Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice.

- United Nations ready to ramp up aid to Gaza following new ceasefire between Israel and Hamas;
- Maria Corina Machado awarded Nobel Peace Prize for defending democracy in Venezuela;
- Mass firings begin on Day 10 of government shutdown, Trump says firings will be “democrat-oriented”;
- State school test scores up for first time in years, while gender and wealth gaps grow;
- US to send 200 troops to Israel to monitor ceasefire, will not enter Gaza

