Bulletin Brief

Hamas releases hostage video (CBS)

Mass graves provoke international attention (NBC)

Biden and Trump relations overshadowed by Israeli war (CNN, AP)

Updates on Russia and Ukraine (Reuters, AP)

UAW reaches union deal with Daimler Truck (AP)

Tornados cause major damage in Oklahoma (CBS)

Bird flu found in fifth of commercial milk samples (Reuters)

WNBA star and Olympic gold medalist Candace Parker retires (NBC)

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In Must Know News…

• An Israel-Palestine update: On Saturday, Hamas released a propaganda video of two hostages, Omri Miran and Keith Siegel. This is the first time the hostages have been seen since they were abducted over 200 days ago. Siegel is an American citizen. 
• The UN is demanding an independent investigation of the mass graves found at Gaza hospitals, as reports have raised quote “renewed concerns about possible war crimes,” according to the U.N.
• In political news: President Biden recently said he would be “happy” to debate Trump in a general election debate; his largest commitment to a debate thus far. This is a big step towards the two meeting on a debate stage. Separately, the annual White House correspondents’ dinner occurred this Saturday, which was marked by chants of ‘shame on you’ by those protesting the war in Gaza.
• In international news: U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken confronted China over quote “powering” Russia’s war on Ukraine. This marks a significant issue threatening trade and general relations between the U.S. and China. In related news, Ukraine has pulled U.S. tanks from their front lines after drones from Russia made them too difficult to operate. Russia has been using an extensive amount of drones and hunter-killer drones, which have already destroyed 5 of the 31 tanks the U.S. sent Ukraine.

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In Other Notable News…

• A potential Auto Workers strike was avoided in North Carolina after the UAW reached a deal with Daimler Truck. The 4 year deal includes a 25% wage increase, cost of living adjustments and “profit sharing for the first time in Daimler history.”
• Devastating Tornadoes ripped through Oklahoma communities on Saturday, killing at least 4 people. The twisters leveled homes and buildings and knocked out power for tens of thousands. 
• The FDA says about 1 in 5 commercial milk samples tested positive for bird flu traces. So far one person has been confirmed to have it, but the CDC and the WHO both say “the current overall public health risk is low.”
• After a legendary 16 year career in the WNBA, Candace Parker is announcing her retirement. Parker retires as a 3 time champion with both the Las Vegas Aces and Chicago Sky. She is also a 2 time olympic gold medalist for the USA.