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We have two hosts in the same studio today.
It's very exciting.
We're behind in our work, though, because Layla and I were...
We were trying to solve the world's problems.
Thank you.
That's a really nice, high-minded way to say it.
We failed.
Gossiping.
We gossiped.
We failed.
President Trump claimed on social media that he made progress on a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine.
He'd been talking with Russia's Vladimir Putin, whose own statement suggested he's in no rush.
What's the state of play?
I'm Leila Faldin with Steve Inskeep, and this is Up First from NPR News.
Three of Israel's allies have warned Israel to end its offensive in Gaza.
They're objecting to an operation that intensified in recent days and an Israeli order for Palestinians to evacuate.
How are Israelis responding to the pressure?
Also, we've had an active tornado season, which is now a normal tornado season.
It used to be kind of unusual to see, you know, dozens of them in a day.