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5 min readLive from NPR News in Washington, I'm Windsor Johnston. This evening's broadcast covers a fragile ceasefire holding between Israel and Hezbollah, a blocked CDC study on COVID vaccine effectiveness, fines against political candidates for betting on themselves, a major art donation to the National Gallery, and worsening wildfires in the Southeast.
Israel-Lebanon Ceasefire Holds, Second Talks Set
Israel and Lebanon are scheduled for a second round of talks in Washington tomorrow, as a 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah appears to be holding. NPR's Kat Lonsdorf reports from southern Lebanon that Israel continues to occupy a large swath of land in the country's south, including dozens of towns and villages. From a hilltop in the village of Majdalzun, an Israeli flag is visible waving over neighboring Lebanese territory. Hezbollah spokesperson Salman Harb told NPR that the Iran-backed group does not agree with direct negotiations between Israel and Lebanon. However, Harb stated that if the result of the talks is an Israeli withdrawal from Lebanese land, "then we're fine with that." But he added, "if the land remains occupied, it's our right to resist that occupation."
CDC COVID Vaccine Effectiveness Study Blocked
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- 1 (00:05) **Israel-Lebanon Ceasefire Talks** - Second round of negotiations scheduled in Washington as a 10-day ceasefire holds
- 2 (01:05) **CDC COVID Vaccine Paper Blocked** - Acting director halts publication of a routine vaccine effectiveness study
- 3 (01:58) **CalShie Fines Candidates for Betting on Themselves** - Prediction market site penalizes three political candidates for insider trading
- 4 (03:00) **Billionaire Donates $100 Million to National Gallery** - Gift aims to loan major artworks to smaller museums nationwide
- 5 (04:09) **Wildfires Intensify Across Southeast** - Over 100 active blazes burning along Georgia coast and near Jacksonville, Florida
- 6 Standout Quotes
- 7 (00:44) Hezbollah spokesperson Salman Harb: “If the result of the negotiations is that Israel will withdraw from the Lebanese land, then we're fine with that. But on the other hand, if the land remains occupied, it's our right to resist that occupation.”
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