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As AI permeates every aspect of our lives, who are the people behind this huge inflection point? What keeps them up at night? I fear that what it means to be human may suddenly not be our own. We've got a special series from NPR's TED Radio Hour. It's called The Prophets of Technology. What they got right, wrong, and where these pioneers think we're headed next. Listen to the TED Radio Hour, wherever you get your podcasts. Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Jail Snyder.

Israelis are pushing back against a plan to escalate the war in Gaza. Thousands rallied in Tel Aviv and other Israeli cities last night after Israel's security cabinet approved the plan to seize control of Gaza City. The full Israeli cabinet could consider that plan as soon as today. Here's NPR's Jane Aram. Gaza City is almost a million people, and right now a lot of them are even more confused and more terrified than they were. Gaza health officials say more than 60,000. Indians have been killed in this war after the Hamas attack in 2023 that Israel says killed about 1,200. Starvation is spreading. The entire Gaza Strip is essentially destroyed.

And now this news, with reports that Israel will force everyone out of the city as people really distraught. Police and London are on guard for more protests today after they arrested nearly 500 people at this weekend's rally near the British Parliament. It was a demonstration in support of a pro-Palestinian protest group that was banned by the British government, as NPR's Lauren Freyer reports from London. Police wrestled handcuffs onto protesters as crowds shouted, shame on you. Five were arrested for allegedly assaulting officers, but the vast majority, more than 460 people,

were arrested for showing support with signs and chance for Palestine action. That's a pro-Palestinian protest group that's organized many such rallies. But after two of its acts, activists broke into a British military base and vandalized aircraft earlier this year, the government outlawed the group, labeled its members terrorists, and made it illegal to express support for them. The issue has raised free speech concerns as the British government prepares to recognize a Palestinian state next month. Lauren Freyer and Pierre News, London. Former Congressman Beto O'Rourke is suing Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton after a judge

blocked him from raising funds for the state lawmakers who fled the state. Laueras Pena with member station KERA reports that the fight over redistricting in Texas is intensifying while Texas Democrats are calling on leaders of Democratic-controlled states to redraw their own maps. O'Rourke and other Democratic leaders showed up at a rally in Fort Worth in support of the state representatives who fled Austin to protest the redrawing of congressional districts in favor of Republicans. O'Rourke says Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued him not once but twice this week to block. fundraising efforts for the lawmakers. But we didn't react, we didn't respond, we didn't defend, we took this fight right back to him,

and we sued him in court in El Paso, Texas. The state's Republicans are now pushing to expel 13 of the more than 50 Democrats who fled with an emergency petition in the state Supreme Court. I'm Pablo Aras-Bena in Fort Worth. And you're listening to NPR News. Strong storms that rolled through eastern Nebraska this weekend. cause power outages and widespread damage, including to a prison where hundreds of prisoners had to be moved. Officials say the storms killed one person and seriously injured another when

their vehicle was crushed by a falling tree in a state park. Tens of thousands are without power in Wisconsin where flash flooding forced officials to shut down the state fair a day early. The Girl Guides of Canada says it plans to suspend trips to the United States because of Trump administration policies. Dan Carpichuk reports a 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 1st. 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 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.

The World Yo-Yo contest wraps up today. It's being held in Prague in the Czech Republic. The contest brings together yo-yo players from more than 30 countries to go. compete for the World Championship. I'm Jail Snyder. This is NPR News from Washington. These days, there's so much news. It can be hard to keep up with what it all means for you, your family, and your community.

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