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with Iran are progressing saying Monday that what Iran says publicly differs from what

it tells US officials in private. Despite all of the public posturing you here from

the regime and false reporting, talks are continuing and going well. What is said publicly is of course much different than what's being communicated to us privately. As a result, President Trump issued a 10-day pause to postpone plans strikes on Iranian power plants and energy infrastructure. Levitt says President Trump wants to reach a deal with Iran before the April 6th

deadline he set last week after extending an earlier deadline for Iran to open the straight-up for moves. On social media Monday, Trump again threatened Iranian power plants, oil wells and the oil rich shark island if the straight is not opened immediately. Palestinians can now face a death penalty in Israel and it's occupied territories that's according to a new law pass by Israeli lawmakers. It's an initiative from Israel's far-right

cabinet ministers that receive support. A Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, despite

condemnation from European countries, here's in purest annual estuary reporting from Tel Aviv. The new law makes the death penalty by hanging the default sentence for Palestinians convicted of killing Israelis in what Israel classifies as terrorism cases. Israel's far-right national security minister, Eta Marbengvier, Champion the Law, he celebrated its passage

toasting with lawmakers. Critics say the law is ridden in a way to not impose the death penalty against Jewish Israelis convicted of killing Palestinians. The bill had drawn opposition among Israeli national security and foreign affairs officials. The UK, France, Germany and Italy had urged Israel not to pass the law calling it discriminatory. A civil rights group has already filed a court challenge. Daniel Estrin NPR News, Tel Aviv.

"Lines at major airports security check points starting to shrink transportation security of administration officers are beginning to receive pay checks. After President Trump signed a memo last week ordering the home land security department to pay them, Marlon Hyde, a member stationed W.A.B.E. reports." After days of long security lines that Atlanta Hartfield Jackson International Airport,

a spokesperson says wait times are now under 10 minutes at all checkpoints. 65-year-old Carol Knows just arrived back to Atlanta. She says the security lines look unrecognizable from last week. "Well, I'll give ready to take some pictures myself. Like, it's just the same

airport. That's how good it looks." Immigration and customs enforcement officers are still

around, even checking IDs at security check points with no word on when that deployment will end. The Union representing TSA officers says that while employees are starting to receive pay for previous weeks, it is not everything they are owed. Friend PR News, Marlon Hyde, in Atlanta, "And you're listening to NPR News." Air Canada CEO Michael Russo was planning to step down the airline set Monday that Russo

was planning to retire by the end of the third quarter. He had face criticism over an English-only condolence message following this month's crash at New York's LaGuardia Airport to air Canada pilots were killed when their plane hit a fire truck on a runway.

Deadly gang attack on one of Haiti's most important farming regions raising new concerns

about the spread of violence, Harold Isaac reports as many as 80 people were killed. Residents say "heavily armed fighters" stormed communities in the Archibandied Valley before dawn on Sunday, setting homes on fire and shooting at civilians. Some victims were reportedly burned alive. Local authorities have confirmed, at least 16 deaths, but the United Nations says the toll could be significantly higher. The assault is being blamed

on the concave gang, which says it was retaliating against a rival group. Eight workers and residents say gang members blocked roads and destroyed bridges. The attack highlights how insecurity is spreading into rural areas critical to Haiti's food supply. Are beyond the capital? For NPR News, I'm Harold Isaac, in Port-a-Prince. The final four in the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament is set Texas made it through

to the National Semifinal for the second straight year, with a route of Michigan Monday

night. In the other game, Yukon will play South Carolina on Friday a rematch of last season's National Championship, South Carolina advanced to the final four with a victory over TCU. I'm Joel Snyder, NPR News.

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