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Here and Now Anytime is a podcast with fresh takes on the biggest stories of the day and also a little something you weren't expecting from a news show. One thing we're wondering lately, is Black Friday a ripoff? Peel back the marketing blitz and what do you have left? That's coming up on Here and Now Anytime, wherever you listen to podcasts. Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Janene Hurst. Listen to Podcasts. Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Janene Hurst. A ceasefire to end the fighting between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon appears to be holding on its second day.

Neither side has published details of the agreement, but both Israel and Lebanon have confirmed that a copy attained by NPR is authentic. And Piers Katlonsdorf has more. The ceasefire brokered by the U.S. and France is an agreement between Israel and the Lebanese government. It says that Israeli forces will retreat from Lebanon as long as the Lebanese government keeps Hezbollah out of the south and keeps the militant group from reestablishing arms and infrastructure.

It gives 60 days to put that plan into action. The agreement was based largely on a U.N. resolution meant to put that plan into action. The agreement was based largely on a UN resolution meant to resolve the 2006 war between Israel and Hezbollah. It leaves securing the south to the Lebanese army and also the UN peacekeeping groups already in the area. Israeli troops are still present in many southern Lebanese towns and will be for several weeks. Israel has told displaced people on both sides to wait to return home. Kat Lonsdorf, NPR News, Tel Aviv. It could be tricky for some Thanksgiving travelers today. The National Weather Service says rain

will stretch from the Mid-Atlantic through New York, and heavy snow is possible in parts of New England. But if you're flying to your Thanksgiving fest, know that you can bring some food on board, but not all. TSA spokesperson Lori Danker says there are rules on how much of that Thanksgiving meal you can take through a security checkpoint. People bring entire turkeys to the checkpoint. So obviously that was what they were assigned for the meal and they're bringing it through. It is allowed. Another thing we see a lot of interestingly enough is soups, special soups that people have made.

Or on the way back after Thanksgiving, maybe grandma made something special for you and you bring it, the soup has to be in that smaller quantity as well. She says there are no restrictions on solid foods like meats, cheeses, breads, and cookies, but when the food is considered a liquid, an aerosol, or a gel, there are restrictions. And high above the Earth, four American astronauts are celebrating Thanksgiving in space. And Piers Jeffromfell has more on what's on the menu. Piers Jeffromfell, P.A.A.A.N.S.T.A.N.T.A.T.S. Astronauts Dom Pettit, Nick Hague, Butch Wilmore, and Sunny Williams sent out a Thanksgiving

greeting from the International Space Station. Sunny Williams, P. wanted to say happy Thanksgiving to all our friends and family who are down on Earth and everyone who is supporting us. Sunny Williams did not originally plan to be in space for Thanksgiving, but a malfunctioning new capsule built by Boeing left her and Butch Wilmore stuck aboard the station until early 2025. Despite the change in holiday plans, Williams and Wilmore seemed in high spirits. Williams-We're thankful for zero gravity. It's fantastic.

Nat. On the menu for the astronauts are Brussels sprouts, butternut squash, apples and spice, and smoked turkey, all sealed in packets sent by NASA. Jeff Brumfield, NPR News. You're listening to NPR News from Washington. A prominent Pakistani journalist has been detained on terrorism charges after reporting on the aftermath of paramilitary forces clearing out a sit-in of supporters of the former Prime Minister Imran Khan.

And Piers Deahadid has more from Mumbai. The forces cleared out the protesters overnight amid the darkness, leading to confusion about the numbers of dead and wounded. The government denies anyone was killed. But prominent journalist Mateo Lajan was outside a nearby hospital where he appeared to be trying to confirm numbers of casualties. His lawyer, Iman Mazari, says a police charge sheet says he's been detained on terrorism charges. He's accused

of snatching a gun from a police officer, being intoxicated and possessing drugs. Another journalist, Chakrawan, was seized by men in plain clothes in the city of Lahore. The Pakistani newspaper Dawn says it has confirmed that four people died. Khan's parties say they believe 20 people were killed. Deah Hadid, NPR News, Mumbai. There's a chance of seeing faint auroras from the northern US tonight around the northern US. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, NOAA, says the pale auroras would be brief though and seeing them at all would depend on how intense the solar storms are.

It's an active period for seeing the northern lights because the sun is at the maximum phase of its 11-year cycle, making solar surges more frequent. And major communication disruptions from the solar storms aren't expected this week. NASA and NOAA say the active period is forecast to last for at least another year. I'm Janene Herbst, NPR News in Washington.