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And that's Up First for Friday, November 29th. I'm Rob Schmitz. And don't forget, Up First airs on the weekend, too. Ayesha Roscoe and Scott Simon have the news. It'll be here in this feed or wherever you get your podcasts. Today's episode of Up First was edited by Diedrich Skanky, Emily Kopp, Megan Pratz, Lisa Thompson, and Mohamed El-Bardisi.

And that's Up First for Friday, November 29th. I'm Rob Schmitz. And don't forget, Up First airs on the weekend, too. Ayesha Roscoe and Scott Simon have the news. It'll be here in this feed or wherever you get your podcasts. Today's episode of Up First was edited by Diedrich Skanky, Emily Kopp, Megan Pratz, Lisa Thompson, and Mohamed El-Bardisi.

And that's Up First for Friday, November 29th. I'm Rob Schmitz. And don't forget, Up First airs on the weekend, too. Ayesha Roscoe and Scott Simon have the news. It'll be here in this feed or wherever you get your podcasts. Today's episode of Up First was edited by Diedrich Skanky, Emily Kopp, Megan Pratz, Lisa Thompson, and Mohamed El-Bardisi.

It was produced by Ziad Bach, Nia Dumas, and Lalit Kiros. Our executive producer is Erika Aguilar. We get engineering support from Arthur Laurent, and our technical director is Nisha Hainas. Join us again tomorrow.

It was produced by Ziad Bach, Nia Dumas, and Lalit Kiros. Our executive producer is Erika Aguilar. We get engineering support from Arthur Laurent, and our technical director is Nisha Hainas. Join us again tomorrow.

It was produced by Ziad Bach, Nia Dumas, and Lalit Kiros. Our executive producer is Erika Aguilar. We get engineering support from Arthur Laurent, and our technical director is Nisha Hainas. Join us again tomorrow.

Hi, it's Rob Schmitz. A quick word this Thanksgiving morning. First off, thank you for spending it with us. Listeners like you make Up First and everything you hear from NPR possible. NPR is public media. That means we're here to serve you and we're here because of you. Thank you so much for joining us.

Hi, it's Rob Schmitz. A quick word this Thanksgiving morning. First off, thank you for spending it with us. Listeners like you make Up First and everything you hear from NPR possible. NPR is public media. That means we're here to serve you and we're here because of you. Thank you so much for joining us.

Hi, it's Rob Schmitz. A quick word this Thanksgiving morning. First off, thank you for spending it with us. Listeners like you make Up First and everything you hear from NPR possible. NPR is public media. That means we're here to serve you and we're here because of you. Thank you so much for joining us.

And if you haven't made the leap to contributing yet, it's easier and more rewarding now than it's ever been. With the new NPR Plus bundle, you can support us and get perks like sponsor-free listening and bonus episodes across more than 25 NPR podcasts. Join us at plus.npr.org. That's plus.npr.org. That link is in our episode notes. Okay, on to the show.

And if you haven't made the leap to contributing yet, it's easier and more rewarding now than it's ever been. With the new NPR Plus bundle, you can support us and get perks like sponsor-free listening and bonus episodes across more than 25 NPR podcasts. Join us at plus.npr.org. That's plus.npr.org. That link is in our episode notes. Okay, on to the show.

And if you haven't made the leap to contributing yet, it's easier and more rewarding now than it's ever been. With the new NPR Plus bundle, you can support us and get perks like sponsor-free listening and bonus episodes across more than 25 NPR podcasts. Join us at plus.npr.org. That's plus.npr.org. That link is in our episode notes. Okay, on to the show.

As a ceasefire to suspend fighting between Israel and Hezbollah appears to be holding, thousands of displaced Lebanese are returning home. But after months of devastating attacks, will they recognize what they find? I'm Rob Schmitz, and this is Up First from NPR News. Chances are you've heard this before.

As a ceasefire to suspend fighting between Israel and Hezbollah appears to be holding, thousands of displaced Lebanese are returning home. But after months of devastating attacks, will they recognize what they find? I'm Rob Schmitz, and this is Up First from NPR News. Chances are you've heard this before.

As a ceasefire to suspend fighting between Israel and Hezbollah appears to be holding, thousands of displaced Lebanese are returning home. But after months of devastating attacks, will they recognize what they find? I'm Rob Schmitz, and this is Up First from NPR News. Chances are you've heard this before.

Between new rules for airlines and long security lines, we've got you covered with what to keep in mind if you're heading to the airport. And whether or not you'll be hitting the pavement for a turkey trot, don't forget to also take a little post-turkey walk.

Between new rules for airlines and long security lines, we've got you covered with what to keep in mind if you're heading to the airport. And whether or not you'll be hitting the pavement for a turkey trot, don't forget to also take a little post-turkey walk.

Between new rules for airlines and long security lines, we've got you covered with what to keep in mind if you're heading to the airport. And whether or not you'll be hitting the pavement for a turkey trot, don't forget to also take a little post-turkey walk.

More on the science behind the after-meal constitutional. Stay with us. We'll give you the news you need to start your day. Tens of thousands of Lebanese are returning to the country's south, where they're discovering entire villages that have been destroyed by the fighting with Israel. A ceasefire has halted the fighting between Israeli soldiers and Hezbollah militants.