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By A Martínez,

Steve Inskeep

Published January 13, 2025 at 4:08 AM EST

Officials are investigating at least 24 possible deaths from the LA-area wildfires, an update on cease-fire talks between Hamas and Israel, and NPR holds an exit interview with DHS Secretary Mayorkas.

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