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Special Coverage: Hassan Nasrallah Is Dead. What's Next For The Middle East?

Israel's assassination of Hassan Nasrallah — who led Hezbollah for more than 30 years — has been met with mixed reactions in the region. In Israel, there have been celebrations, even as people prepare for the possibility of retaliation. In Ramallah, in the West Bank, streets filled with Palestinians chanting promises to continue resistance against Israel. Nasrallah's death raises questions about who will fill a power void at the top of what the US considers a terrorist organization.

Special Coverage: Hassan Nasrallah Is Dead. What's Next For The Middle East?

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BONUS: Trump's Return To The White House

In this bonus episode, Up First co-hosts Leila Fadel and A Martinez break down what's behind President-elect Donald Trump's return to the White House with the day's reporters, political strategists and analysts.

BONUS: Trump's Return To The White House

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BONUS: Biden's Speech At White House, Trump's Victory, Administration Transition

In this bonus episode, Up First co-hosts Leila Fadel and A Martinez break down the latest analysis of the election results and what's ahead for the next Trump administration with the day's reporters, experts and analysts.

BONUS: Biden's Speech At White House, Trump's Victory, Administration Transition

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BONUS: "We, The Voters" Swing State Debrief

This bonus episode features Up First co-hosts Steve Inskeep, Michel Martin, Leila Fadel and A Martinez. In the closing days of the election they get together to talk about their biggest takeaways from the voters they spoke with in Pennsylvania, Michigan and Nevada – swing states that could decide the election.

BONUS: "We, The Voters" Swing State Debrief

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BONUS: Trump's Day One Promises

The Up First co-hosts spent the week diving into some the promises President-elect Donald Trump has made for his return to the White House. From a pledge to pardon January 6th rioters and start mass deportations to a commitment to close the Department of Education, increase fossil fuel production, and roll-back protections for transgender people.

BONUS: Trump's Day One Promises

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Barbara's book Bringing Ben Home, a Murder, a Conviction, and the Fight to Redeem American Justice. Barbara Bradley Hagerty hide caption

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The Luckiest of the Unlucky

In part two of our story about Ben Spencer, a man sentenced to life in prison for a crime he said he didn't commit, former NPR correspondent Barbara Bradley Hagerty begins her own investigation. She returns to the scene of the crime and reinterviews witnesses. Hagerty finds new evidence of Spencer's innocence. And yet, the courts refuse to release him.

The Luckiest of the Unlucky

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Gaza Ceasefire Deal Reached, Next Steps For TikTok, Anger Over Private Firefighters

Negotiators have reached a deal for a ceasefire and hostage release in Gaza, according to the office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. A law banning TikTok starts Sunday, but the Supreme Court is poised to rule on whether it is legal or not, and if it will be delayed. Plus, the wildfires in Los Angeles surfaced an industry that is attracting scorn: private firefighting.

Gaza Ceasefire Deal Reached, Next Steps For TikTok, Anger Over Private Firefighters

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The Contours of a Ceasefire in Gaza, Preventing Future Wildfires In LA

Israel and Hamas have agreed to pause fighting after 15 months of war. What's in the current ceasefire deal President Biden announced Wednesday, and how are people in Israel and Gaza reacting to it? Plus, Los Angeles has some of the strictest wildfire rules in the country. Why weren't they enough to prevent catastrophe?

The Contours of a Ceasefire in Gaza, Preventing Future Wildfires In LA

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Smooth Sailing For Trump's Nominees?, LA Fire Outlook, South Korea President Arrested

Senate Republicans are promising no drama for Trump's cabinet nominees in hearings this week. Do Democrats have anything to say about that? Plus, L.A. neighborhoods remain on lockdown after wildfires, and anti-corruption officials arrest South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol.

Smooth Sailing For Trump's Nominees?, LA Fire Outlook, South Korea President Arrested

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Election Interference Report Goes Public, Wildfires and Mental Health, Pete Hegseth

A report on Special Counsel Jack Smith's doomed investigation into Donald Trump's election interference is now in the hands of Congress. Many people affected by L.A.'s wildfires will need long-term emotional support, a health provider says. Pete Hegseth, Trump's pick to lead the Pentagon, gets a public job interview on Capitol Hill this week.

Election Interference Report Goes Public, Wildfires and Mental Health, Pete Hegseth

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