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Conductor Robert Fron says a good melody captures our attention. And then it moves you through time. Music is architecture in time. If you engage in the moment with what you're listening to, you do lose a sense of the time around you. How we experience time. That's on the TED Radio Hour from NPR. Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Windsor Johnston. President Trump says the United States will delay 50 percent tariffs on goods from the European Union to buy more time for negotiations. Trump says the agreement came after a conversation with the president of the European Commission.

We had a very nice call and I agreed to move it. I believe June 9th would be, July 9th would be the day. That was the date she requested. Could we move it from June 1st to July 9th? And I agreed to do that. And that she said we will rapidly get together and see if we can work something out. In a social media post on Friday, Trump had threatened to impose 50% tariffs on European Union goods, accusing the bloc of being very difficult to work with on trade. The tariffs were set to go into effect this week. Many Jewish people in France have

started criticizing Israel for expanding its military offensive in Gaza. NPR's Eleanor Beardsley reports the backlash intensified when a prominent rabbi wrote an op-ed earlier this month. Reform rabbi Delphine Orvilleur said no pain is eased and no death is avenged by starving innocents or condemning children. She faced a torrent of abuse from more conservative members of the community. Several dozen prominent Jewish intellectuals also signed an op-ed condemning the Israeli government for undermining democracy and the rule of law, endangering the hostages and

expanding settlements. On Sunday, hundreds of Jews gathered in Paris to call for an end to the war. Hannah Asselin is a peace activist. There are some in the Jewish community who don't want to see or recognize the pain of the people of Gaza, she says. But, adds Azzolin, the silent majority is beginning to speak up and wants this war to end. Eleanor Beardsley in Pierre News, Paris.

Republican lawmakers in Texas have advanced legislation that would require the Ten Commandments be displayed in all public school classrooms. Houston Public Media's Andrew Schneider reports the bill is expected to provoke a First Amendment court challenge. Republican State Representative Candi Noble sponsored the measure in the House. The displaying of the Ten Commandments in our Texas classrooms will bring back this historic tradition of recognizing America's foundational heritage in both our educational and judicial systems and remind students of the importance of this cornerstone of American

and Texas law. During debate, several Democrats said roughly a third of Texans are neither Christian nor Jewish and do not consider the Ten Commandments foundational to their belief systems. Following a final concurrence by the state Senate, the bill will go to Governor Greg Abbott, who is expected to sign it. For NPR News, I'm Andrew Schneider in Houston. This is NPR News in Washington. A section of the Pacific Coast Highway is now reopened. Part of the roadway near Malibu shut down in January because of massive wildfires. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has cleared debris from more than 60 percent of the lots that sustained fire damage.

After a fire, several crashes and cautions, the Indianapolis 500 has a new winner. Samantha Horton reports the winner made history as the first Spanish driver to win the race. Out of the 33 car field, only 23 cars completed the 109th running of the Indy 500. When the checkered flag dropped, Alex Pillo won a day in the number 10 Chip Ganassi car. The 28-year-old Spanish driver has been successful in the series, but has never won the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Oval Race. Pillo says he hopes his win will bring more Spanish fans into the sport. I don't know what it's going to be for Spain. Hopefully they are celebrating as much as

I am here. It makes it extra special that I'm the first Spanish driver to win it. Track officials say the sold out race drew in about 350,000 fans to enjoy what is called the greatest spectacle in racing. For NPR, I'm Samantha Horton in Indianapolis. An Australian state government says it will ban the sale of machetes after a violent gang fight in a suburban shopping mall on Sunday. The ban takes effect Wednesday after gang members clashed at a mall in Melbourne. Police say a 20-year-old man was seriously injured in the fight. That involved eight people armed with machetes. I'm Windsor Johnston, NPR News in Washington.