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Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant is in
Washington today to meet with U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and other senior officials. Gallant said he will discuss U.S.
MILITARY aid. But some
Democrats say Israel's actions may disqualify it from aid . Gallant's visit comes at a time of increasing tensions between the two allies about the next steps in the war and reducing civilian suffering in Gaza. Palestinian people with empty bowls wait for food at a donation point in Rafah. A report out this week shows widespread hunger and malnutrition in
Gaza but stopped short of declaring it a "famine." Abed Rahim Khatib/Anadolu via Getty Images hide caption Palestinian people with empty bowls wait for food at a donation point in Rafah. A report out this week shows widespread hunger and malnutrition in Gaza but stopped short of declaring it a "famine."
Russia says it has arrested four men and charged them with terrorism in connection to an attack at a
Russian concert hall in
Moscow that killed more than 130 people last week. An affiliate of the
Islamic State known as ISIS-K has claimed responsibility — a claim the U.S. agrees with. Russian President
Vladimir Putin insists the assailants were captured while trying to flee to
Ukraine. Former President
Donald Trump is facing two legal battles today in
New York City. Today is his deadline to pay a $454 billion penalty for his civil fraud trial. Though he's appealed the decision, he's still required to set the money aside. New York Attorney General Letitia James says she is ready to seize Trump's properties if he's unable to make the payment. A criminal court judge will also hold a hearing today to set a trial date for Trump's hush money case. The former president is accused of falsifying business documents and making payments to adult film star
Stormy Daniels prior to the 2016
election to cover up an alleged affair. A couple kisses while waiting for the start of a campaign rally with former President Donald Trump on March 9 in Rome, Ga. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images hide caption A couple kisses while waiting for the start of a campaign rally with former President Donald Trump on March 9 in Rome, Ga. Most of the news about Trump rallies concerns the controversial statements made by the former president himself. But who are his supporters, and what's it like from the inside? There are the Make America Great Again merch sellers. And then there are the Jan. 6 insurrectionists singing the national anthem. One supporter at a rally in Georgia compared it to being at a Phish rock concert. Listen to NPR's Danielle Kurtzleben's experience inside a Trump rally , or read her account . Chef Joseph Lidgerwood prepares to cook beef over a wood
fire at Evett restaurant in Seoul,
South Korea, Dec. 7. Jun Michael Park for NPR hide caption Chef Joseph Lidgerwood prepares to cook beef over a wood fire at Evett restaurant in Seoul, South Korea, Dec. 7. Korean food is climbing the list of Michelin Star-awarded cuisines. While in Seoul, one chef is reinterpreting traditional Korean dishes, another kitchen in New York is leaning into the city's openness to new experiences and offering authentic Korean food that simply tastes good. South Korea's other cultural exports, like
K-Pop bands and TV series, have also increased Korean food's popularity — with support from its government. See photos of Korean haute cuisine and read the story. Much like your bracket, the trendy upset pick
Drake did not beat the odds. Jamie Squire/Getty Images hide caption Much like your bracket, the trendy upset pick Drake did not beat the odds. This newsletter was edited by Majd Al-Waheidi . Anandita Bhalerao contributed.