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NPR News: 04-24-2026 7AM EDT

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  • President Trump extends Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire by three weeks amid ongoing attacks.
  • Hezbollah launches rockets into northern Israel; Israel responds with airstrikes.
  • Pope Leo urges U.S. and Iran to resume negotiations, citing a photo of a Lebanese boy killed in Israeli strike

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