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Live from NPR News, I'm Dale Wilman. Israel is facing increasing condemnation after announcing this week that it will widen its military operation in Gaza to include a takeover of Gaza City. President Trump, however, says it's, quote, pretty much up to Israel if it wants to fully occupy the territory. MPR's Domenico Montanero explains Trump's position. This is someone who said he wants to turn Gaza into the Riviera of the Middle East, you know, relocate Palestinians out. So it's no surprise that he'd allow Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to essentially do what he wants there. You know, his posture is creating some friction with European allies, some of whom have said that they will recognize a Palestinian state. A lot of that is because of the starvation that we're seeing in Gaza.

And like with so many things, what Trump cares about is optics. And he doesn't want to see those images of starving children on TV. He knows that could come back on him and that he would be asked about. So he's urged Israel to try and get more aid. but beyond that, he doesn't seem to care very much about what Israel does as far as trying to govern there. Gaza health officials, meanwhile, say 11 adults have died this weekend from malnutrition. The Girl Guides of Canada says it plans to suspend trips to the United States because of Trump administration policies. As Dan Carpenchuk reports, the counterpart to the U.S. Girl Scouts says

its decision is based on a commitment to safety and inclusivity. Previously approved as well as future trips will be put on hold as of September the first. The Girl Guides is concerned that changes at the border could affect some of its members. The organization says some member girls may hold citizenship from non-Canadian countries and could be affected by recent restrictions from the Trump administration on equal entry into the U.S. That includes tough immigration policies, travel bans from some countries, immigration raids, and mass deportations. The Girl Guide says its priority is a safe, inclusive, and accepting environment for all members, including travel experiences. It's the latest of a

a growing number of groups in Canada to stop traveling to the U.S. because of border changes. For NPR News, I'm Dan Carpenchuk in Toronto. SpaceX Dragon, flashdown. Sixth Dragon, happy, washdown. Four astronauts returned to Earth on Saturday after spending five months at the International Space Station. SpaceX copies flashdown. The space capsule parachuted into the Pacific Ocean off the Southern California coast, less than a day after leaving the lab. This was the first splashdown involving NASA astronauts in 50 years.

Police say the Georgia man who opened fire on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta Friday had blamed the COVID-19 vaccine for making him depressed and suicidal. The 30-year-old also tried to get into the CDC's headquarters in Atlanta, but he was stopped by guards. He instead opened fire on the building from across the street. He shot dozens of rounds and killed a responding officer before police. police found him dead. You're listening to NPR News. Prisons in the U.S. have executed 28 people this year that surpasses last year's totals and matches a figure last seen a decade ago. The Gulf State Newsroom's Kat Stromquist has more. Robert Dunham is executive director of the Death Penalty Policy Project and Analysis Group.

He says there are still far fewer executions taking place than at the end of the 20th century. But he thinks recent bumps have to do with the Supreme Court. So this is a court that's saying we're going to let states do what they want to do. He says that has emboldened some states. Florida has executed a record nine people this year. Dunham says the dynamic might continue. I think as long as the Trump court is in control, we are going to see fewer and fewer stays of execution. Execution dates are upcoming in seven states this year.

For NPR News, I'm Kat Stromquist in New Orleans. A Federal Reserve official says a sharp drop in hiring in July is a signal that interest rates should go lower. The Federal Reserve voted last month to keep rates steady, but Michelle Bowman was one of two Fed officials who voted for a drop. She says the jobs report shows that she was right. The Milwaukee Brewers will be serving pancakes to fans starting on Sunday. That decision followed a television interview with the team's manager. During the interview, Pat Murphy pulled a pancake from his pocket to share with the interviewer. He says he always shoves food into his pockets to eat in the dugouts.

The brewers are calling the new dish, of course, Murph's pocket pancakes. I'm Dale Wilman, NPR News.