Why the Gaza ceasefire talks feel different this time around

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<p>Negotiations in Egypt between Hamas and Israel are ongoing. <a href="https://apple.news/ALR0a7UVGQ92Va-EIKzbMyg">Foreign Policy</a> reports that despite hope that a deal is imminent, a lot of the details remain unresolved.</p> <p>The government shutdown and policy changes at FEMA have introduced chaos into the nation&rsquo;s disaster-preparedness system. The <a href="https://apple.news/AYGKg8hFSSZaBflQf_Jk4Xw">Wall Street Journal</a>&rsquo;s Scott Patterson discusses how funding and staffing shake-ups are impacting disaster-prone communities.</p> <p>AI will soon be implemented into a new prior-authorization pilot for Medicare. Lauren Sausser, reporter for <a href="https://apple.news/AMi_k-wwdTQuKKAi10eek5g">KFF Health News</a>, explains how the program will work and why some doctors and lawmakers are concerned over potential delay-and-deny tactics.</p> <p>Plus, the CDC moves ahead with new rules on COVID <a href="https://apple.news/AtM7u29QLS32OcBe7ZVJutg">vaccines</a>, how hundreds of hikers became <a href="https://apple.news/AKCT7DO7-QgSYKqVSIN74lA">trapped</a> on Mount Everest, and why researchers say proper <a href="https://apple.news/AgXS7LCgDTkCDChKoBR0Eog">falling</a> techniques can help you live a longer life.</p> <p>Today&rsquo;s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.</p>