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Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Janine Herbst. Fire crews in Los Angeles County have been able to increase containment on the two largest blazes, the Palisades Fire and the Eaton Fire. But fire officials are concerned about weather in the days ahead. As NPR's Jason DeRose reports...
Forecasters predict sustained winds of about 50 miles an hour Wednesday, with gusts reaching to 70 miles an hour.
The National Weather Service says that after a few quiet days, overnight and into Tuesday, winds will likely pick up dramatically. Those winds blow embers over fire breaks, sometimes across major highways and into neighborhoods. The hazard is compounded by dropping humidity. CAL FIRE warns there's still a lot of fuel out there, bone-dry trees and brush and grass.
At least 9,000 firefighters are on the job from L.A. County, surrounding counties and states, as well as Canada and Mexico. Jason DeRose, NPR News, Los Angeles.
Fire officials say at least 24 people died in those fires that have left a trail of destroyed homes and businesses. Today, Governor Gavin Newsom asked state lawmakers to approve at least $2.5 billion in response to the fires. $1 billion of that would be used for emergency response, cleanup and recovery.
President Biden says diplomats are on the brink of a ceasefire deal for Gaza, and he says he's pressing hard to finalize a deal before he leaves office next week. As NPR's Michelle Kellerman reports.
In a wide-ranging speech at the State Department, President Biden touched briefly on a deal he's tried to reach for months. It would get hostages held by Hamas out of Gaza and much-needed aid to Palestinians, who Biden says have gone through hell.
Palestinian people deserve peace. and the right to determine their own futures. Israel deserves peace and real security, and the hostages and their families deserve to be reunited.
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