Mideast Ceasefire Continues, Irish Elections, Texas Politics

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🗓️ 30 November 2024

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Lebanese refugees return home as the ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah enters its fourth day. Housing costs loomed large in yesterday's parliamentary elections in Ireland. What the newly emboldened Republican state lawmakers in Texas want this session.

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0:00.0	Thousands of displaced Lebanese citizens return to their homes in the southern part of the country.
0:07.9	As the ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon continues into its fourth day.
0:11.7	I'm Scott Simon. And I'm Eric Deggans, and this is up first from NPR News.
0:18.6	In many cases, the homes the refugees are headed to are no longer there.
0:23.0	We'll have more on that story.
0:24.4	Plus, Ireland is counting the votes from an election that revolve largely around housing.
0:29.2	It's very difficult to get out like the home in Ireland.
0:32.9	Like all of my mates live a home with their parents, even the ones in good jobs.
0:36.9	And we'll check in on Texas Republicans who have strengthened their majority in the statehouse.
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