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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.
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.
And under the agreement, both sides now have 60 days to withdraw to their respective borders. So civilians are being warned to stay away from certain areas to avoid possible confrontations. With me now is NPR's Lauren Frayer, who visited some of those border areas yesterday and is now in the Lebanese capital, Beirut. Good morning, Lauren.
And under the agreement, both sides now have 60 days to withdraw to their respective borders. So civilians are being warned to stay away from certain areas to avoid possible confrontations. With me now is NPR's Lauren Frayer, who visited some of those border areas yesterday and is now in the Lebanese capital, Beirut. Good morning, Lauren.
And under the agreement, both sides now have 60 days to withdraw to their respective borders. So civilians are being warned to stay away from certain areas to avoid possible confrontations. With me now is NPR's Lauren Frayer, who visited some of those border areas yesterday and is now in the Lebanese capital, Beirut. Good morning, Lauren.
So first, we're a day into this ceasefire. I'm curious, were there any confrontations yet?
So first, we're a day into this ceasefire. I'm curious, were there any confrontations yet?
So first, we're a day into this ceasefire. I'm curious, were there any confrontations yet?
Okay, so remind us of what that agreement actually says. What are the terms of the ceasefire?
Okay, so remind us of what that agreement actually says. What are the terms of the ceasefire?
Okay, so remind us of what that agreement actually says. What are the terms of the ceasefire?
Well, I mean, what else did you see in southern Lebanon? This is an area that journalists have had difficulty reaching until yesterday because of Israeli airstrikes and ground fighting with Hezbollah.
Well, I mean, what else did you see in southern Lebanon? This is an area that journalists have had difficulty reaching until yesterday because of Israeli airstrikes and ground fighting with Hezbollah.
Well, I mean, what else did you see in southern Lebanon? This is an area that journalists have had difficulty reaching until yesterday because of Israeli airstrikes and ground fighting with Hezbollah.
What's the situation on the Israeli side of the border?
What's the situation on the Israeli side of the border?
What's the situation on the Israeli side of the border?
So finally, Lauren, what does a ceasefire with Lebanon mean for the other war that Israel is fighting in Gaza?
So finally, Lauren, what does a ceasefire with Lebanon mean for the other war that Israel is fighting in Gaza?
So finally, Lauren, what does a ceasefire with Lebanon mean for the other war that Israel is fighting in Gaza?