Ceasefire goes into effect in Gaza, Israel says, after initial delay The Israeli government announced the ceasefire with Hamas would take effect at 11:15 local time, nearly three hours after the originally scheduled time for hostilities to cease. Read more on NPR

Many doctors don’t discuss sex after cancer. But survivors wish they would Questions about sex and intimacy often go unanswered for people with cancer. It’s a glaring problem, especially for the growing number of young people being diagnosed. Read more on NPR

Cleaning up after the LA wildfires is dangerous. Here’s how to protect yourself The ash and debris created during the burns could be loaded with dangerous materials. Experts suggest taking care. Read more on NPR

Steve Bannon says MAGA populism will win — as Trump is surrounded by billionaires Former Trump adviser Steve Bannon says he doesn’t believe the president-elect will listen to “tech oligarchs” over the right-wing populist movement that helped him secure another White House term. Read more on NPR

33 hostages are expected to be released by Hamas as part of a ceasefire with Israel There are men, women and children on the list of 33 to be released from Gaza. Two are U.S. citizens. Israel is set to free hundreds of prisoners in exchange for them. Read more on NPR

Trump’s 2nd term represents hope for the right and fear of a dark era for others President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration comes at a pivotal time in American history. Insulated from controversy, Trump will enter the White House more prepared than when he first won in 2016. Read more on NPR

This Virginia program helps former foster youth get degrees, at any age Great Expectations was designed to help people who grew up in foster care get their two-year degrees. And unlike many programs for former foster youth, there are no age limits. Read more on NPR

Gaza ceasefire begins after delay as Hamas names hostages to be released Sunday A long-awaited ceasefire in Gaza began after a three-hour delay as Hamas named the three female hostages it plans to free later on Sunday. Read more on NPR

Deadline passes without Gaza ceasefire going into effect The deadline for the start of a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip passed as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Hamas had provided the names of the three hostages it was set to release on Sunday. Read more on NPR

Outgoing Interior Secretary Deb Haaland hands off closer ties with Indian Country Deb Haaland, the country’s first indigenous cabinet secretary, used her term at the Interior Department to make what activists say is irreversible impact in recognizing the painful history of the government’s treatment Native Americans Read more on NPR