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Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Jack Spear. A ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon

appears largely to be holding. It went into effect before dawn today. Israeli forces do report

having opened fire in one area of southern Lebanon. More from NPR's Daniel Estrin.

Hours into the ceasefire, the Israeli military said it fired towards suspects in a prohibited

zone and the suspects left. Israel's defense minister said they were Hezbollah operatives in a border

village. The ceasefire deal calls for a gradual Israeli military withdrawal over 60 days. Israelis

are not yet returning to their homes near the border.

Many mayors of Israeli border towns oppose the ceasefire deal. Some are demanding a buffer zone,

free of Lebanese. On Israeli radio, David Azulai, mayor of Metula, called the deal shameful.

Daniel Estrin, NPR News, Tel Aviv. At least some of President-elect Donald Trump's

cabinet picks have apparently been subjected to bomb threats or so-called swatting attacks.

That's according to a spokesperson for the Trump transition team. But it was apparently targeted

where Trump's pick to serve as UN ambassador, New York representative of Lee Staphanic, and Trump's

incoming chief of staff Susie Wiles. The FBI says it is investigating. picked a serve as UN ambassador, New York representative Elise Stefanik, and Trump's incoming

chief of staff, Susie Wiles. The FBI says it is investigating the incidents. The Energy

Department is announcing major loans this week to support renewable energy and electric vehicles.

NPR's Camilla Dominovsky reports there's a narrow window of time for the department

to finalize the loans before

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