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Biden adviser Amos Hochstein says Israel-Hamas ceasefire was 'methodical'

3:55am January 17, 2025

by Michel Martin

NPR's Michel Martin talks to Amos Hochstein, senior adviser to President Biden, about the latest ceasefire deal in Gaza and his earlier negotiations for a ceasefire in Lebanon.

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China's population falls for a third straight year, posing challenges for its economy

1:24am January 17, 2025

Rising costs of living are causing young people to put off or rule out marriage and child birth while pursuing higher education and careers.

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Disputes arise in the Israel-Hamas ceasefire

5:02pm January 16, 2025

by Greg Myre

A day after an Israel-Hamas ceasefire agreement was announced, the two sides are quarreling over details. The deal is still on, but the dispute demonstrates how difficult it may be stay on track.

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Canadian man's home security camera captures the sight and sound of a meteorite strike

4:29pm January 16, 2025

Joe Velaidum's home security camera captured the instant a meteorite smashed against his home's brick walkway. The video is thought to be the first recorded sound of a meteorite's direct impact.

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How Russia used the Los Angeles fires to spread anti-Ukraine propaganda

12:47pm January 16, 2025

Pro-Kremlin social media accounts and outlets have been spreading a baseless narrative that mansions belonging to Ukrainian officials burned down in Los Angeles.

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Palestinians celebrate as Trump announces deal reached for hostages in Gaza

How the Gaza war has remade the Middle East

10:25am January 16, 2025

What began as a battle between Israel and Hamas morphed into a much wider regional conflict that has reshaped much of the Middle East.

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Why Netanyahu delayed an Israel-Hamas ceasefire vote. And, LA's wildfire prevention

8:09am January 16, 2025

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delayed a ceasefire vote today, alleging Hamas reneged on parts of the agreement. And, examining Los Angeles' wildfire prevention methods for the future.

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Netanyahu delays the ceasefire vote, as far-right cabinet members threaten to quit

6:41am January 16, 2025

The deal was set to be ratified by the Israeli Cabinet on Thursday. But Netanyahu says, without specifying, that Hamas has gone back on several parts of the ceasefire deal at the last minute.

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Trump wants a quick end to the Ukraine war. That's a tall order

5:00am January 16, 2025

The war has reached a critical point. A real peace seems unlikely, but a ceasefire is possible, most experts agree. The question is whether it can be achieved without placing Ukraine in further peril.

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Morning news brief

3:55am January 16, 2025

by Leila Fadel

The diplomatic wrangling that led to a long-awaited ceasefire agreement between Hamas and Israel, reactions to the deal, and how LA and other communities could tighten laws around wildfire safety.

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