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Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Windsor Johnston. President Trump is scheduled to hold talks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at his resort in Florida today. The two leaders are expected to discuss the next steps toward ending the war, Gaza and Iran's expanding missile program. The meeting comes a day after Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky held talks at Mar A Lago aimed at ending the war in Ukraine. NPR's Danielle Kurtzleben reports.
Danielle Kurtzleben (0:47)
While the very fact that they met seems to be a sign of momentum, Zelensky had put forward this 20 point peace proposal this past week, and the two men met shortly after and said they agreed on most of it. But when they talked to reporters after their meeting, a peace deal certainly didn't seem imminent. Both men came out saying, essentially, we're optimistic and we'll keep talking, but that's roughly where they seem to be before the meeting.
Windsor Johnston (1:11)
That's NPR's Danielle Kurtzleben reporting. Families of the victims of the mass shooting in Sydney this month are calling for more action from the federal government. Lindsay Arkley reports. The appeal comes two weeks after 15 people were killed during an event marking Hanukkah on Bondi Beach.
Lindsay Arkley (1:31)
In an open letter to Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, 17 families of the Bondi beach victims call for a federal inquiry, known as a Royal Commission, to investigate a rise in anti Semitism in Australia since the Israel Hamas war began in 2023. They say the royal Commission, the highest level of public investigation in Australia, should address alleged security agency failures. So far, Albanese has resisted calls for a royal commission, saying a top level review he's already commissioned should be adequate to address potential failings in pursu procedures and laws that led to the shooting, which was allegedly inspired by the Islamic State group. For NPR News, I'm Lindsay Arkley in Melbourne.
Windsor Johnston (2:11)
As the year comes to a close, Republicans have an edge so far in the redistricting race set off by President Trump. Houston Public Media's Andrew Schneider reports Trump is trying to help the GOP keep control of the House after next year's midterm elections.
Andrew Schneider (2:29)