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Biden playing “central role” in Gaza hostage negotiations, White House says

President Biden was on the phone Saturday with Qatari leaders in an effort to resolve the holdup which delayed the release of Hamas-held hostages in Gaza. This came after Hamas halted its agreement with Israel for several hours. The two sides eventually resolved their disagreement, and 17 hostages were released, along with 39 Palestinian prisoners. Weija Jiang has details. Source

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Shoppers flock to malls over Thanksgiving weekend

While a large portion of holiday shopping now occurs online, malls across the U.S. were still busy with shoppers over Thanksgiving weekend, many of whom prefer the social experience of shopping in person. Elise Preston reports. Source

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How droughts could hurt the supply of Christmas trees

For some Christmas tree growers, Christmas will not be as cheerful or profitable a holiday. Droughts and an oppressive heat dome have damaged fir and spruce trees, especially in the southern U.S., and that impact could continue for years to come. Michael George reports. Source

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Second group of Hamas-held hostages freed after long delay

A second group of 17 Hamas hostages, 13 Israelis and four Thai nationals, were released late Saturday following an hours-long delay caused when Hamas accused Israel of not fulfilling the terms of the cease-fire agreement, alleging that Israel was preventing the agreed upon number of aid trucks from entering Gaza. Another 39 Palestinian women and children who are jailed in Israel were also released. Lilia Luciano has more. Source

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