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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 Giles Snyder. President Trump is due back in Washington early this morning after hailing that ceasefire deal he brokered between Israel and Hamas. He spoke Monday to the Israeli parliament. And Empire Zaya Patrari reports he stood with foreign leaders in Egypt. This was an important summit. It brought

together leaders from Europe, the Mideast, and beyond. And it signaled that what comes next for Gaza will require international attention, including resources and boots on the ground. These countries had been pressing for a ceasefire for a while. But ultimately, it was Trump's intervention now that brought Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to agree and got Egypt and Qatar, the two mediators, to convince Hamas that releasing the hostages had Trump's guarantee of a permanent end to the war. But what comes next is murky, and there is still a lot that needs to be worked out. Gaza need tons of humanitarian aid, reconstruction, and Israeli forces still control more than half of Gaza's territory. The ceasefire is raising hope for a long-term truce in the region, but unresolved issues remain,

including Hamas disarmament and how Gaza will be governed. China's Commerce Ministry says it will fight to the end in a trade war with the U.S. as tensions continue to rise between the world's two biggest economies. The BBC's Stephen MacDonald reports from Beijing. A statement today from China's Commerce Ministry said that the U.S. can't demand talks while imposing its own restrictive measures with threats and intimidation. However, it also said that despite this, communication had been maintained with working-level talks taking place yesterday. This followed claims over the weekend from U.S. trade representative

Jamison Greer that Beijing was blocking contact after China introduced new restrictions on the export of rare earths and magnets, crucial in the production of electronic goods. From today, the U.S. and China will start charging extra port fees on one another as they increase pressure prior to a meeting between Xi Jinping and Donald Trump. Amid the uncertainty over relations with China, Asian shares mixed. Japan's benchmarked NICA slipped in Tuesday trading while stocks in Shanghai advanced. North Carolina entering the national gerrymandering competition. Republicans who control the state legislature have announced a will we redraw the state's congressional map. Adam Wagner with North Carolina Newsroom reports. Republicans want to redraw the map to secure one more U.S.

House seat for their party. State Speaker of the House, Destin Hall, and Senate leader Phil Berger, both say they are acting in response to California's upcoming referendum on new districts. Where California's plan would net five seats for Democrats, Texas's is intended to add five Republican seats. A new Missouri map also aims to add a GOP seat. Republicans safely hold 10 of North Carolina's 14 House districts, while Democrats hold three. Democrat Don Davis sits in the state's lone swing district. North Carolina lawmakers are expected to consider the new map next week. For NPR news, I'm Adam Wagner in Raleigh. This is NPR. We're a suspects are in custody in connection with Friday night's mass shooting in the Mississippi Delta

Town of Leland. The FBI says three men have been charged with capital murder and a woman with attempted murder. A motive is unclear, but the FBI says the shooting during a high school homecoming celebration apparently stemmed from a disagreement among several people. The FBI says other arrests are pending. Broadway musicians have voted overwhelmingly to authorize a strike of negotiations with producers break down. The move comes after a strike authorization by the union representing actors. Jeff London reports. Talks between both unions in the Broadway League, the organization which represents producers and theater owners, are ongoing. But coming on the heels of Broadway's most successful season ever, with a box office tally of close to $1.9 billion,

the musicians union says it's not interested in making concessions. President Bob Stillman, claims the League is threatening to cut wages, health care, and jobs, stating, quote, local 802 Broadway musicians and other artists are ready to leverage every ounce of their collective power up to and including a strike. The Broadway League has said, quote, we always prefer to negotiate with our union partners at the bargaining table rather than in the press. For NPR News, I'm Jeff London in New York. The Los Angeles Dodgers have taken the early lead in the best of seven National League Championship Series holding on last night for a two to one

game one victory of the Milwaukee Brewers. I'm Giles Snyder. NPR News.