6 PM ET: Israel-Hamas hostage talks, nitrogen execution continues, Obamacare enrollment surge & more

An Israeli official says there’s a long way to go before a deal to release hostages held by Hamas is reached. We’ll explain how a conservative advocacy group is using a proposed ban on menthol cigarettes to chip away at President Joe Biden’s support among Black voters in South Carolina. Hungary’s prime minister is backing Sweden’s bid to join NATO. The US Supreme Court will not stop Alabama from carrying out the first nitrogen gas execution this week. Lastly, a record number of Americans have signed up for the Affordable Care Act.

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