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5 min readA ten-day ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah appears to be holding, though Israel continues to occupy a large swath of southern Lebanon, including dozens of towns and villages. Hezbollah spokesperson Salman Harb told NPR that if negotiations result in an Israeli withdrawal from Lebanese land, "we're fine with that." But he added, "if the land remains occupied, it's our right to resist that occupation." The fragile truce marks the dominant international story in this afternoon's news roundup, which also covers major shifts in U.S. drug policy, campaign finance dynamics, a Justice Department watchdog investigation, environmental concerns over the Colorado River, a chemical leak in West Virginia, and a massive media merger.
Medical Marijuana Reclassified as Schedule III
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- 1 (00:16) **Cannabis Reclassification and Tax Relief** - Medical marijuana is being moved from Schedule I to Schedule III, opening up tax relief for cannabis firms previously denied basic banking services.
- 2 (00:52) **Israel-Hezbollah Ceasefire Holding** - A ten-day ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah appears to hold, but Israel still occupies large areas of southern Lebanon.
- 3 (01:44) **Campaign Finance: Democratic Enthusiasm vs. Republican Cash** - Democratic Senate candidates raised tens of millions in early 2024, but national Republican groups have far more in reserve for key races.
- 4 (02:31) **DOJ Inspector General to Investigate JFK File Compliance** - The Justice Department's watchdog will investigate whether the DOJ complied with a law to release all remaining JFK assassination files.
- 5 (03:00) **Colorado River Management Threatens Grand Canyon Fish** - Environmental advocates warn that changes to water releases from Lake Powell could expose the native humpback chub to invasive species.
- 6 (04:08) **West Virginia Chemical Leak Injures Ambulance Workers** - Seven ambulance workers were injured responding to a chemical leak at the Catalyst Refiners near Charleston, West Virginia.
- 7 (04:25) **Warner Bros. Shareholders Approve Paramount-Skydance Merger** - The deal, worth over $110 billion, has been overwhelmingly approved by shareholders and now awaits federal regulatory approval.
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