As the cease-fire talks continue, hunger in Gaza is intensifying
Hamas officials arrived in Cairo on Sunday to negotiate an Israeli-brokered ceasefire and hostage deal. “more or less“ agreed in Paris at the end of February. An Israeli official told NBC News that Israel is not sending a high-level delegation to the Cairo talks, but is more optimistic that an agreement will be reached on the start of Ramadan on the 10th.
Any lull in the fighting could also allow more aid to Gaza amid warnings of a dire humanitarian situation.
The US completed the first airdrop of humanitarian aid into Gaza on Saturday morning, dropping 66 pallets containing 38,000 meals in three military planes, officials told NBC News. But aid organizations say airdrops fall far short of meeting the needs when many are facing starvation.
A UNICEF official said at least 10 children had died of malnutrition and thirst in Gaza, while a UN official accused Israel of “deliberately starving” Palestinians in Gaza.
This week, Benny Gantz, a member of Israel’s War Cabinet, will meet with Vice President Kamala Harris, Secretary of State Anthony Blinken and other US officials.
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Trump wins more states ahead of Super Tuesday
Former President Donald Trump won more Republican races this weekend in Michigan, Missouri and Idaho.
Confusion stemming from an ugly GOP leadership dispute and other intra-party turmoil It revolved around the processes in the state of Michiganbut Trump easily swept the chaotic caucuses.
Trump on the campaign trail in North Carolina on Saturday likened Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson to Martin Luther King.despite the gubernatorial candidate’s long history of controversial comments about homosexuality, religion and sexual abuse victims.
Nikki Haley toured the country in the days leading up to Super Tuesday private pitch for donors about why they continue to pay him. But six sources familiar with the matter say the plan is missing a key element: a potential path to victory over Trump. Haley picked up his first win of 2024 on Sunday, He is participating in the GOP primaries in Washingtonwhere Trump had one of his worst performances of 2016.
Meanwhile, Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski told NBC News on Saturday he “could not“ Vote for Trump or President Joe Bidenurged others not to give up on Haley’s long-term offer just yet.
Blizzard brings dangerous conditions to West Coast
A powerful winter storm in California’s Sierra Nevada has closed a long stretch of Interstate 80, prompting residents to shelter in place.
This was reported by the National Meteorological Service on Saturday More than 3 inches of snow fell every hour and winds gusted over 100 miles per hour, causing whiteout conditions that made “travel in the area impossible.”
NWS Sacramento said a blizzard warning was in effect until Sunday evening due to conditions that made travel “extremely hazardous and impossible,” and a winter storm warning remained in effect until Wednesday at 4 p.m.
Meet the press
In order to participate in the primary debates hosted by the Republican National Committee last fall, each candidate was required to sign a pledge to support the final candidate. Former President Donald Trump decided not to sign the pledge and not participate in the debates. On “Meet the Press” Sunday, Nikki Haley told Kristen Welker that she was no longer feeling it is obliged to confirm Trump If the Republican candidate.
“No, I think about what I want to decide, but it’s not something I think about,” he said, noting that “if you’re talking about confirmation, you’re talking about loss. I don’t think so.”
He added: “When you’re racing, you don’t think about losing. You want to keep moving forward.”
Watch the full interview here.
Politics in a nutshell
The dilemma of living in a ‘cowboy ski town’
Pandemic-fueled real estate boom in Steamboat Springs, Colorado driven by remote workers, second-home buyers and short-term rental investors causing home prices to nearly double.
Doctors willing to pay more than $1 million for a home at a Steamboat hospital have repeatedly been outbid by cash-strapped, out-of-town buyers, and housing costs have left some positions unfilled for more than two years.
Even the local ski resort is renting a hotel for its employees to live in, as the homes they once rented are increasingly being turned into short-term rentals for visitors.
Home ownership is largely out of reach for most people making less than $200,000 a year. However, solving the problem created a unique predicament.
Taking medication for an opioid use disorder threatened his legal career
As a child, Derek Scott always dreamed of becoming a lawyer, but he never expected the prescription that would prevent him from getting a job.
Before enrolling in college at the age of 32, Scott struggled with opioid addiction for years. Buprenorphine, an FDA-approved drug that curbs withdrawal symptoms and cravings, gave him a sense of normalcy and led him to law school. However, his future will hinge on a choice that doesn’t seem like much at all: ditch the drugs that keep him from relapse and enter abstinence-only treatment, or lose his chance to become a lawyer.
“I knew there were going to be questions,” Scott said. “But I didn’t think my medication would be the biggest obstacle.”
Discrimination against people who use drugs to treat opioid use disorder is rampant, experts say. The Ministry of Justice is trying to change that.
Caitlin Clark makes NCAA history
Iowa Hawkeyes star Caitlin Clark is now the all-time leading scorer in NCAA Division I basketball.
Clark entered Sunday’s game against the Ohio State Buckeyes needing 17 points to break “Pistol Pete” Maravich’s career scoring record of 3,667, which stood for more than 50 years. It was him with a free throw in the second quarter All-time leading scorer in the NCAA Division I history.
“Honestly, I’m just really grateful to be here and to be able to make a lot of my dreams come true,” Clarke said after the history-making game.
Clark’s basketball success came a day later LeBron James scored 40,000 points in his career During a home game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Denver Nuggets.
A complex battle between black hairdressers and their customers
For some, lounges are places where people gather as a community. Now they have become places the last one–minute cancellations, overcharging and unreasonable policies. As a result, countless black women have taken to social media to talk about their frustrations with hair stylists.
“It’s a place for us to share our thoughts, to gossip, to laugh,” says Najah Aziz, who runs Like the River salon in Atlanta. “Over the years, it’s become more of a toxic environment.”
Some stylists, like Aziz, are looking for solutions to mitigate bad experiences while setting their own boundaries. She founded Beauty Beyond Hair, a course that runs a series of classes and workshops for Licensed Hairstylists. “How we can fix this is to offer more professionalism and customer service,” Aziz said.