Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Corva Coleman, Lebanon and Israel are h...
first-direct diplomatic talks today in more than 30 years. The talks are in Washington.
“They're intended to prepare negotiations aimed at resolving Israel's conflict with”
Iranian proxy militants as Bala, who were based in Lebanon, and Beers' annual Eastern reports from Tel Aviv.
Lebanon and Israel have never had formal relations making today's talks rare.
They come after more than a month of fighting between the Iranian backed his Bala and Israel. His Bala has fired at Israel, killing soldiers and civilians. Israel invaded southern Lebanon, destroying tens of thousands of homes according to Lebanese officials and carrying out strikes killing his Bala operatives and civilians. Today's talks at the U.S. State Department are between the Israeli and Lebanese ambassadors.
Lebanon wants to negotiate a ceasefire. Israel wants Lebanon to take steps to disarm his Bala first. Israel is preparing for a long-term occupation of southern Lebanon to keep his Bala away from Israel's border.
Daniel Estrin and PR News, Tel Aviv.
Two members of Congress say they'll step down over allegations of sexual misconduct, Texas Republican Congressman Tony Consolus and California Democrat Eric Swallwell say they will leave the house, although exactly when, isn't clear. Swallwell has strongly denied the accusations and pears a lane of more reports and PR has not independently verified the allegations and Swallwell has forcefully denied them.
The allegations sparked almost immediate political backlash.
“He lost key endorsements for his gubernatorial bid and ended up suspending his campaign”
Sunday night, but that didn't stop growing demands for him to leave Congress too. More than 50 former Swallwell staffers called on him to resign and a handful of house lawmakers indicated they would try to expel him as soon as this week. And pears a lane of more reporting separately two women who will ledge misconduct against Swallwell have now spoken publicly with CBS News.
The housing market remains sluggish and marched, existing home sales fell 1% compared to a year ago, according to the National Association of Realtors. And PR Stephen Bassaha reports, the Association is expecting the housing slump to continue. The NAR is revising its housing forecast down for the year. That's because the worth of run has raised the cost of borrowing and that sent mortgage rates up.
The Association went from injecting a double digit increase in existing home sales to just 4%. New home sales are projected to be flat.
“The NAR says lower consumer confidence and softer job growth are also keeping buyers out of the market.”
Home prices also hit a record high for March. The median existing home sale was a bit less than $410,000. But the NAR says housing is actually getting more affordable. Since wages are growing faster than prices. Stephen Bassaha and PR News.
You're listening to NPR. If you're planning to file a tax return this week by mail, you may want to go to a post office in person by the filing deadline. NPR is Hansi Lohong explains. The IRS says it considers a mail tax return to be filed on time if it has a right address
enough postage and a postmark date that's on or before the filing deadline. The US Postal Service usually automatically stamps postmarks when a process is mail that's dropped off. But exactly when that processing happens has become more complicated in more parts of the country. As part of the Postal Service's reorganization, USPS has cut back how often it picks up
mail in certain areas more than 50 miles from one of its regional processing centers.
That means some first-class mail may not get postmarked until the day after it's collected.
To make sure your tax return gets a postmark on the same day you mail it. USPS recommends going to a post office and asking for a free manual postmark at the counter. On Zee Lohong and PR News. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has announced this year's class of inductees. Among those being honored are Billy Eidel, Sharday and Luther Vandross.
There are the bands, Oasis, Iron Maiden, the Wu Tang Clan, and Joy Division, New Order. There's also Phil Collins. Phil Collins is being recognized for his solo work. He was inducted in 2010 with members of his former band, Genesis. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony is November 14th in Los Angeles.
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