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Live from NPR in Washington, I'm Dan Roman. U.N. peacekeeper [维和人员] is seek a ceasefire agreement between Israel and the Iranian-back Hezbollah [真主党] appears to have halted [中断] attacks in Lebanon. This for the first time since the war began in March. NPR's Jana Raff has more from Beirut [贝鲁特]. This isn't the first ceasefire since the war began on March 2nd, but according to UNIFIL spokesperson, it is the first day since then without a single apparent [明显的] strike. That's after U.S. pressure on Israel to stop fighting, following Iran's threat to halt talks with the United States if war in Lebanon continued. Tilek Pokhorel said UNIFIL recorded 431 Israeli attacks and 20 strikes by Hezbollah and its allies [盟友] on Saturday. He said there were still Israeli violations [违反] of Lebanese airspace Sunday despite the relative calm [平静], and noted that the presence of Israeli forces within Lebanon was itself a violation of the U.N. ceasefire accords [条约] that UNIFIL monitors. Jane Raff, Beirut.
The United Kingdom's Prime Minister [首相] Keir Starmer is under pressure to resign [辞职], possibly as early as tomorrow. His approval ratings [支持率] are at an historic low. And last week, the popular mayor [市长] of Manchester won a seat in Parliament [议院] with the aim of challenging Starmer for his job. NPR's Lorne Freyer reports from London. In a parliamentary system, the head of the party with the most seats in the legislature [立法分支], in this case the U.K.'s center-left Labour Party [工党], gets to be prime minister. But with Starmer's approval rating so low, some Labour lawmakers are seeking to replace him. And Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham appears to have the most support. As of Friday, Starmer told reporters there is no official leadership challenge yet. But if there is a contest [竞争], just to be clear with you, then yes, I will run. I will stand. Some Labour lawmakers want him to avoid what they call a humiliation [羞辱], though, and instead step down or set a timetable to do so. Starmer's been huddling [挤作一团] at a countryside retreat [乡村度假] with his family, discussing his political future. Lauren Freyer, London.
Summer job postings [招工告示] have surged [骤升] this year, according to the job site ZipRecruiter. But as NPR's Andrea Hsu reports, it doesn't necessarily mean more jobs for teens or recent college graduates. Summer job hiring reached a peak in mid-May, according to ZipRecruiter. Postings were up a whopping [巨大的] 82 percent from a year ago. And wages are up, too, having grown 4.3 percent from the same time last year. Summer jobs now pay an average of nearly $22 an hour, with far higher wages [工资] on the coasts [（东西）海岸（州）] than in the middle of the country. At the same time, unemployment among teens and recent college grads remains elevated [上升的]. ZipRecruiter says that's an indication that there's a lot of competition for seasonal jobs from more experienced workers who want temporary [临时的] or part-time roles.
Officials in the Russian-occupied Crimea [克里米亚] have suspended [中断] gasoline sales [汽油销售] for civilians [平民], as Ukrainian drone [无人机] attacks have increased on fuel supplies and refinery [炼油厂]. The Kremlin [克里姆林宫] said the attackers killed four people and 28 others were injured [受伤]. Because of the attacks, officials say now gasoline sales will be restricted to only government vehicles.
Toy Story [玩具总动员] 5 is now playing in movie theaters across the country. The movie features a battle [争斗] between toys and technology. It's a plot [剧情] that might resonate [引发共情] with many parents who find their kids glued [胶水粘住，此处指被吸引] to screens [屏幕] over summer break. NPR's Ritu Chatterley reports. Studies show that screen use goes up for kids during the summer. And that's linked to less physical activity, less time outdoors, less sleep and worse mood [心情]. But the good news, says pediatrician Dr. Jason Nagata, is that kids don't necessarily want to be stuck [卡住] to screens all day. Children and teens themselves report that they actually don't want to be glued to their phones over the summer. It's just oftentimes they're a little bit bored [无聊] and that's the easiest thing to reach to. Nagata says parents should keep their kids busy with summer camps [夏令营] and other activities so there's less time for screens. And, he says, parents should set screen time rules for the summer.
Three people died Saturday night when a general aviation [通用航空，区别于商业航空] plane crashed into a wooded [林木覆盖的] area in Bowie, Maryland. That's between Washington, D.C. and Baltimore. The plane had taken off from Gaithersburg, Maryland, flew to Ocean City, New Jersey, and was returning to Maryland when it went down. The NTSB [National Transportation Safety Board，美国国家安全运输委员会] is investigating.
