, I'm Eric Stone in Bethel, Alaska.
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This is NPR News. In Washington. President Trump is threatening to cut US Funding to Colombia, accusing its president of encouraging drug production. In a post on social media, Trump called Gustav Petro an illegal drug dealer and said he's not doing enough to stop the flow of narcotics into the U.S. the warning follows a U.S. military strike on a suspected drug boat. One survivor was returned to Colombia, another to Ecuador. It was a dramatic scene at the Louvre in Paris this morning. Rebecca Rossman reports. Masked men broke into the museum and made off with millions of dollars worth of jewelry.
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Seven minutes. That's how long police say it took three masked men armed with chainsaws to steal nine pieces of jewel jewelry from the Louvre's Apollo Gallery, including necklaces, a brooch and a tiara. A museum spokesperson told NPR the pieces are of, quote, inestimable cultural and historical value. France's Interior Minister, Laurent Nunez says the thieves entered through a window shortly after the museum opened and used box cutters to smash display cases. They fled on motorcycles toward a nearby highway. The museum was quickly evacuated and will remain closed for the rest of the day. No injuries were reported, and police have opened an investigation to track down the suspects. For NPR News, I'm Rebecca Rossman in Paris.
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The Seattle Mariners have a three games to two lead over the Toronto Blue Jays going into tonight's Game six of the American League Championship Series. The winner will take on the Los Angeles Dodgers in the World Series, which is set to get underway on Friday. I'm Windsor Johnston, NPR News, in Washington.