Israel-Hamas Hostage Deal Holds, Riot in Dublin, Paying for Holiday Shopping

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🗓️ 25 November 2023

⏱️ 17 minutes

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Hamas released 24 hostages Friday as Israel freed 39 Palestinian prisoners. Another exchange is expected today. Anti-immigrant sentiment fuels looting and vandalism in central Dublin. Why "buy now pay later" plans are expected to grow even more common this holiday season.

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0:00.0	The temporary ceasefire in the Middle East appears to be holding as it enters day two.
0:07.0	Hamas is expected to release more hostages today.
0:10.0	In exchange, Israel is freeing Palestinians, it's taken prisoner.
0:14.0	I'm Sarah McKammon.
0:15.0	And I'm Scott Simon, and this is up first from NPR News.
0:21.0	At least 50 hostages could be freed during the four-day ceasefire.
0:25.0	The pause in fighting has also let much more humanitarian aid into Gaza.
0:29.0	Also a riot in Ireland fueled by anti-immigrant hatred.
0:33.6	And just in time for the holidays, why Buy Now Pay Later plans are getting so popular.
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