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has unveiled a new plan aimed at ending the nearly three-year war in Gaza. The proposal

comes in nine months after a U.S. brokered ceasefire was announced. Palestinian St. Gaza

say the central question is whether Trump can pressure Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to follow through." NPR's Honest Baba reports from Gaza City. "Teacher Ahmed Al-Botch says, this is Trump's best chance to pressure anything Yahoo into accepting G'dear. Are you in the proposal already gives Netanyahu much of what's he wants?" "What's he wants?" "Well, the police

resident Muhammad Hayri says, the hope quickly disappeared. He says, "While politicians discuss a deal, the bombing has continued and an overnight strike destroyed his tent. For 66-year-old Basmashik Khalil, the proposal will be little unless it brings an end to the war and protects civilians from further suffering." "Just as the world

protects endangered animals, I say, protect the Palestinian people from extinction because of this war

and this bubble and pure news, Gaza." evacuation orders have been issued for a much of Spokane as multiple wildfires burn across eastern Washington state. Doug Ned Vornick from Spokane Public Radio reports thousands of homes are without power.

"The first fire ignited Saturday around noon in a tinder-dry state park northwest of the city.

High winds quickly blew the flames across the Spokane River toward a suburban neighborhood. Local authorities worried about entire blocks of houses going up in Spokane and declared go now evacuations from much of the city's northwest sector. Within a few hours, several other fires ignited northwest and northeast of the city. Several thousand acres have been charred. Fire crews from around the northwest have arrived to help. Several homes

have burned, though the exact count is unknown. The local utility has preemptively shut down

power to thousands of homes in high-risk fire areas. The city of Spokane has opened its convention center as a shelter for fire victims. For NPR News, I'm Doug Ned Vornick in Spokane." "Boters head to the polls Tuesday in Arizona, Kansas, Michigan, Missouri, and Washington for another round of primary elections. Several congressional races are expected to test the strength of both establishment candidates and political newcomers. At least three people are dead and seven others

were wounded after a shooting at a fast-food restaurant in Twin Falls, Idaho. Police Chief Matthew Hicks as the investigation is ongoing. "We have literally hundreds of people that weren't suddenly shape-reform in the area of this restaurant at the time that are being interviewed right now." "This is facted gumman was found dead near the scene. This is NPR News."

Flight attendants at Canada's second largest airline are on strike after contract talks

broke down on Saturday night. Westjet has canceled hundreds of flights today, stranding thousands of passengers. The walkout comes on one of the busiest travel periods of the summer. Pay is one of the major sticking points in talks. Investors on Wall Street will get a better picture of the country's employment when the latest jobs data comes out this week while top companies such as McDonald's will also post their earnings. NPR's Raphael Nam has a preview.

After stopper than expected job growth in June, investors would be keen to see whether that was a one-off or part of a slowing trend in the labor market. The data comes as investors are still adjusting to Kevin Worses' tenure as the new federal reserve chair. The Fed last week kept interest rate steady, even as inflation remains fairly high. A slowing labor market could further complicate the Fed's job. Although there will be plenty of time to ponder things since the next

policy meeting is not until September. Investors will also be eyeing earnings, including from McDonald's, as well as AirPNB, which could see a boost thanks to bookings related to the world club. Raphael Nam in PR news. Dangerous heat dome is expanding across much of the Western United States. Temperatures are expected to top 110 degrees in parts of the desert southwest with little overnight relief. Forecasters are warning of dangerous hate illness and rapidly increasing wildfire

danger. This is NPR News. The fatal shooting of a teenager at a protest in Seattle has gone unsolved for six years. This is open in your face to how are there no answers. Our investigation

has uncovered new evidence and witnesses who say they've never talked to police. Did police

ever call you? Not once. Listen to weeky bus safe. A new true crime series on the embedded podcast

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