Netanyahu says stopping war in Gaza now is ‘not an option’

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Israel is offering an “extraordinarily generous” deal and that, “the only thing standing between the people of Gaza and cease-fire is Hamas.” But on Tuesday, Israel’s prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, said whether there’s a ceasefire or not, the Israeli military will launch a ground offensive into Rafah. And, au pairs come to the US to live with a family and care for the children. They are paid small stipends and work long days, which opens them to abuse. The State Department is considering revamping the program, which would likely make it unaffordable for parents. Also, University of Sydney students set up pro-Palestinian encampments on campus last week, while others in France, Italy and the UK are staging their own forms of protests against Israel’s war with Hamas. For now, the demonstrations are small compared to what’s happening on US college campuses, but students say they’re actions are significant and likely to spread. Plus, the challenge to end plastic pollution. Listen to today’s Music Heard on Air.