Biden exits with low public approval. Where did he go wrong?
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What is the significance of the Gaza ceasefire deal?
This is Apple News Today. On today's show, Biden gives his final address from the Oval Office. What a decade of data reveals about the gun violence epidemic in America. And what to know about the FDA's new ban on red food dye. But first, to the Gaza ceasefire deal, and news this morning that it might be under threat. Yesterday, Hamas leadership confirmed it had reached a deal with Israel, and Israeli President Isaac Herzog welcomed the agreement and urged the Israeli government to accept it. But The Wall Street Journal is now reporting that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is accusing Hamas of reneging on parts of the agreement, which Hamas denies. The Israeli cabinet has postponed their meeting to approve the deal, which was supposed to take effect on Sunday, initiating a six-week pause in fighting. Israel launched more airstrikes in the Gaza Strip overnight, where health authorities have reported at least 70 fatalities in the last 24 hours. A senior Hamas official said early today that Hamas is still committed to the agreement.
According to a draft of that agreement reviewed by the journal, during the first phase of the ceasefire, Israeli forces said they would withdraw from populated areas and 33 hostages were set to be released from Gaza. That included women, children, people with severe injuries. people over the age of 50, and two American hostages. Hamas had also agreed to return the bodies of hostages who died, and Israeli negotiators had agreed to release hundreds of Palestinians from Israeli prisons. And they were going to return to negotiations after a couple of weeks to discuss the possibility of a permanent ceasefire. The journal reports that the terms of this ceasefire agreement weren't substantially different from the offers put forward months ago, when more hostages were still alive and before thousands of Palestinians lost their lives. More than 46,000 Palestinians have been killed, roughly one out of every 50 residents of Gaza.
Last night, before news that the deal might be jeopardized, President Biden spoke from the Oval Office, saying his team had worked hard to secure a deal and that they'd involved Trump's team to make sure all would go smoothly with Trump taking office next week. But now, as this dispute between Israel and Hamas plays out, the U.S. transition of power is far from the top concern. This is a fast-changing story this morning. You can follow along for the latest in the Apple News app. Let's turn to what else President Biden said in that speech last night, a farewell address in which he said goodbye to the country and to his five-decade career in public office.
This will be my final address to you from the American people from the Oval Office, from this desk as president. And I've been thinking a lot about who we are and maybe more importantly, who we should be.
What did Biden say in his farewell address?
Biden touted his accomplishments from boosting manufacturing in the United States through legislation, investing in infrastructure, and guiding the country through the pandemic. And he told the American people as he leaves office he is most concerned about the consolidation of power among America's most wealthy, particularly in the tech sector. And he called for tax reforms for the ultra-wealthy.
An oligarchy is taking shape in America of extreme wealth, power, and influence that literally threatens our entire democracy, our basic rights and freedoms, and a fair shot for everyone to get ahead.
He also spoke about the risks of allowing artificial intelligence to continue being developed without regulatory guardrails.
Unless safeguards are in place, AI could spawn new threats to our rights, our way of life, to our privacy. how we work and how we protect our nation.
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Chapters
6 chapters
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What is the significance of the Gaza ceasefire deal?
0:27–3:34
2
What did Biden say in his farewell address?
3:34–6:21
3
What challenges did Biden face during his presidency?
6:21–9:22
4
How did Biden's approval ratings reflect public sentiment?
9:22–11:12
5
What are the implications of Biden's policies on the economy?
11:12–12:34
6
How did Biden handle issues related to immigration?
12:34–13:39
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