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5 min readA temporary ceasefire in Lebanon appears imminent, with Israeli media reporting it could take effect within hours, while the U.S. naval blockade of Iranian ports continues to turn ships away from the Strait of Hormuz. These are the dominant developments in a wide-ranging midday news update that also covers a Texas legal ruling over a deadly flood, a murder-suicide involving a former Virginia lieutenant governor, sexual misconduct allegations against a former California congressman, and flooding emergencies in the Midwest.
Ceasefire in Lebanon, Blockade of Iran
NPR has learned that Israel is preparing to enter a temporary ceasefire in Lebanon, according to a person briefed on the matter. Israeli media reports suggest a week-long ceasefire could begin in the coming hours. The development follows a month and a half of deadly conflict between Israel and Hezbollah, including an Israeli invasion of Lebanon that has uprooted more than a million people, according to Lebanese officials. The U.S. has been encouraging a ceasefire, and Israeli and Lebanese ambassadors held rare talks in Washington this week. The Israeli military spokesman declined to comment to NPR.
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- 1 (00:03) **Israel Plans Temporary Ceasefire in Lebanon** - NPR reports Israel is preparing to enter a week-long ceasefire in Lebanon, potentially beginning within hours, following a month and a half of deadly conflict.
- 2 (00:57) **U.S. Naval Blockade of Iranian Ports Continues** - Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Dan Cain says 13 ships have turned around at the direction of the U.S. fleet off the Strait of Hormuz since the blockade began Monday.
- 3 (01:48) **Texas Judge Orders Preservation of Flood-Damaged Camp Cabins** - A judge has ordered Camp Mystic to preserve cabins damaged in last summer's deadly flood that killed 27 people, as families sue the camp for negligence.
- 4 (02:46) **Former Virginia Lt. Governor Justin Fairfax Kills Wife and Self** - Virginia authorities say Fairfax shot and killed his wife before killing himself, stemming from an ongoing domestic dispute.
- 5 (03:00) **Investigations Opened into Former Congressman Eric Swalwell** - The L.A. County Sheriff's Department and Manhattan DA's office are investigating Swalwell for sexual misconduct and rape, which he denies; he has ended his gubernatorial bid and resigned from Congress.
- 6 (03:20) **Digital Movement Behind Swalwell Allegations** - Content creators began posting about Swalwell online, prompting dozens of women to send messages with their own experiences, eventually capturing the attention of major news organizations.
- 7 (04:07) **Flooding Emergencies Declared in Michigan and Wisconsin** - Governors have declared emergencies as flooding hits both states, with motorists rescued from cars in Milwaukee and people evacuated near Michigan levees.
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