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The ranking member on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, New Hampshire Democrat Jean Shaheen says it was a quick and helpful trip. This was an opportunity to meet very early with the new prime minister. In fact, we're the first Senate delegation to meet with this prime minister, the first delegation to get on the ground after our new ambassador Hoekstra arrived. And she says it was helpful to have Pete Hoekstra and Senator Kevin Kramer, a Republican from North Dakota there. She says they're close to Trump

and were able to respond to Canada's concerns about the administration's approach to a key trading partner and neighbor. Michelle Kelliman, NPR News, the State Department. Palestinian health officials say Israeli airstrikes yesterday killed more than 70 people and dozens are believed trapped beneath the rubble. Israel's prime minister ready tens of thousands of ground troops to move into Gaza but they've yet to be fully deployed. Meanwhile hundreds of

thousands of Palestinians remain under evacuation orders. And Pierce Kerry Kahn reports. While the ground troops have remained largely on hold, airstrikes continue bombarding several areas in Gaza, especially in the north, where residents have been ordered to clear several days ago. Fatima Al-Ghuf was walking from her home in Jabalia in the north. She says she has nowhere to go.

The 19-year-old says she'll just stop on the side of the road wherever she can. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says the goal of the threatened ground offensive is to gain total control over Gaza. Under growing international criticism, Israel has allowed minimal aid into Gaza, which UN officials call, quote, wholly inadequate. Carrie Cahn, NPR News, Tel Aviv. President Trump approved a major disaster declaration for counties in Kentucky hit by

deadly storms and tornadoes last week. At least 19 people were killed in Kentucky, three remain in critical condition. Stan Engold with Member Station WEKU has more. Individual federal assistance is now available for Kentuckians in six counties hit by the storms, including Laurel County where 17 people died and Pulaski County where one person died. Danny Bernardi is a spokesman for FEMA. He says infrastructure in place from previous storms means that help is available now. People affected by the tornadoes can apply immediately and they can do that in any one of four ways, including

the DRCs, which are open and ready to go. The DRCs that Bernardi refers to are disaster recovery centers. For NPR News, I'm Stan Engold in Richmond, Kentucky. And you're listening to NPR News from Washington. A federal judge in Boston is ordering the Trump administration to facilitate the return of a gay Guatemalan man, the U.S. deported to Mexico, despite his claims he would be prosecuted there, saying he wasn't given due process. The Justice Department admitted an error had been made. The man fled Guatemala last year after

getting death threats over his sexuality and alleges he was raped and then held for ransom. Mexico has since returned him to Guatemala, where he is now in hiding. Earlier this year, a judge ordered the Trump administration to facilitate the return of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who was wrongly deported to El Salvador, he hasn't been returned. Memorials are being held today, marking three years since the Robb Elementary School shooting in Uvalde, Texas. They killed 19 students and two teachers. Texas Public Radio's Jerry Clayton has more. Jerry Clayton, Texas Public Radio host, Jesse Riso, whose niece was killed in the attack,

hopes others will take the time to remember those lost during the 77 minutes it took for officers to enter the school and kill the gunman. Even if it's for a few minutes, try to reflect for 77 minutes and hold them and let the people know that you love and do something kind for each other. You know, that's what the kids would want. Community vigils are being held to honor the 19 fourth graders and their two teachers who were killed. Last month, Uvalde City Council unanimously approved a $2 million settlement with victims'

families. It calls for the city to establish May 24th as an annual Day of Remembrance. I'm Jerry Clayton in San Antonio. And a public candlelight vigil will be held at 730 tonight at the Uvalde Amphitheater. You're listening to NPR News. Are you one of the half of Americans who say money management is part of their self-care routine? Or one of the 41% of young adults who think financial well-being means having multiple streams of income? On It's Been A Minute, I'm investigating how young people

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