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"Live from NPR news in Washington, I'm Dan Runran.

UN peacekeeper Sega ceasefire agreement between Israel and the Iranian-backed Hezbollah appears

to have halted attacks in Lebanon, this for the first time since the war began in March.

NPR's Jane Harraf has more from Beirut."

"This isn't the first ceasefire since the war began on March 2, but according to a Unifill

spokesperson, it is the first day since then without a single apparent strike. Once after U.S. pressure on Israel to stop fighting, following Iran's threat to halt talks with the United States, if war in Lebanon continued. "Tilak Pokhorell," said Unifill recorded 431 Israeli attacks, and 20 strikes by his Boland its allies on Saturday.

"He said there were still Israeli violations of Lebanese airspace Sunday despite the role of calm," and noted that the presence of Israeli forces within Lebanon was itself a violation of the UN ceasefire accords that Unifill monitors. Jane Harraf and Pyrenees Beirut." The United Kingdom's prime minister, Kyrstarmer, is under pressure to resign, possibly

his earliest tomorrow. His approval ratings are at in historic low, and last week the popular mayor of Manchester

won a seat in Parliament with the aim of challenging Starmer for his job, and P.R.'s

"Lorn Freyer," reports from London. In a parliamentary system, the head of the party with the most seats in the legislature, in this case the U.K.'s center left Labour Party, gets to be Prime Minister. But with Starmer's approval rating so low, some Labour lawmakers are seeking to replace him, and Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham appears to have the most support.

As a Friday, Starmer told reporters, "There is no official leadership challenge yet." "But if there is a contest just be clear with you, then yes I will run, I will stand." Some Labour lawmakers want him to avoid what they call a humiliation, though, and instead step down or set a timetable to do so. Starmer's been huddling at a countryside retreat with his family discussing his political

future. "Lorn Freyer and Pyrenees, London." "Summer job postings have searched this year, according to the Job Science Zip Recruiter, but his NPR's and reassure reports, it doesn't necessarily mean more jobs for teens or recent college graduates."

Starmer job hiring reached a peak in mid-May, according to Zip Recruiter, postings were

up a whopping 82 percent from a year ago, and wages are up to having grown 4.3% from

the same time last year. Starmer jobs now pay an average of nearly $22 an hour with far higher wages on the coasts than in the middle of the country. At the same time, unemployment among teens and recent college grads remains elevated. Zip Recruiter says that's an indication that there's a lot of competition for seasonal

jobs, from more experienced workers who want temporary or part-time roles, and reassure and PR news. "And you're listening to NPR news." Officials in the Russian occupied Crimea have suspended gasoline sales for civilians as Ukrainian drone attacks have increased on fuel supplies in refinery.

The Kremlin said the attackers killed 4 people and 28 others were injured, because of the attacks official say now gasoline sales will be restricted to only government vehicles. Toy Story 5 is now playing in movie theaters across the country. The movie features a battle between toys and technology. It's a plot that might resonate with many parents who find their kids glued to screens

over summer break. NPR's Ritu Chatterley reports. NPR studies show that screen use goes up for kids during the summer, and that's linked to less physical activity, less time outdoors, less sleep, and worse mood. But the good news says pediatrician Dr. Jason Nagata is that kids don't necessarily want

to be stuck to screens all day. Children and teens themselves report that they actually don't want to be glued to their phones over the summer. It's just oftentimes they're a little bit bored, and that's the easiest thing to reach to.

NPR should keep their kids busy with summer camps and other activities, so there's less time for screens. And he says parents should set screen time rules for the summer. Ritu Chatterley and Pernus. Three people died Saturday night when a general aviation plane crashed into a wooded area

in Booye, Maryland, that's between Washington, DC, and Baltimore. The plane had taken off from Gathasburg, Maryland, Pluto, Ocean City, New Jersey, and was returning to Maryland when it went down, the NTSB is investigating. I went down, Ron and NPR news. Support for this is our glass.

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