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In the U.S., national security news can feel far away from daily life. Distant wars, murky conflicts, diplomacy behind closed doors on our new show, Sources and Methods. NPR reporters on the ground bring you stories of real people, helping you understand why distant events matter here at home. Listen to sources and methods on the NPR app or wherever you get your podcasts. Live from NPR News, I'm Dale Wilman. The first group of Israeli hostages held in Gaza for more than two years are back in Israel, and family members of the hostages are now waiting to join their loved ones. President Trump, meanwhile, is in Israel, and will speak to the Israeli parliament later this morning.

From Jerusalem and PR's Kerry Khan reports. Since before dawn, huge crowds of Israelis have gathered in what is known as hostage square in downtown Tel Aviv, awaiting the handover of the first seven Israelis from Amas to the Red Cross. The crowd erupted into cheers and applause as the announcement was made that the first group had been handed over. Among those are twin brothers kidnapped from a kibbutz at the Israeli Gaza border on October 7, 2023. Israel is also preparing to release an estimated 2,000 Palestinian prisoners and detainees held in Israel later today. Kerry Kahn and Pierre News, Jerusalem.

A major storm hit communities along Alaska's western coast over the weekend, causing widespread damage and power outages, Samantha Watson with Member Station KYUK has more. The remnants of Typhoon Hallong brought hurricane strength winds and record-level flooding to some Alaska coastal communities. The region's tribal organization said that at least one person was still unaccounted for. In the village of Kwingilaguk, high water caused homes to float off their foundations, some with people still inside. Ryan David was in his home in Kwingulaguk with his four children when they were. the storm hit. Yeah, the flood lifted us up, and I didn't think it was going to happen.

His home floated down a creek where it was caught by a bridge, with the family stuck inside. Search, rescue, and evacuation missions are underway for several communities in the region. For NPR News, I'm Samantha Watson in Bethel, Alaska. Canada's government has come under pressure to drop tariffs on imports of Chinese electric vehicles. As Dan Carpenchuk reports, Beijing has, in exchange, offered a deal to get rid of its tariffs on Canada's agricultural sector. The tariffs on Chinese EVs were made in lockstep with Washington in a bid to keep the cheaper EVs out of North America

and protect the continental auto sector. Electric vehicles from China are thousands of dollars cheaper than those made in North America. But Beijing retaliated by slapping tariffs on Canadian pork and canola, a punishing move for Canadian prairie farmers. Now the Chinese ambassador says if the EV tariffs are removed, that will be reciprocated. The premiers of Manitoba and Saskatchewan are calling it a pivotal moment and are urging Prime Minister Mark Carney to make a deal with Beijing. But the auto industry is pushing back, saying dropping tariffs on Chinese EVs

would only mean sacrificing one industry to protect another. For NPR News, I'm Dan Carpenchuk in Toronto. Speaking on Sunday, Vice President Jady Vance says there are going to be more cuts to the federal workforce the longer the government shutdown continues on Friday. More than 4,000 workers were fired. You're listening to NPR. News. A shooting on the South Carolina Island of St. Helena early Sunday morning left four people dead and at least 20 others injured. The shooting took place outside a bar that was filled

with people attending a high school alumni party. Police are calling a tragic incident and are asking for patients while they try to figure out just what happened. Nearly one in six bacterial infections tested worldwide are resistant to antibiotics. That's according to a new World Health Organization report. As NPR's Jonathan Lambert reports, lower-income countries tended to see the most resistance. Resistance to antibiotics has risen sharply over the last several years, with over 40 percent of bacterial pathogens seeing increases, according to the WHO report. Resistance tended to be higher in countries with weaker health systems. For instance, one in three reported infections in Southeast Asia and the Eastern Mediterranean were resistant

to antibiotic treatment. The increase has been driven in part by misuse of antibiotics, which can spread resistance. But diminished access plays a role, too. Many lower-income countries don't have the more sophisticated antibiotics that can treat resistant infections, which can help resistance spread. Jonathan Lambert and PR News. Indiana jumped four spots in this week's AP College football poll after beating Oregon on Sunday, 30 to 20. It's the highest ranking for Indiana in the program's history.

Ohio State remains in first after beating Illinois Saturday, 34 to 16, while Miami is in second. In fourth is Texas A&M, followed by Old Miss, Alabama, and Texas Tech. Oregon is an 8th, Georgia 9th, and LSU 10th. I'm Dale Wilman, NPR News. Crime looks different than it used to. A loophole in a crypto wallet could yield a billion dollars. A deep fake of your voice could be used to steal money from your bank.

We have PhDs in our team, and they can't tell the difference themselves. AI has gotten that good. The indicator from Planet Money is digging into the evolving. evolving business of crime, and listen in the NPR app or wherever you get podcasts.