Hamas releases 2 more hostages; how fixing your posture can reduce anxiety

Plus, the Hollywood actors union resumes negotiations with major studios.

View this email online by Suzanne Nuyen October 24, 2023 Good morning. The Texas Rangers are headed to their third World Series after beating reigning champs the Houston Astros. Here's what else we're following today.  Hamas released yesterday two elderly women held hostage. Their husbands remain captive. The move follows last week's release of two Israeli Americans — a mother and daughter. More than 200 Israeli and foreign hostages remain in Gaza. Ahmad Hasaballah/Getty Images 🎧 Israel's airstrikes are intensifying and the military is poised for a ground invasion, NPR's Susan Davis says on Up First. But Israel's allies are urging the country to go slow over concerns about its endgame in Gaza. ➡️ A dozen Palestinian Americans spoke with NPR about grieving and their fears of rising Islamophobia.  ➡️ Stay informed about today's latest developments on NPR's live blog. Check out npr.org/mideastupdates for more coverage, differing views and analysis of this conflict.  Another week, another House speaker nomination vote. Republican reps will try to nominate another speaker today after eight of their colleagues made their pitches last night. 🎧 NPR's Susan Davis says some think Republicans are "exhausted by this public drama" and ready to move on. 🎧 Republican strategist Brendan Buck agrees there is "real fatigue" but tells Morning Edition it’s unclear whether there's enough urgency to break through the stalemate. The U.S. is experiencing a steep sell-off in the bond market, with major implications for the economy and personal pocketbooks. Here's how it could affect your credit card interest rates, mortgages and retirement savings.  🎧 "Historically, one of the worst sell-offs we have ever seen," is how an Oxford Economics analyst describes it to NPR's David Gura. The Fed has been struggling to slow the economy down and curb inflation.  Hollywood actors in the SAG-AFTRA union return to talks with major studios today. They've been on strike for more than 100 days. 🎧 Studios broke contact two weeks ago after the union asked them to pay actors 57 cents per subscriber, NPR's Mandalit del Barco says. The entertainment companies instead offered bonus residuals based on a film or show's success — similar to their deal with the Writers Guild of America.  ➡️ Meanwhile, the United Auto Workers expanded their strike, hitting Chrysler maker Stellantis's largest plant.  Newsletter continues after sponsor message Body electric Daniel Hertzberg Body Electric is a six-part investigation and interactive project with TED Radio Hour host Manoush Zomorodi exploring the relationship between our technology and our bodies… and how we can improve it. It's pretty common knowledge that slouching at your desk all day can cause back and neck pain. But what if it's also making you stressed and anxious? By studying the adrenal medulla — the inner part of an adrenal gland that triggers the body's fight-or-flight response — scientists understand better how movement impacts mental health. 🎧 Zomorodi speaks with neuroscientist Peter Strick about the three-way conversation between our brain, core muscles and adrenal glands in Episode 3 of Body Electric.  Kaz Fantone/NPR There are many reasons why you might choose to live with your parents as an adult, but one thing is true: The dynamics are very different than living with your parents as a child or teen. Social worker Stacey Younge has some advice for setting boundaries and building a harmonious household:  🏠 Be kind to yourself. Moving back in with your parents isn't a setback. 🏠 Create an exit plan that includes personal, professional and financial goals. 🏠 Don't stop living your life. Maintain a stable routine. This includes dating! 🏠 Contribute what you can to the household.  Support Independent Journalism. Because we are in your backyard, your donation funds stories with a real sense of on-the-ground, local expertise. That's possible thanks to our robust network of stations embedded in communities nationwide. Back the NPR Network to stand with trustworthy journalism that keeps you and millions informed. Your donation makes a real difference in what's possible next.    Please join us with a donation today. Donate Now Dieu-Nalio Chery/AP  There may not be as many Barbies out this Halloween weekend as expected. The SAG-AFTRA actors union told members to avoid dressing up as characters from struck content.  An Alaska Airlines flight made a forced landing this past weekend after an off-duty pilot riding in the cockpit allegedly attempted to disable the plane's engines. At least seven people died after a "superfog" of smoke from south Louisiana marsh fires caused multiple car crashes.  Listen to your local NPR station. Visit NPR.org to hear live radio from WUFT 89.1 (edit station). This newsletter was edited by Olivia Hampton. Enjoying this newsletter? Forward to a friend! They can sign up here. Looking for more great content? Check out all of our newsletter offerings — including Music, Politics, Health and more! You received this message because you're subscribed to Up First emails. This email was sent by National Public Radio, Inc., 1111 North Capitol Street NE, Washington, DC 20002 Unsubscribe  |  Privacy Policy