Israel Prepares Ground Invasion, Biden Confirms Support For Israel, Maui Reopens

Israel's military is preparing a ground invasion into Gaza. Authorities believe that about 150 hostages are being held there by Hamas militants. In remarks to the nation, President Biden called Hamas' attack on Israel an act of terrorism. And the Hawaiian island of Maui is welcoming back tourists after wildfires this summer leveled the historic town of Lahaina and killed almost 100 people. Want more comprehensive analysis of the most important news of the day, plus a little fun? Subscribe to the Up First newsletter. Today's episode of Up First was edited by Arezou Rezvani, Roberta Rampton, Mohamad ElBardicy and HJ Mai. It was produced by Mansee Khurana, David West and Lilly Quiroz. We get engineering support from Stacey Abbott. And our technical director is Zac Coleman. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy