Biden is hosting Japan’s Kishida. But the Nippon Steel deal is not on the agenda President BIden and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida Fumio will announce efforts to strengthen military ties, as well as collaborations on space exploration and artificial intelligence. Read more on NPR

A first glimpse of Khan Younis, a Gaza city now lying in ruins Israeli troops withdrew Sunday from the city after a four-month battle against Hamas. Displaced Palestinians returning there found immense destruction. Most went back to living in tents in Rafah. Read more on NPR

National Siblings Day is a celebration born of love — and grief Claudia Evart, a woman who lost both her sister and her brother in separate accidents, created the day to honor the special relationships between siblings. It is on April 10 every year. Read more on NPR

Why beating inflation is turning out to be as hard as losing weight Annual inflation proved to be hotter than expected last month, staying stubbornly above 3%. It continues to move in the wrong month in recent months. Pushing it lower is proving to be hard. Read more on NPR

Tension at Al-Aqsa Mosque is deepening with each day of the Israel-Hamas war Friction between Palestinians, Jewish activists and police over Jerusalem’s religious sites are a flashpoint of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The war in Gaza has brought the tensions to the fore. Read more on NPR