3 PM ET: Blinken heckled, wildfire cleanup, dog-sitting for the arts & more

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🗓️ 16 January 2025

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Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s final news conference turned chaotic during his remarks about a pending ceasefire and hostage deal in Gaza. Senators pressed Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Environmental Protection Agency about his stance on climate change. The director of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has a warning about public health threats. Los Angeles faces an unimaginable task before anyone can rebuild amid deadly wildfires. And, one company has a new promotion for pet-owning art lovers in Italy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Hi, from CNN.
0:02.4	This is Madeline Thompson with five things you need to know for Thursday, January 16th.
0:08.0	Secretary of State Anthony Blinken was heckled by activists during a press conference today
0:12.6	on the pending Gaza ceasefire and hostage exchange deal.
0:15.7	Why did you allow my friends to be massacred?
0:19.2	I'm happy to address your questions when we get to questions.
0:22.6	Thank you.
0:23.6	Thank you.
0:24.6	You helped destroy our religion.
0:26.6	Did you have a statement?
0:27.6	You have a statement to make.
0:29.6	Thank you.
0:30.6	You wave the white flag before.
0:31.6	The hecklers interrupted several times, and two protesters were escorted out of the room.
0:40.3	Blinken went on to say that he's confident the ceasefire agreement will go forward, despite
0:44.3	a delay on the Israeli side.
0:46.3	It's not exactly surprising that in a process and a negotiation that has been this challenging
0:52.3	and this fraud, you may get a loose end.
0:55.4	We're tying up that loose end as we speak.
0:57.4	This morning, Israel said Hamas had reneged on parts of the agreement and delayed its
1:01.7	cabinet vote on the deal.
1:03.4	An Israeli official said the cabinet is scheduled to convene tomorrow morning, indicating
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