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World Israeli forces begin pullback in Gaza after government agrees to ceasefire plan After the Israeli government approved the first stage of President Trump's ceasefire plan, Israeli forces in Gaza began pulling back to agreed positions Friday. A Martínez
World Israel and Hamas agree to ceasefire's first phase, but key challenges still lie ahead Israel and Hamas agreed on the first phase of the ceasefire deal, but what challenges could they encounter next? NPR's Leila Fadel talks to former peace talks negotiator Diana Buttu. Leila Fadel
World Israel says it has completed a pullback of troops in Gaza Israeli forces have completed a pullback of troops from Gaza on Friday after Israel's Cabinet approved a plan for a ceasefire aimed at ending the devastating two-year war. Jane Arraf
Arts & Life In the age of algorithms, one Irish town still does love the old-fashioned way Most won't leave the town of Lisdoonvarna with a partner. But for a few nights each fall, they find something rarer — company, ritual and the comfort of not looking for love alone. Rebecca Rosman
Latin America Venezuela's opposition leader María Corina Machado wins 2025 Nobel Peace Prize Venezuela's opposition leader María Corina Machado has won this year's Nobel Peace Prize for her tireless work promoting democratic rights for the people of Venezuela. Kate Bartlett
National Judge temporarily blocks National Guard deployment to Illinois A federal judge temporarily blocked the Trump administration from deploying the National Guard to Illinois, expressing skepticism about the government's depiction of protests in a Chicago-area suburb. A Martínez
World María Corina Machado of Venezuela awarded Nobel Peace Prize The Norwegian Nobel Committee said Machado's work promoting democratic rights is "one of the most extraordinary examples of civilian courage in Latin America in recent times. Leila Fadel
Politics Social Security workers say the shutdown has them unable to help with benefit letters Employees at Social Security field offices say the government shutdown has left them unable to carry out an important service: help recipients with benefit verification letters. Ashley Lopez
Arts & Life Sorry, dad! Colin Hanks says John Candy was the 'nicest guy in Hollywood' John Candy was one of the most beloved comedic actors of his time, with starring roles in Planes, Trains and Automobiles and Uncle Buck. His life and work are celebrated in a new Amazon Prime documentary by Colin Hanks, John Candy: I Like Me. Phil Harrell
Science Remembering primate expert and conservationist Jane Goodall Goodall, who died Oct. 1, became one of the most famous scientists of the 20th century for her work observing chimpanzees in the wild in East Africa. Originally broadcast in 1993 and 1999. Terry Gross
