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This message comes from Indiana University. Indiana University is committed to moving the world forward, working to tackle some of society's biggest challenges, nine campuses, one purpose, creating tomorrow today. More at IU.edu. Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Janene Herbst. The UN Climate Conference in Azerbaijan has concluded with a deal to triple the amount of money rich countries deliver to developing nations to help address the effects of climate change. Imperial Geofrader reports the deal was immediately praised by wealthy countries and criticized by developing ones.

Under the new agreement, wealthy countries will boost their current pledge to developing nations from $100 billion a year to $300 billion. With private and other funds, the goal is to get to $1.3 trillion a year by 2035. India's representative objected, saying the final passage had been stage-managed. But European Union Commissioner Volker Hoekstra praised the deal. And we feel it is ambitious, it is needed, it is realistic, and it is achievable. Next year, countries will meet in Brazil, and by then, most will have released new plans for reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

Jeff Brady and Pierre News. President-elect Donald Trump has chosen the head of a pro-Trump think tank to be his U.S. agricultural secretary, leading the agency responsible for the nation's farm and nutrition programs. NPR's Sarah McCammon has more. Sarah McCammon-Brook, NPR, NPR-Brook-Rollins, NPR-Brook-Rollins, NPR-Brook-Rollins, NPR-Brook-Rollins, NPR-Brook-Rollins, NPR-Brook-Rollins, NPR-Brook-Rollins, NPR-Brook-Rollins, NPR-Brook-Rollins, NPR-Brook-Rollins, NPR-Brook-Rollins, NPR-Brook-Rollins, NPR-Brook-Rollins, NPR-Brook-Rollins, NPR-Brook-Rollins,

NPR-Brook-Rollins, NPR-Brook-Rollins, NPR-Brook-Rollins, NPR-Brook-Rollins, NPR-Brook-Rollins, NPR-Brook-Rollins, NPR-Brook-Rollins, NPR-Brook-Rollins, NPR-Brook-Rollins, NPR-Brook-Rollins, NPR-Brook-Rollins, NPR-Brook-Rollins, NPR-Brook-Rollins, NPR-Brook-Rollins, NPR-Brook-Rollins, NPR-Brook-Rollins, NPR-Brook-Rollins, NPR-Brook-Rollins, NPR-Brook-Rollins, NPR-Brook-Rollins, NPR-Brook-Rollins, NPR-Brook-R After leaving the White House, Rollins was among a group of senior advisors who set up the America First Policy Institute to promote Trump's ideas. She's now the nonprofit group's president and CEO. Rollins has an agriculture degree from Texas A&M and a law degree from the University of Texas.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has around 100,000 employees and oversees several large programs, including the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and farm subsidies. Sarah McKammon, NPR News. The death toll in Gaza from Israel's war against Hamas has now surpassed 44,000 people, according to Gaza officials. And the Israeli offensive in Gaza shows little

signs of slowing down. The Gaza Health Ministry says at least 120 Palestinians have been killed in the last 48 hours in airstrikes across the Gaza Strip. And here's Michael Levitt has more. Palestinian health officials say Israeli airstrikes have claimed casualties across the Gaza Strip, including seven members of a single family whose home was hit overnight in a suburb of Gaza City. Most of the recent fighting on the ground has been concentrated in the north of Gaza. Israel has besieged the area for weeks, where it says it is trying to prevent Hamas from regrouping.

In a statement, Abu Ubaidah, a spokesman for Hamas' Qassam Brigades, said that Israel's offensive has also killed a female hostage, but did not release her identity. Israel's military says it is currently examining footage released by Hamas allegedly showing the killed hostage but could not confirm its validity. NPR's Michael Levitt reporting. This is NPR. Florida Surgeon General says communities in the state shouldn't add fluoride to drinking water. Joseph Lattapoe says that's because of what he calls the neuropsychiatric risk associated with fluoride exposure. He does acknowledge in the guidance though that fluoride has long been proven to reduce tooth decay by strengthening

teeth. But he says there are possible safety concerns related to systemic fluoride exposure. President-elect Trump's pick for Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has said he would advise against fluoride being added to U.S. water systems. Hollywood might have another Barbenheimer-style double feature this weekend. Ampere's Bob Mandelo says the industry is hoping Gladiator II plus Wicked Part 1 equals Wicked. Bob Mandelo Personally, I prefer Wicked, but it'll be good for cinemas either way. Like Barbie, Wicked is expected to appeal to women and girls while Gladiator leans male,

as did Oppenheimer. Early estimates have Wicked living up to its hit song, looking at almost $120 million for the weekend, while Gladiator 2 should take in about half that. Usually, when two Hollywood blockbusters bang heads in the same weekend, one of them suffers. But patrons doing a Barbenheimer double feature actually boosted both films last year. The industry hopes the wicked Gladiator combo will also be defying gravity. But after a lackluster fall, cinema owners will be relieved if they just reach current estimates. Bob Mandelo,

NPR News. And I'm Janene Herbst, NPR News in Washington. This message comes from Indiana University. Indiana University is committed to moving the world forward, working to tackle some of society's biggest challenges, nine campuses, one purpose, creating tomorrow today. More at iu.edu.