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Jeanine Herbst (0:18)
Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Jeanine Herbst. President Trump is headed to the Middle east to celebrate the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza. He's to speak to the Israeli Parliament and meet with the families of Israelis held hostage in Gaza. The hostages are expected to be released soon, as are Palestinian detainees held in Israel. NPR's Daniel Estrin has more from Tel Aviv.
Daniel Estrin (0:42)
Hamas has until noon local time on Monday to free 20 living hostages and free all the deceased hostages that they can find. They could be freed as early as today, but we're hearing more likely that it would be happening very early in the morning on Monday. And then Israel is expected to free Palestinian prisoners and detainees, nearly 2,000 of them. That will likely happen Monday late at night, just like we've seen in previous releases.
Jeanine Herbst (1:10)
NPR's Daniel Estrin reporting. The government shutdown has now moved into a 12th day. Democrats in Congress have made health care policy the central issue. They say extending Affordable Care act subsidies is urgent because open enrollment starts soon. NPR Selena Simmons Duffin reports. When people go to healthcare.gov to shop for plans, they may see that their premium costs have doubled.
Selena Simmons Duffin (1:34)
24 million people are enrolled in Affordable Care act plans. Many are small business owners, including farmers and ranchers. During the pandemic, the federal government boosted subsidies to offset the cost of monthly premiums for almost everyone enrolled in these plans. But that subsidy policy expires at the end of the year, and some people will have to pay hundreds or thousands more per month. Democrats say they won't vote to reopen the government until there's a plan to extend those subsidies. Republicans say any negotiations over the policy have to come after the shutdown ends, and so far, there's no sign that either party is going to blink. Selena Simmons Duffin, NPR News, Washington.
Jeanine Herbst (2:14)
A storm system working its way up the east coast is creating hazardous conditions from the Carolinas to New England. As NPR's Joe Hernandez reports, heavy rain and gusty winds are expected to continue into tomorrow.
Joe Hernandez (2:27)
Much of the east coast is feeling the effects of the system, including rain, strong winds and the potential for flooding. The National Weather Service says wind gusts over 55 miles per hour are possible across the mid Atlantic and into southern New England. According to forecasters, the storm is creating especially hazardous conditions along the shore, including rip currents. Major coastal flooding is also a concern from Virginia to New Jersey. At least one town in Delaware was under a voluntary evacuation order due to the threat of coastal floods. The storm is also hampering air travel. The Federal Aviation Administration issued weather related ground delays at several major airports in Washington, D.C. philadelphia, New York and Boston. Joe Hernandez, NPR News.