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The body of former president Jimmy Carter is lying in repose in Atlanta at this hour. Marlon Hyde from Member Station WABE tells us that members of the state legislature observed a moment of silence when Carter arrived in the state capitol on Saturday. A crowd of Georgia lawmakers watched as the motorcade carrying the remains of former U.S. president Jimmy Carter paused in front of the Georgia state capitol in Atlanta. Jack Carter, the eldest son of Jimmy and Rosalynn, and Jason Carter, their grandson, shook hands with political leaders as part of the ceremony. Members of the state legislature gathered to pay their respects, including former Georgia state representative Calvin Smyrie.

Jimmy Carter, he was an awesome person. A giant pine tree has fallen in the state of Georgia forest, and for that I'm humbled and a little emotional today. Carter's remains will lie in repose at the Carter Center for viewing until Tuesday before heading to Washington, D.C. For NPR News, I'm Marlon Hyde in Atlanta. The city of New Orleans is reviewing its security protocols. This comes in the aftermath of

this week's truck attack early Wednesday morning that left 14 people dead. MPR's Debbie Elliott has more on the city's security. The city was in the process of replacing steel columns intended to block vehicles from entering Bourbon Street when the deadly attack happened. Now extra security measures are called for, says Louisiana State Senator Royce DiPlessis. We can't control what some person's going to do, but whatever the best practices are to try to prevent that person or persons from carrying out acts of harm, I believe those

strategies will be in place. And I believe that we will be as safe as humanly possible. Millions of tourists are expected in the coming months for the Super Bowl and Mardi Gras. Debbie Elliott, NPR News, New Orleans. Security officials killed two Palestinians this weekend in the Israeli occupied West Bank. At least 14 Palestinians have been killed in recent weeks as officers there have launched a rare crackdown on militants and Piers Emily Fang reports that the deaths are dividing Palestinians.

The Palestinian Authority or PA currently governs most of the West Bank but it also has ambitions of governing the Gaza Strip again if there is a ceasefire with Israel and the PA has made it its mission to bring order over what it says are lawless militants in the West Bank, particularly in the Jenin refugee camp. For more than a month now, the PA has besieged the camp, creating resentment among fellow Palestinians. On Friday, a father and a son were killed while eating breakfast. The man's wife, Lamia Youssef Mahmoud, blamed the PA. May you suffer like we are suffering, she shouted at PA soldiers, who residents in the

Jenin camp accused of collaborating with Israel. Emily Fang, NPR News, Jenin. And you're listening to NPR News. Health officials in Gaza say the latest round of Israeli airstrikes have killed 21 people, including at least two children. Gaza's health ministry says at least 59 people have been killed over the past 24 hours. Yet another attempt to broker a ceasefire in the fighting, meanwhile, is underway in Qatar.

The talks are being mediated by the US, Egypt and Qatar. A federal appeals court has struck down the Federal Communications Commission's net neutrality rules. NPR's Emma Bowman reports that the ruling may bring to an end a 20-year push to regulate internet service providers like a public utility. A US court of appeals on Thursday said that the FCC did not have the legal authority to reinstate the landmark net neutrality rules. Last year, the FCC moved to restore the rules first introduced under the Obama administration.

Without the regulations in place, phone and internet companies have the power to block or favor some content over others. It's a largely partisan issue that has found Democrats on the side of net neutrality in an effort to hold internet providers more accountable for offering fast, safe, and reliable internet for all. Incoming FCC Chair Brendan Carr celebrated the court's decision and said he would continue to work to unwind the Biden administration's regulations. Emma Bowman, NPR News. Finland beats Sweden 4-3 on Saturday at the World Junior Hockey Semifinals in Canada. The Finns will now face the U.S. who are

the defending champions. The U.S. beat the Czech Republic this weekend 4-1. Finland already beat the U.S. 4-3 in overtime during group play. I'm Dale Willman, NPR News.