Missed the second half of the show? The latest on… escalation of the Israel-Hamas war, how bombings are impacting the civilian population of Gaza and how foreign aid to Gaza has been inadequate. Source

Sen. James Lankford said negotiators are working on the “final aspects” of a compromise with the White House on border security. Source

Janti Soeripto, the CEO of Save the Children, says the amount of aid getting into Gaza is still “woefully inadequate” to address the humanitarian crisis. Source

Amos Hochstein, a White House envoy and top energy adviser to President Biden, says “we should all be very concerned about another front” in the war between Israel and Hamas that would escalate to an all-out conflict between Israel and Lebanon. Source

CBS News senior foreign correspondent Charlie D’Agata recently accompanied the Israeli military into Gaza, following weeks of heavy bombardment that have not only leveled nearly every building, but have also inflicted a horrific toll on the civilian population. Source

Sen. Tim Kaine, a Democrat from Virginia, says he expects the Senate to take up a national security package, including aid to Ukraine, soon after senators finalize an agreement on immigration changes. Source

Larry talks about being an artist while having a career as a financial advisor.

This week on The Scene – Join host Laura Holloway as she talks with painter Larry Taylor. They discuss different topics such as how often he gets into his studio at home to paint, juggling his everyday job with also wanting to paint, and Larry talks about the positive influences his family gives him when he’s painting.

New episodes every Sunday at 8am on Lite Rock 95.9.

Sen. James Lankford of Oklahoma, the lead Republican negotiator in talks to reach a deal on immigration, says he feels “very positive” about the prospects of the agreement in the Senate. Source

A bipartisan group of lawmakers in Congress is on the verge of striking a deal with the Biden administration that would enact sweeping new border controls, including the authority to pause asylum processing during spikes in migrant crossings, three people familiar with the talks told CBS News. Camilo Montoya-Galvez reports from the border in Eagle Pass, Texas. Source

This week on “Face the Nation,” Congress tries to rescue a breakthrough border security compromise from the pull of election-year politics. We’ll talk to Oklahoma Sen. James Lankford, the top GOP negotiator, and Virginia Democratic Sen. Tim Kaine, who’s hoping an agreement will also clear the way for more foreign aid to Ukraine and Israel. Plus, we’ll check in with Biden administration envoy Amos Hochstein and UAW President Shawn Fain. Source