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Israel and Lebanon have signed a framework agreement
“at the State Department after several days of talks.”
Secretary of State Marco Rubio calls it a first step to peace
and PR's Michelle Kalman reports. >> Secretary Rubio says the goal is a lasting piece where Israelis don't have to live under the threat of rocket fire from Hezboa and Lebanon. And the Lebanese can live free of outside interference.
>> It will take a lot of work and some time to get back to that point, but we believe today is the first step in that journey. And the first step is sometimes the hardest step, but it's the one we're taking together today.
>> Hezboa was not involved in the talks. Israel's ambassador says Iran and Hezboa are out and the road to peace with Lebanon is in. Lebanon's ambassadors as the goal is to restore Lebanese sovereignty and that means an eventual withdrawal of Israeli forces.
Michelle Kalman and PR News, Washington.
President Trump used an address to the faith and freedom coalitions conference in Washington today
“to press for congressional action on legislation”
to require that voters provide proof of citizenship in order to cast their ballots. >> And now we have to pass the Save America Act to protect our sacred American actions. >> After pass.
>> Hard to believe, right? Hard to believe that we even have to fight for this. And if the fight for everything, nothing comes easy, nothing. >> Earlier this week, a federal district court judge embossed and permanently barred
the Trump administration's executive orders on elections, including the proof of citizenship documentation requirement of the polls. Also this week, the President refused to sign broadly bipartisan national housing legislation
until Congress passes the Save America Act. Leaders have sent that housing bill to his desk anyway. A small plane hit Beijing's tallest building Friday, according to witnesses.
“It's not clear how many people are injured”
if any, police have set up barriers near the skyscraper, and PR's Jennifer Pack has details from Beijing. >> That's all, no, no, no, no, no, no, no. >> Police officers tell me no cars, bikes, or pedestrians allowed on a major road
that leads to the building, without saying why. Videos from the scene online showed debris falling from the tower after impact. The plane's tail section was also seen on the ground. Many of these have been scrubbed from Chinese social media.
Hours later, I cycle around the building area. There's nothing you can really see with the building. It's quite dark. The lights are still on on a few floors, but otherwise, you can't see much.
>> Each barrier has at least a dozen officers guarding it. The Chinese authorities have not commented on the incident. It's unclear whether it was an accident or intentional. Jennifer Pack and PR News Beijing. While treated this hour, the Dow is down 64 points.
The NASDAQ off 74, this is NPR News. Venezuela's president is reporting the death toll from two major earthquakes this week is up to 920 with more than 3,000 injured. The quakes among the strongest in Venezuela in over a century
hit the capital Caracas and surrounding areas. A Viking battle cry is inspiring the Norwegian team at the World Cup. NPR's William Jones reports. [MUSIC] >> Imagine this.
Norwegian fans wearing Viking helmets, seated on a moving escalator in a Boston train station pulling imaginary hours and chanting. It became known as the Viking row, and it inspired Norway's Parliament, including Speaker Masood Garakani. He gavled in a special moment.
Politicians paused to bait and took out their laws. >> We did this role role exercise to show our support to our national team from the heart of democracy in Norway. >> Norwegian fans and the players have been celebrating wins against Iraq and Senegal with the Viking row.
And with a nation rowing in unison, Norway's World Cup voyage could well go far. William Jones and PR News. President Trump is threatening nations considering attacks on digital services from companies based in the United States.
Posting on social media Trump warned, quote, "Any country that imposes such attacks will immediately be met with a 100% tariff on any and all goods sent to the US. The president may not unilaterally impose tariffs. I'm Louise Skivone and PR News." >> This is our glass.
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