First briefing: Netanyahu talks Gaza’s future; Sean “Diddy” Combs accused of rape

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Today in morning editionNPR’s Steve Inskeep grills Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu about Gaza’s future after Israeli military response Hamas attack on October 7th. Netanyahu said troops found weapons, ammunition, bombs and a command center at Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City. Inskeep noted that producers have not yet seen the command center, but Netanyahu said photos have been released. He replied: “This is not a hospital” and claimed that Hamas had commandeered it.

• Netanyahu says Israel has two main goals The aim is to demilitarize and deradicalize Gaza.
• When Inskeep asked Netanyahu if he planned to keep Israeli troops in Gaza Like the United States did to Germany after World War II, he said it was not necessary because Gaza was small but that “overwhelming military responsibility” would have to be borne by Israel “for the foreseeable future.”
• Inskeep shared statements from Israeli voters who oppose Netanyahu. The Prime Minister stressed that his country was “united today” as never before.
• NPR’s Greg Myre says there’s a ‘very real risk’ Israel will find itself trapped in Gaza when its military campaign ends, and as Netanyahu has said he does not want Hamas or the Palestinian Authority in the West Bank to rule Gaza.

Hundreds of people gathered yesterday to mourn Canadian Israeli peace activist Vivian Silver The remains were found in her home. At Kibbutz Beeri. She is believed to have been held hostage following a Hamas attack on 7 October. Silver spent his life pursuing peace in the region.

Check npr.org/mideastupdates Learn more about coverage, alternative perspectives and analysis of this conflict.

United Auto Workers members have voted arrive Approve new contract Working with General Motors. It finalized 25% wage increases over the next four years, the union’s biggest victory in decades. Ford and Stellantis workers are still fighting for new contracts.

• Once Ford and Stellantis approve their new contract,His company will have enough certainty Advance production planNPR’s Camila Domonoske says. These plans will determine how the strikes and new contracts affect consumers and the broader economy.

R&B singer Cassie accuses hip-hop mogul Sean Combs of Also known as Diddy Rape, sex trafficking, assault The lawsuit alleges that Cassie, whose real name is Cassandra Ventura, met Combs when she was 19 and Combs was 37, and that Combs’ abuse began when she was 37 in 2006. It started shortly after joining his record label.

Bernardo Arevalo surprised everyone this summer When he won Guatemala’s presidential election. The government has since launched a campaign to prevent him from taking power. Prosecutors now say they intend to bring charges against the president-elect in connection with the protests at Guatemala’s public universities.

• Police surrounded the houses Some of Arevalo’s allies last night Arrested ProtestersNPR’s Eyder Peralta reported from Mexico City.

deep dive

Parenting advice often focuses on what to say rather than what to do When a child is upset or grumpy. But when words fail, a special caress can help induce a warm, calm feeling.This is Jacquessen in Korea, poisonous in delhi and pioggito in Latin America.This is Decades of research Let’s talk about this phenomenon:

• Use a very light touch, And don’t go too fast or too slow. You’ll basically give your kids goosebumps.
• This touch stimulates the nerves Located in the hairy part of the skin, they are called C-tactile fibers. They stimulate the reward centers of the brain.
• Children who are touched and supported Education from parents makes children more independent and brave when they grow up.

Weekend Picks

look at what NPR Watching, reading, and listening this weekend:

Movie: on Netflix killer, Michael Fassbender stars as a ruthlessly efficient international killer whose aloof and orderly life comes crashing down when an attack goes wrong.

television: final season crown Focus on the death of Princess Diana. Critic Eric Deggans said it fleshed out an important moment in the royal family in a creative, vivid way – as long as you remember you’re not watching a drama, not the History Channel.

books: exist Eyeliner: A Cultural HistoryJournalist Zahra Hankir explores how cosmetics connect civilizations, continents and eras, from ancient Egypt to the age of Instagram beauty influencers.

music: Peso Pluma was the first regional Mexican artist to reach No. 1 on the Billboard Global 200 chart earlier this year. NPR alt latino The rise of Mexican regional music and Why people can’t get enoughThis updated form of Mexican folk music.

game: You don’t need a TV and a gaming system to have fun. NPR put together some The best board games and tabletop games So far this year.

test: I was offline for most of the week on my solo trip and got negligible results on 5/11 This week’s quiz.I’m sure most of you can beat my score.

3 things you need to know before you go

1. The holiday travel rush is about to begin. NPR wants to know what advice listeners need about traveling with kids.Please send us your questions, and we may answer them Broadcast and online.
2. With the help of Google’s new experimental artificial intelligence tool, Dream Tracks You Can Now Recruit some of your favorite pop stars Create new song tracks.
3. Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y. He said Will not seek re-election He was re-elected in the House after the Ethics Committee released a report accusing him of criminal activity and lying to voters.

This newsletter is sponsored by Majid Wahadi. Rachel Treisman Made a contribution.