The Contours of a Ceasefire in Gaza, Preventing Future Wildfires In LA

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🗓️ 16 January 2025

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Summary

Israel and Hamas have agreed to pause fighting after 15 months of war. What's in the current ceasefire deal President Biden announced Wednesday, and how are people in Israel and Gaza reacting to it? Plus, Los Angeles has some of the strictest wildfire rules in the country. Why weren't they enough to prevent catastrophe?

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0:00.0	After 15 months of war, Israel and Hamas have agreed for it to stop, at least temporarily.
0:09.1	Because at long last, I can announce a ceasefire and a hostage deal has been reached.
0:15.9	What is in the deal?
0:17.1	I'm Leila Faldin with Michelle Martin, and this is up first from NPR News.
0:23.1	People in Gaza and in Israel say they're cautiously hopeful that this deal could end the war
0:28.2	and return hostages home. But what comes next in a Palestinian territory where so much is now
0:33.6	rubble, who governs, who rebuilds? And Los Angeles has some of the toughest rules in the
0:38.6	country to deal with the threat of wildfires. Why weren't they enough to prevent the ongoing
0:42.7	catastrophe? Stay with us. We've got news you need to start your day.
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1:10.3	After more than a year of war between Israel and Hamas, a ceasefire deal has been announced in Gaza.
1:16.7	State of the world brings you the latest news as the deal is tested and hostages are released.
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