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Live from NPR news in Washington, I'm Dan Roran. After a call Monday with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, President Trump says Israel and Hezbollah have agreed to scale back their fighting. As NPR's Hadil al-Sashi reports, the two leaders communicated with the Lebanon-based militia group through mediators after the fighting had escalated. Israel ordered new evacuation orders of the southern suburbs of Beirut today, ahead of possible airstrikes.

Now, those are considered Hezbollah strongholds. And this comes a day after Israeli ground forces reached the deepest point in Lebanon in 26 years. Now, Hezbollah, which is backed by Iran, also fired rockets into northern Israel. President Trump this afternoon said on his social media site that he had spoken to both Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and via mediators to Hezbollah

and that both had agreed to stop attacking each other, but there's been no confirmation yet by either side. Monday, census workers were starting to knock on doors for a field test of the 2030 census in areas of Alabama and South Carolina. As NPR's Hansi Lo Wong reports, the test is also expected to involve postal service workers. Households and parts of Huntsville, Alabama and Spartanburg, South Carolina, who haven't filled out an online survey yet may get a knock their door now through August. The Census Bureau says visits may take place during the day or evening as late as 9 p.m. local time. The Trump administration made last-minute changes to the 2026 census test to allow letter carriers from the U.S. Postal Service to help conduct interviews. As drawn skepticism from census watchers who cite a past study from the government accountability office,

it found using USPS workers would not be cost-effective. USPS is a financial supporter of NPR. Among other topics, the survey for the 26 census tests asked people about their U.S. citizenship status. Research shows that's likely to hurt the accuracy of census numbers used to redistribute political representation and federal funding. Onzi Loong, NPR News. Local law enforcement on 11 U.S. cities are starting to make final preparations for the FIFA World Cups, which starts next week. As NPR's Martin Kosti reports, tournament security officials are getting a lot of federal support. The federal government has paid for anti-dron technology, training, and police overtime.

And that's raised fears in so-called sanctuary jurisdictions that this federal cooperation may also include ICE immigration enforcement. In Seattle, police chiefs, John Barnes says he's confident that won't happen. They're not a part of this. They're not a part of our planning. They're not a part of our intelligence. We're not sharing any information with them. There's no part of FIFA planning that I'm aware of that intersects with their work.

Host cities are also taking precautions to protect fans from potential vehicle attacks by setting up barricades near stadiums and fan event sites. Martin Kosti, NPR News. And you're listening to NPR News from Washington. The judge hearing the murder case of Tyler Robinson in Utah has denied a defense motion to restrict access to his upcoming preliminary hearing, which begins July the 6th. Robinson is the Utah man accused of shooting and killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk last September the 10th at a Utah University. Prosecutors wanted the hearing to be open and it is expected they will present some of the most secure. significant evidence to date so far on their case. Robinson is charged with aggravated murder.

Prosecutors plan to seek the death penalty if they convict him. Colostrum is the first milk that mammals produce after giving birth, but it's also receiving attention from adults who chug cow colostrum as a supplement. Reporter Ari Daniel has more. Colostrum is loaded with antibodies, proteins, and vitamins that help build up a newborn's immunity and strengthen their gut lining. preliminary studies suggest it may improve certain forms of inflammatory bowel syndrome, gastroenteritis, and upper respiratory tract infections, as well as stunting in children. But some caution it's too early to conclude it's effective.

Elise Shapiro is a licensed dietitian nutritionist. It has one of the lower risks of some of the other products out there, but I just don't think we know enough yet. When it comes to gut health, nutrition scientists recommend focusing on improving one's overall lifestyle first before resorting to supplements. Regular exercise, a wholesome diet, sufficient sleep, and reduce stress. For NPR news, I'm Marie Daniel. The Stanley Cup finals start tonight in Raleigh, North Carolina. This is NPR. Support for NPR.