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Dozens Dead in L.A. Fires, Middle East Ceasefire Talks, Homeland Security Chief
Mon, 13 Jan 2025
At least two dozen deaths are attributed to the L.A. Wildfires, as more extreme fire weather is in the forecast. Ceasefire negotiations have resumed in Qatar with Israel and Hamas appearing to close in on a deal. As Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas prepares to leave office, he says the incoming Trump administration will face hard choices on immigration.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
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Thousands of firefighters have come to Los Angeles to help slow the spread of the two biggest wildfires.
As the wind is expected to pick up again, officials are asking residents to work with them.
Follow all evacuation warnings and orders without delay.
I'm Steve Inskeep with A. Martinez, and this is Up First from NPR News. Negotiations are underway to end the war in Gaza before President-elect Trump takes office next week.
I think there's a certain fear of the unknown in terms of what the new administration will do and will say.
What are the odds of success? And we spoke with President Biden's Homeland Security Secretary as he prepares to leave office.
I don't think we prevailed in communicating to the American people successfully the challenges of migration.
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