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There's some momentum in ceasefire talks for Gaza, but there are also mixed feelings about what it could mean if Israel and Hamas agreed to a step-by-step planned to end their 14-month-long war.

Yours Michelle Kelman is more.

Families of the hostages held by Hamas are sounding worried that the deal will bring only some of the 100 hostages home in exchange for Palestinian detainees released from Israeli jails and their loved ones may be left behind.

Palestinians fear that the ceasefire and hostage deal will be temporary and they won't be able to return to their homes in the north.

A source close to the negotiations tells NPR that the step-by-step plan will get women

and elderly hostages out first with a six-to-seven-week ceasefire to allow vital aid into Gaza.

Meanwhile, a right-wing member of Israel's cabinet, Betzell Smotridge, says it would be a mistake to release

any Palestinians or remove troops from northern Gaza. Michelle Kellerman and PR News Tel Aviv.

Former Congressman Matt Gates in his social media post is acknowledging he, quote,

probably partied, womanized, drank, and smoked more than he should have in his 30s.

However, in his response to reports the House Ethics Committee,

as well to release the findings from its probe and the allegations of sex trafficking

illicit drug use, Gates said he did not do anything criminal.

Gates also denied having sex with anyone under the age of 18.

One of the allegations against him was he paid an underage girl for sex.

NPR has not independently confirmed the reporting on the release of the House Ethics Committee report.

Officials in Indiana executed a prisoner today as George Hale from member station WFIU reports it was the state's first execution in 15 years.

Joseph Corcoran's execution was Indiana's

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