2 - The Michigan Daily - Monday, July 31, 2006 Israeli air strikes suspended In victory for Rice, bombings are halted for 48 hours after several children are killed JERUSALEM (AP) - United States Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, moving quickly after an Israeli bomb killed a number of children, won a suspension of aerial bombing from Israel yesterday evening that capped a weekend of diplomatic dis- appointments. The strike had scarred Rice's weeklong mission to halt the fighting between Israel and Hezbollah, prompt- ing her to scrap a planned meeting with Lebanon's prime minister and arrange to return to Washington for consulta- tion with President Bush. But in a late-night announcement, her spokesman, Adam Ereli, said Isra- el would pause its aerial activity over southern Lebanon - the region most rocked by the fighting - for 48 hours while it investigates how civilians were fatally targeted. He said Israel has reserved the right to attack targets if it learns that attacks are being prepared against them. He said Israel also will coordinate with the United Nations to allow a 24- hour period of safe passage for all resi- dents of south Lebanon who want to leave the region. Rice had hoped to engage in a weekend "give-and-take" with Israeli and Lebanese officials and acknowl- edged such a dialogue would prove difficult even before Israel's airstrike on Qana, Lebanon, derailed her plans. The attack early yesterday killed 56 civilians and was the deadliest in the 19 days of fighting. Most of the victims were children. In one of her strongest statements onsthe need to end the conflict, Rice said prior to the bombing suspension announcement that "I think it's time to get a cease-fire" and Bush stressed the need for a "sustain- able peace" in the volatile region. Great Teachers Wanted! $74 y$20ttostart 1 Flexible Hours Smooth yet satisfying! 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She maintained the United States' position that Leb- anon and Israel first must settle bor- der disputes, prisoner exchanges and other tough questions. Bush, at a White House tee ball game for youngsters, said, "Today's actions in the Middle East remind us that friends and allies must work together for a sustainable peace particularly for the sake of children." MPR host departs Morning Edition host Todd Mudit will assume an off-air post in Iowa By Kelly Fraser Daily News Editor A different voice will now greet Michigan Radio listeners enjoying their morning coffee. Station management announced Friday that long-time Morning Edi- tion host Todd Mudit is leaving to take a position at Iowa Public Radio. Mudit will serve as director of content and media for IPR. While the station conducts a national replacement search, Charity Nebbe will host Morning Edition. Nebbe is currently an afternoon host at the station. Mudit, who is also the chief con- tent officer for Michigan Radio's parent company Michigan Public Media, has worked at the station for nine years. Mudit has not hosted Morning Edition since late June due to his involvement in a National Pub- lic Radio task force discussing the Internet's role in the future of public broadcasting. Mudit is one of six included on the panel. The Todd Mudit Show, which ran from 1998 to 2003, is now nationally syndicated. Although Mudit said in a press release that he will miss his co-workers, he feels moving is the right decision. "Most of us reach a point in our careers when we know it's time to do something else," Mudit said. "This is my time." Foam spills over the walls of the fountain near Burton Memorial Tower after someone added soap to the water Saturday night. According to tradition, University students begin and end their studies by walking through the fountain. 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