Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Janine Hurst.

Israel's military has ordered Palestinians to evacuate another swath of territory in the Central Gaza Strip.

The United Nations says about 61,000 Palestinians have been sheltering in that area.

In Israel, where communal farms were hard hit by the brutal October 7th Hamas attack that left 1,200 people dead, volunteers are stepping in to

revive what remains.

NPR Scott Newman has more.

Close Tooki Butts near O's, just a few miles from the scene of heavy fighting in Gaza, about 20 volunteers

from around the world are helping with a daily milking of about 600 cows.

The farm was abandoned after the Hamas attacks 11 weeks ago.

Among those pitching in is 23-year-old Florida resident Gabriel Leff.

I'm young, I have the free time, I'm able-bodied, so I felt interested in doing my part.

Hebutz near O's and others like it were devastated in attacks that killed 1,200 people.

Israel responded with an air and ground assault on Gaza that has killed more than 20,000 people.

Scott Newman, NPR News, Niroz, Israel.

President Biden wanted Congress to approve additional USA to Ukraine and Israel, but Congress adjourned for the year

without reaching an agreement. Because some Republicans want to include increased security

along the southern U.S. border. Biden says he is willing to act on that.

And Piersazazahas Mahalet has more.

Biden called the President of Mexico

and they specifically discussed efforts to manage migration flows.

President Biden is also sending a delegation to

Mexico this coming week to meet with Mexican officials to discuss further

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