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The United States and China have reached an agreement to significantly reduce tariffs Each other's goods were imposed a few weeks ago. The decision came after trade negotiators from both countries met in Switzerland over the weekend. In the first 90 days, U.S. tariffs on Chinese goods will be reduced from a minimum of 145% to a base interest rate of 30%. Meanwhile, China's tariffs on U.S. goods will be reduced from at least 125% to 10%.

President Trump left his four-day trip to the Middle East this morninghis first major foreign visit in his second term. His journey, including a stop in Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates, is expected to be no longer brokerage peace but more involved in reaching commercial deals. In these deals, the Trump administration is talking with the Katari administration about accepting luxury Boeing 747 aircraft. The new aircraft can be used temporarily as Air Force One.

• 🎧 This trip is expected to have a lot of business and cultural exchanges NPR's Franco Ordoñez told first. Foreign Relations Commission Steven Cook said the three countries are expected to try to surpass themselves to welcome the president. During the visit, the war in Gaza is likely to be a dialogue, but is expected to happen behind closed doors. Cook said the countries are bathing Trump with luxurious treatment to protect themselves from the additional pressure from the United States to take action against Gaza.

Today, Hamas is expected to release a double Israeli citizen who was taken hostage in Gaza. 21-year-old Israeli soldier Edan Alexander was captured during an attack on Israel on October 7, 2023. He is the last remaining U.S. citizen of Hamas in Gaza and is believed to be still alive. His release was the result of a secret talks between the United States and Hamas.

• 🎧 NPR's Daniel Estrin, currently in the heart of Tel Aviv, said Israelis began gathering in the so-called hostage square Hope to see Alexander's upcoming release. Alexander's mom is flying to Israel with Trump's envoy Adam Boehler to greet her as she releases her son. A Hamas official said the United States made a promise in exchange for Alexander's release, which included the rescue of some Palestinian prisoners from Israeli prisons. Israel said that Alexander's return is not expected to give anything. In Israel, Estelin said many were angry at Trump’s results, while their leader Benjamin Netanyahu did not.

Life advice

Karaoke is not about being perfect. However, you do want a song you like and you know enough to stand out on the stage. Lifestyle Kit Karaoke enthusiasts heard how to pick the explosion that would land on the house.

• 🎤Pick mainstream songs that everyone knows. This will make others sing, so you are not in front of a quiet crowd.
• 🎤Use body language, from pumping fists to shaking hips to express your love for the song.
• 🎤You don't have to know all the words of this song; however, it helps to know the melody. You need to know how the words you sing fit the song.

For more guidance on how to become a star on karaoke's microphone, listen to this episode's NPR Lifestyle Kit. subscription Lifestyle Kit Newsletters about love, money, relationships, and more.

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Luxury pet hotels are already heading to South Africa and are thriving. But while dogs live in luxury in their accommodation, critics sound alarming. According to the World Bank, South Africa remains the most unequal country in the world. Millions of people live below the poverty line, and waiting for public housing can last decades. Goat and soda Looking at the Superwoof Dog in Cape Town, the guest's tail swayed in the diving pool and then chased the ball. From the hotel skydiving, night shelter for homeless people sit in the foreground. See what the team sees and hears from people in the community.

Three things to know before moving forward

1. Vietnam veteran and former businessman Linwood Riddick graduated Friday from South Carolina State University, South Carolina, before his 80th birthday.
2. The FDA has approved the first alternative to PAP smears developed by the U.S. by the U.S. Department of Health, which promises will be a "very priority experience." The company said.
3. U.S. officials suspended all imports of live cattle, horses and bison throughout the southern border due to concerns about carnivorous parasites known as New World Screwworm.

The newsletter is Suzanne Nuyen.