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Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Ryland Barton. Senate Democrats again blocked a bill today to temporarily fund the government until late November. Meanwhile, the House has not held votes since it advanced the short term funding bill last month. Republican Speaker Mike Johnson says the House has done its job and it's up to the Senate to act. Israel launched a wave of airstrikes that Palestinian officials say killed at least 46 people yesterday. It came after Israel says militants killed two soldiers in Gaza. NPR's Anas Baba reports. People are uncertain, certain about the durability of the ceasefire.
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Gaza's health ministry says that since the ceasefire began a little more than a week ago, more than 80 Palestinians have been killed and more than 300 injured by Israeli fire, including those from Sunday's airstrikes. Ahmed Kassab, a carpenter in Gaza who once worked in Israel, says he expected this violence. He says Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is looking for any reason to restart the war and appease his far right ministers. He says we have suffered for two years and died in every way imaginable and unimaginable. But Kassab also sees signs that President Trump is applying pressure to keep the ceasefire agreement holding. Anas Baba, NPR News, Gaza City.
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Today is the deadline for a handful of colleges to decide on a Trump administration proposal to get preferred access to federal funds. NPR's Sequoia Carrillo reports that no schools have accepted the deal so far.
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It's the last day for colleges to agree to a list of commitments that align with the Trump administration's political priorities in exchange for preferential access to federal funds. The initial agreement was sent to nine colleges, both public and private, on October 1st. Some of the demands include barring transgender students from using restrooms or playing sports that align with their gender identities, freezing tuition for five years and limiting international student enrollment. Among the latest to reject the proposal is Dartmouth College, citing concerns over compromising academic freedom and the ability to govern itself. Sequoia Carrillo, NPR News.
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A new study backs the idea that introducing babies to peanuts can help them avoid developing an allergy. NPR's Bill Chappell reports.
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In 2015, researchers found exposing infants to peanut products early could reduce their risk of becoming allergic. Health experts then reversed guidance that once called for avoiding peanuts and other potential food allergens. Researchers now say the change has prevented tens of thousands of peanut allergy cases for young kids in the U.S. Dr. David Hill led the study published by the Pediatrics Journal.
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For the first time in recent history, it seems like we're starting to put a brake pedal on the epidemic of food allergy in this country.
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He says avoiding peanut allergy is vital because most kids who develop the allergy will never outgrow it. Bill Chappell, NPR News.
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Stocks closed up today. This is NPR News from Washington. Pope Leo met with an organization of clergy abuse survivors and advocates for the first time. The Ending clergy Abuse group is pushing for a zero tolerance policy for abuse in the Catholic Church. The policy would require the permanent removal of any priest who abuses a child. A co founder of the group said Leo acknowledged resistance to a universal law but expressed willingness to work with them. Previous popes have met with individual victims but kept activist organizations at a distance. An increasing number of adults say religion is gaining influence in American Life. NPR's Jason DeRose reports on a new study from Pew Research.
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Between February of last year and February of this year, Pew found a sharp increase in those who say religion is becoming more influential, up from just 18% to now 31%. Overall, nearly six in 10 surveyed express a positive view of religion's effects. That's also up significantly in recent years. Meanwhile, nearly 6 in 10 U.S. adults say they feel at least some conflict with American culture because of their religious beliefs. Pugh also found that just over a quarter of people say only one religion is true, while nearly half say many religions may be true. Jason DeRose, NPR News.
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Sanae Takeichi is on track to become Japan's first female prime minister. She's set to replace Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba in a parliamentary vote tomorrow. This move could end a three month political vacuum in Japan. Takechi faces challenges at home and abroad, including trade talks with President Trump and addressing rising prices. I'm Ryland Barton. This is NPR News from Washington.