Israel-Gaza Tensions; Boeing 737 Max Update; ‘Game Of Thrones’ Recap

Plus, it’s a boy! Meghan Markle and Prince Harry welcome Britain’s new royal baby. [NPR] by Jill Hudson First Up [Palestinian leaders in Gaza report that they've agreed to a cease-fire with Israel to end a deadly two-day escalation of violence. Here, a Palestinian girl stands in front of a building on Monday that was destroyed during Israeli airstrikes on Gaza City over the weekend.]( Mahmud Hams/AFP/Getty Images Here’s what we’re following today. Tensions are settling down after an escalation of violence at the Israel-Gaza border over the weekend. The hostilities were [the deadliest in years]( as four Israeli civilians and 23 people in Gaza were killed. A Russian-made Aeroflot plane made a hard emergency landing in Moscow on Sunday before bursting into flames, [killing 41 of the 78 people on board](. The House Judiciary Committee signaled Monday that it would begin contempt proceedings against Attorney General William Barr this week. The committee issued a subpoena last month to get an unredacted version of [the Mueller report](. Ahead of final trade talks this week with China, President Trump threatened to impose more tariffs on the country. Boeing said on Sunday that it was aware of problems with a key 737 Max safety indicator in 2017, but [it didn't inform airlines or the FAA]( until after the Lion Air crash a year later. --------------------------------------------------------------- The Daily Good Meghan Markle and Prince Harry welcome Britain’s new royal baby. [Britain's Prince Harry and Meghan Markle announced on their Instagram account the birth of their first child.]( Dominic Lipinski/AFP/Getty Images It’s a boy! The Duchess and Duke of Sussex announced on their [Instagram]( account [the birth of their first child]( whose name has not been announced. Markle’s pregnancy had been shrouded in an unusual degree of secrecy. Buckingham Palace had not disclosed where Markle would give birth or precisely when she was due. --------------------------------------------------------------- Today's Listen In Ask Dr. Ruth, the famous sex therapist opens up. [Ask Dr. Ruth chronicles the life of Dr. Ruth Westheimer, a Holocaust survivor who became America's most famous sex therapist, and transformed the conversation around sexuality.]( Austin Hargrave/Hulu Dr. Ruth Westheimer revolutionized talk around sex in America. At 90, she's letting her own walls come down in a new documentary. As a Holocaust refugee, she says it's her duty to speak up. (Listening time, 7:59) [▶ LISTEN]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Before You Go [Boy, Mike Brady really let himself go, hunh?: Schemin' seaman Euron (Pilou Asbæk) and cunning queen Cersei (Lena Headey) look awful pleased with themselves on Game of Thrones.]( Helen Sloan/HBO - [Our recap of the fourth episode]( of Game of Thrones’ final season: Our heroes celebrate their hard-won victory over Evil Snow Miser, prepare for the next battle and suffer some distressing casualties. - [Watch Shawn Mendes]( perform his new single "If I Can't Have You," along with his anthem for anxiety, "In My Blood," on Saturday Night Live. - Amid sagging ratings, CBS News announced on Monday [a major shake-up]( of its flagship shows. - [Biology's a b*tch]( 5 reasons it's so hard to keep weight off. - How helpful would [a genetic test for obesity risk]( be? --------------------------------------------------------------- What do you think of today's email? We'd love to hear your thoughts, questions and feedback: [dailynewsletter@npr.org](mailto:dailynewsletter@npr.org?subject=Newsletter%20Feedback) Enjoying this newsletter? Forward to a friend! They can [sign up here](. Looking for more great content? [Check out all of our newsletter offerings]( — including Music, Politics, Health and more! You received this message because you're subscribed to our Daily News emails. | [Unsubscribe]( | [Privacy Policy]( | NPR 1111 N. CAPITOL ST. NE WASHINGTON DC 20002 [NPR]