With or without a cease-fire, Netanyahu says Israeli operation in Rafah will happen As talks over a cease-fire in Gaza continue, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said his cabinet was reviewing military plans for Rafah, where more than a million Palestinians are sheltering. Read more on NPR

When is forgetting normal — and when is it worrisome? A neuroscientist weighs in Charan Ranganath recently wrote an op-ed about President Biden’s memory gaffes. He says forgetting is a normal part of aging. His new book is Why We Remember. Read more on NPR

A Navalny associate says he was about to be swapped for a Russian prisoner in Germany An associate of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny says in a video statement talks were underway shortly before his death to exchange him for a Russian imprisoned in Germany. Read more on NPR

Photos: Humanitarian crisis grows in Gaza as mediation attempts resume In the past week, the number of people displaced in Gaza reached 1.7 million, Egypt fears a border crisis in the Sinai Peninsula and negotiators began work toward a potential pause in the fighting. Read more on NPR