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NPR | By A Martínez,

Leila Fadel

Published April 17, 2026 at 4:42 AM EDT

Israel and Lebanon agree to 10-day ceasefire, U.S. military officials say the blockade of Iranian ports and ceasefire is holding, Trump nominates former Coast Guard doctor as CDC chief.

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