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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered the Israeli army to arrange to evacuate the southern Gazan metropolis of Rafah, regardless of world alarm. The metropolis, full of multiple million refugees from elsewhere in Gaza, is their final refuge of relative security.

Palestinians take a look at their neighbor’s broken home following an Israeli strike in Rafah, southern Gaza Strip, Saturday, Jan. 27, 2024.

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Palestinians take a look at their neighbor’s broken home following an Israeli strike in Rafah, southern Gaza Strip, Saturday, Jan. 27, 2024.

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• NPR’s Eyder Peralta studies from Tel Aviv on the Up First podcast that the Israeli military says heavier airstrikes in Rafah in a single day had been a part of diversionary ways to free the hostages. The Israeli army, in an announcement early right now native time, stated Israel rescued two of the 136 hostages which Israel believes are nonetheless in Gaza. According to a hospital official in Gaza, no less than 55 Palestinians had been killed by the airstrikes.
•  Before Hamas attacked Israel on Oct. 7, Kerem Shalom was the primary business crossing between Israel and Gaza, with restricted provides reaching Gaza. Today, some Israelis are attempting to block aid trucks from reaching Gaza, regardless of warnings of famine from support teams.
•  NPR’s Daniel Estrin, Greg Myre, Eyder Peralta, and Hadeel Al-Shalchi are reporting from the area.

Former President Trump has reignited questions and worldwide reactions about what he would do to U.S alliances as president. At a political rally in South Carolina, Trump said he would encourage Russia to “do whatever the hell they want” to “delinquent” nations in Europe that he believes aren’t spending sufficient on protection.

• NPR’s Stephen Fowler tells Up First that the White House issued an announcement calling Trump’s phrases “unhinged.” NATO’s secretary-general, Jens Stoltenberg, stated Trump’s suggestion may undermine safety and put American and European forces in danger. Meanwhile, Republicans in Congress largely shrugged it off as “Trump being Trump.” Fowler adds that Trump falsely implies there are nations that have not paid their payments or owe the U.S. or NATO straight. He says NATO is not like a rustic membership; it is a group of nations dedicated to defending one another.  

A invoice to decelerate migration throughout the U.S.-Mexico border did not get off the bottom. But some Republicans say the White House does not really want it. Congressional Republicans argue that the President has the ability to halt the stream of migrants by way of the U.S.-Mexico border.

• NPR’s Asma Khalid, talking to a number of immigration consultants, says the answer is that it is approach too easy to assume that any president can wave a magic wand and instantly seal off the nation’s borders. Khalid mentions that some Republicans are evaluating a proposed asylum ban on the southern border to Trump’s Muslim journey ban. But the scenario on the border revolves round asylum, not journey restrictions.

Yesterday on the Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, the Kansas City Chiefs pulled off a second-half comeback to beat the San Francisco 49ers, 25-22 in time beyond regulation. The Chiefs are the first team to win back-to-back Super Bowl championships because the New England Patriots did it virtually 20 years in the past. Here’s some highlights:

• Beyoncé used her look in a business to announce the discharge of latest music. Her newest album, which is a component two of her “Renaissance” challenge, is set to be released on March 29. High faculty soccer gamers who survived the Maui wildfires had been honored on the large recreation. NPR’s TV critic Eric Deggans ranks the best (and worst) Super Bowl 2024 commercials. Jesus made a return this 12 months within the ‘He Gets Us’ advertisements. Here’s an NPR explainer on what they imply, and who funds them

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A 16-year-old boy who was captured and overwhelmed by members of the El Salvador naval power.

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A 16-year-old boy who was captured and overwhelmed by members of the El Salvador naval power.

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Since March 2022, El Salvador’s state of emergency—triggered by a surge in gang violence—has boosted the president’s recognition and lowered the homicide fee. But it has additionally include a heavy human price. Salvadoran photographer Carlos Barrera visually documents how El Salvador’s nearly two-year crackdown on gang suspects has affected native communities.

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Valentine’s Day is on Wednesday, and NPR’s Fiona Geira’s timeless recommendation reminds us that grocery shops are perfect for dates. Recalling a cherished journey to Costco with their grandparents, they spotlight the great thing about easy moments. Observing what your date selects within the aisles reveals their persona and vitality for the unusual. Geiran suggests amidst a sea of dating apps and restaurants: “Do romantic things in regular places. Because what could be more wonderful than regular love?”

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3 issues to know earlier than you go

This 1970 {photograph}, Untitled (Model Who Embraced Natural Hairstyles at AJASS Photoshoot) is simply one of many works within the Dean Collection on show on the Brooklyn Museum.

Joshua White / JWPictures.com/ The Dean Collection, courtesy of Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys. © Kwame Brathwaite.

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Joshua White / JWPictures.com/ The Dean Collection, courtesy of Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys. © Kwame Brathwaite.

This 1970 {photograph}, Untitled (Model Who Embraced Natural Hairstyles at AJASS Photoshoot) is simply one of many works within the Dean Collection on show on the Brooklyn Museum.

Joshua White / JWPictures.com/ The Dean Collection, courtesy of Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys. © Kwame Brathwaite.

1. Music energy couple Alicia Keys and Swizz Beatz (a.ok.a. Kasseem Dean) opened their intensive artwork assortment “Giants” on the Brooklyn Museum in New York, spotlighting Black diaspora artists. The exhibit will be open till July 7, 2024.

2. A miniature surgical robotic, named MIRA, has lately arrived on the International Space Station. A surgeon is directing its movements 250 miles away from Nebraska, and it’ll conduct simulated surgical procedures in microgravity — doubtlessly impacting well being care again on Earth.

3. Jamaican and Bahamian officers are pushing again in opposition to the U.S. State Department journey advisories, dismissing claims of vacationer security dangers attributable to crime and restricted medical providers.

Treye Greene edited this text.