Day: January 14, 2025

AP correspondent Naeun Kim reports on the renewed optimism of a ceasefire deal being reached between Israel and Hamas, more than 15 months after war began in Gaza.

Hopes are rising for a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal as both sides signal they’re ready to agree. People displaced by the LA fires are dealing with higher rents. President-elect Donald Trump is dealing with a special counsel’s report, senate confirmation hearings and plans for his upcoming inauguration. The special counsel in charge of Hunter Biden’s case is criticizing President Joe Biden. Plus, the US is dealing with an egg shortage
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AP correspondent Naeun Kim reports on the latest progress in Gaza ceasefire talks, NATO’s new mission to protect undersea cables, the South Korean President’s first impeachment hearing and Pope Francis’ new book divulging the secrets of the Vatican.

AP correspondent Naeun Kim reports on the first hearing of South Korean President’s impeachment trial, which lasted less than five minutes.

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. For more comprehensive analysis of the most important news of the day, plus a little fun? Subscribe to the Up First newsletter . Today’s episode of Up First was edited by Emily Kopp, Diane Webber, Eric Whitney, Anna Yukhananov, Ally Schweitzer and Lisa Thomson. It was produced by Ziad Buchh, Nia Dumas, Iman Ma’ani and Lilly Quiroz. We get engineering support from David Greenberg, and our technical director is Stacey Abbott. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Plus: In a now-public report, special counsel Jack Smith says prosecutors believed they had enough evidence to convict Donald Trump over his efforts to overturn his 2020 election loss. And, Israel and Hamas are finalizing a Gaza cease-fire deal. Kate Bullivant hosts. Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

AP correspondent Ben Thomas reports the Supreme Court has rejected Utah’s attempt to wrest control of public land from the federal government.

The AP’s Jennifer King reports on the release of the special counsel report about Donald Trump’s election interference case.