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Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Windsor Johnston. South Korea says it's reached an agreement for the release of workers who were detained at a Hyundai plant in Georgia. They were targeted during an immigration raid last week. NPR's Anthony Kuhn reports the South Korean government is expressing concern and regret over how the arrest were handled. South Korea's Yon Hap News Agency quotes presidential chief of staff Kanghoun-shek is saying that officials have concluded negotiations.

for the release of the detained workers, and once administrative procedures are complete, a chartered plane will head to Georgia to bring the workers home. Authorities rated the plant on Thursday and arrested more than 450 workers, including more than 300 South Korea nationals for alleged immigration violations. The plant is run by South Korea's Hyundai and LG companies. It's an example of the kind of high-tech factories both the Biden and Trump administrations have tried to attract to the U.S. Anthony Kuhn, NPR News, Seoul.

Protesters filled the streets of Chicago last night, pushing back against President Trump's aggressive rhetoric on crime and immigration. Demonstrators say his threats to deploy the National Guard are dangerous and divisive. NPR's Kat-Lonstorf reports from Chicago. Tensions are certainly mounting here, and people at the protests were genuinely concerned that troops would soon be sent into the city. Trump says the National Guard would be deployed to fight crime here. He called it a hellhole. even though police data shows that violent crime is down here in recent years.

That's NPRs Kat Lonsdorf reporting. In a post on social media yesterday, the president shared an AI-generated image of himself towering above the city's skyline surrounded by helicopters and flames. The mayor of Chicago responded with his own social media post, writing that Trump's threats are beneath the honor of the nation. The United States is presenting a new proposal to Hamas for ending the war in Gaza and releasing all of its hostages. That's according to a person familiar with the matter.

NPR's Daniel Estrin reports from Tel Aviv. The person not authorized to speak publicly told NPR that U.S. envoy Steve Whitkoff relayed his proposal to Israeli-American peace activist and former negotiator Gershon Baskin, who passed it on to Hamas. Hamas officials met with Egyptian officials this weekend, according to Egyptian officials who spoke anonymously to give details of the talk,

the proposal would have Hamas leaders go into exile and Hamas hand over its heavy weaponry to Egypt. A Hamas official said in a statement, it's willing to accept a comprehensive deal to end the war and a long-term truce, but said it had the right to bear weapons. Also, Israeli officials say a drone from Yemen struck the arrivals hall of an airport in Israel's south,

lightly wounding two people. Daniel Estrin, NPR News, Tel Aviv. This is NPR News in Washington. The office of former President Joe Biden has announced that his presidential library will be built in his home state of Delaware. The library is expected to highlight Biden's decades of public service and civic leadership. He served in the U.S. Senate for more than 30 years. Two powerball players, one in Missouri and one in Texas, will share the second largest lottery jackpot in American history. NPR's Marie Andrewsovich reports.

on last night's drawing. We've got another life-changing jackpot for you in an estimated amount of $1.787 billion. After three months of drawings with no winners, two lucky people overcame odds of about $1 and $300 million to enter the ranks of the top 1%. The ticket holders can opt for 30 payments over 29 years or choose the more popular option, a lump sum payout, in this case about $410 million each. The identities of the two winners are not yet known and may remain anonymous. Missouri is one of 10 states allowing all lottery winners to keep their identities private. Texas allows anonymity for winners of $1 million or more. Marie Andrewsovich NPR News. Hawaii remains under a state of emergency as

Hurricane Kiko continues to turn offshore. Forecasters say Kiko is still a major category three storm, but the threat of damaging winds and widespread rain has eased. The National Weather Service says the storm is on a track to weaken over the next several days. I'm Windsor Johnston, NPR News, in Washington.