Here & Now Anytime What's next for Israel-Hamas ceasefire?
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Oct 14, 2025 The ceasefire between Israel and Hamas brings both celebration and complex challenges ahead. Hostage negotiator Gershon Baskin shares insights on unresolved hostage crises and plans for international oversight. Palestinian-American journalist Rami Khouri discusses the implications of prisoner exchanges on Gaza's security and humanitarian needs. In a shift, the podcast also highlights a rising crisis of black lung disease among younger coal miners, emphasizing protests against delayed safety regulations and the economic pressures that keep miners on the job despite health risks.
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Young Miners With Severe Black Lung
- Lisa Emery described seeing a 32-year-old miner with severe pneumoconiosis after only 10 years underground.
- She emphasized miners now develop advanced black lung with far less tenure than before.
Ceasefire Tradeoffs And Fragile Gains
- The ceasefire exchanged 20 living Israeli hostages for nearly 2,000 Palestinian prisoners and a partial Israeli withdrawal.
- Key parts of the deal still hinge on returned bodies and reopening crossings for aid.
Missing Remains Threaten The Truce
- Gershon Baskin warned the deal could derail because Hamas still owes the locations of many deceased hostages.
- He stressed international mediators and Egyptians must press Hamas to demonstrate active efforts to locate remains.