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I'm Rachel Martin. If you're tired of small talk, check out the Wild Card podcast. I invite influential thinkers to open up about the big topics we all think about, but rarely talk about. Tune in this fall to hear Mel Robbins, Malala Yusufzai, and Brene Brown, talk about everything from grief and God to ambition and forgiveness. Watch or listen on the NPR app, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts. Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Shay Stevens. Government agencies are slowly reopening and workers are returning to their jobs after a 43-day shut down. And Jenny Abamu with Member Station, WAMU, reports that some federal workers in the Washington, D.C. area are wary. Ann Morgan says he's happy to be back at the National Institutes of Health looking for ways to combat anti-microbial resistance.

But with Democrats and Republicans still at odds on key issues like health care subsidies, it's hard for him to feel settled. I got in this morning to saying, well, you know, since this has only been extended a short period of time, here's some resources just in case this happens again. So I think people are acutely aware that this could happen again. Colleagues are putting together lists of food and monetary support. And with the funding extension ending January 30th, Morgan says they have to be prepared. For NPR news, I'm Jenny Abimu and Bethesda. President Trump has signed an executive order to expand child welfare services. Trump says the initiative will provide new resources to help young people transition out of foster care.

With this order, I'm directing the heads of the key federal departments and agencies to establish a fostering the future program and coordination with our wonderful First Lady's office. They're coordinating and they've already been coordinating for quite some time. Trump says under the initiative, businesses and institutions will sign a play. to teach, train, and mentor youth who've been in the foster care system. The Trump administration is sending Border Patrol agents to Charlotte, North Carolina, within a matter of days. President Trump has defended his use of immigration officers in major U.S. cities, saying that they're needed to fight crime and to carry out deportation raids.

With a ceasefire in Gaza, focus now ships on the Strip's reconstruction. But the United Nations says Israeli troops are still demolishing residents. buildings there. NPR's Lauren Freyer reports from Tel Aviv. Israel now controls roughly half of Gaza, the eastern side, and that's where the U.N. says Israeli troops are behind daily detonations of residential buildings. Based on satellite imagery, the BBC says more than 1,500 buildings have been destroyed since a ceasefire more than a month ago. NPR can't independently verify that number. The U.N. says more than 280,000 homes have been damaged or destroyed since the war began. It also says

Palestinians' access to humanitarian aid, public infrastructure, and agricultural land all remain restricted or barred altogether. The Israeli military says it's dismantled underground infrastructure, tunnels used by militants, but did not immediately respond to NPR's request for comment about residential buildings. Lauren Freyer, NPR News, Tel Aviv. Russia has launched a massive attack on Kiev. At least 11 people were injured too critically. This is NPR. President Trump has pardoned British billionaire Joe Lewis who pleaded guilty to insider trading and conspiracy charges in New York. The 88-year-old heir to a soccer club was sentenced last year but did not serve time in prison after the judge cited his failing health and lifelong contributions. Lewis requested a pardon so that he could receive medical care and visit his grandchildren in the United States.

Technology shares tumbled in a rough day for stock markets Thursday. the NASDAQ fell over 2%. As NPR's Rafael NAM reports, the declines come after a strong run this year for tech stocks. The NASDAQ sank as investors grew a little skittish about whether AI companies have gained too much. Investors are also waiting to see what will happen with the economic data the government was unable to release

during the shutdown. And they're wondering whether the Federal Reserve will continue to cut interest rates for a third consecutive time later this year. The Dow tumbled nearly 800 points after closing Wednesday above 48,000 for the first time. Rafael NAMM, NPR News. Blue Origin has successfully launched his massive New Glen rocket from Florida and deployed two NASA satellites to study Mars.

The launch was a crucial test for Blue Origin's hopes to reuse rocket boosters. Blue Origin's rival Space X already uses reuses boosters that have successfully landed after launch. is hoping to use the New Glenn rocket to someday vary people and supplies to the moon. U.S. futures are flat and after-hours trading on Wall Street. This is NPR. This message comes from Wise, the app for using money around the globe. When you manage your money with Wise, you'll always get the mid-market exchange rate with no hidden fees. Join millions of customers and visit Wise.com. T's and Cs apply.