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This message comes from Indiana University. Indiana University is committed to moving the world forward, working to tackle some of society's biggest challenges, nine campuses, one purpose, creating tomorrow today. More at iu.edu. Live from NPR News, I'm Dale Willman. Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump took his campaign to Madison Square Garden

in New York City on Sunday. He said he'll win the November election and when he does... On day one I will launch the largest deportation program in American history to get the criminals out. I will rescue every city in town that has been invaded and conquered and we will put these vicious and bloodthirsty criminals in jail and kick them the hell out of our country as fast as possible." Before he spoke, several Trump allies attacked Democratic candidate Kamala Harris, calling her the anti-Christ and the devil.

Vice President Harris, meanwhile, was campaigning across the city of Philadelphia. NPR's Asma Khalid has more. Harris began her day with remarks at a black church in West Philly. In this moment, we do face a real question. What kind of country do we want to live in? That's before us right now. What kind of country do we want for our children and our grandchildren? A country of chaos, fear and hate, or a country of freedom, justice and compassion. And the great thing

about living in a democracy is we the people have the choice to answer that question. This is the central part of Harris's closing argument. She's trying to create a clear contrast with Trump and she'll try to make that case today as she campaigns in black and Latino neighborhoods across Philly. Asma Khalid in PR News, Philadelphia. Egypt's president says he's proposed a two-day ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. During that time, four hostages currently held in Gaza would be released. The Egyptian leader also said some Palestinian prisoners would be released and humanitarian aid would be delivered to Gaza.

Negotiations would also start to make the ceasefire permanent. So far, neither Israel or Hamas have responded to that offer. Iran's supreme leader says Israel's weekend attack on key military targets in Iran should be neither downplayed nor magnified. That's according to Iran's state media, NPR's Arezoo Rizvani reports. While meeting with the families of four Iranian soldiers killed in Israel's attack, supreme leader Ali Khamenei said Israel exaggerated its destruction of Iran's defense system infrastructure. He refrained from calling for retaliatory strikes.

It was a tempered response from the Supreme Leader, who now faces a choice to hit back and risk escalation or to stand down and risk looking weak. In a letter to the United Nations Secretary General, Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Arachi said Iran reserves the right to respond to Israel's quote criminal aggression but it is Iran's supreme leader who has the ultimate authority to order strikes. RZU Rizvani NPR News Beirut. Activists in Iran say that Nobel laureate Nourjus Mohamedi has been sent to the hospital. She has been in prison in Iran serving a 30-month sentence and has been sick for almost nine weeks.

Mohamedi has heart disease and a medical report in September said she has a complication with the main artery. You are listening to NPR News. A member of the British Parliament has been suspended by the Labour Party after a video appeared to show him punching and knocking a man to the ground. The surveillance video appears to show Mike Amesbury punch a man in the face and then continue to hit him while he was on the ground. Other people nearby were shouting for him to stop. Amesbury said in a statement he felt threatened during the incident.

The 49th annual Marine Corps Marathon brought tens of thousands of participants out to the nation's capital today. NPR's Amy Held reports. Kyle King led the pack crossing the finish line of first he spoke about it with NBC 4 Washington. That's probably the most painful marathon I've ever ran. King of California also won the marathon in 2022. The Marine says his military training has helped him power through the 26.2 mile course which is open to everyone. The race was founded with the goal of bridging the gap between the military and civilian populations. Some 30,000 people take part from all 50 states and across the world. The Marine Corps Marathon has become known as

the People's Marathon. Not all are runners. Wounded veterans also race on wheels. As for King, he says he has a post-race plan. Oh, yeah, I'm going to eat a lot after this. Amy Held and PR News. Venom, the last dance, offered less bite than expected at the box office this weekend. While it brought in a healthy $51 million, it's been projected to come in close to $65 million at North American ticket sales. It prefered well overseas though with a $124 million haul. Smile 2 meanwhile dropped into second, bringing in $9.4 million. Conclave, which is the papal thriller, launched by bringing in $6.5 million.

It's a major Oscar contender. I'm Dale Willman, and you're listening to NPR News. Support for this podcast and the following message come from Autograph Collection Hotels, with over 300 independent hotels around the world, each exactly like nothing else. Autograph Collection is part of the Marriott Bonvoy portfolio of hotel brands. Find the unforgettable at autographcollection.com.