--:-- Tracy Mumford: From the New York Times, it's the headlines. I'm Tracy Mumford. Today's Monday, January 27th.
--:-- Tracy Mumford: Here's what we're covering. In Gaza this morning, tens of thousands of Palestinians have set out on foot, walking back toward their homes in the northern part of the Strip. They're walking along the coastal road, steps from the beach, with bags, mattresses, anything they can carry on their backs.
--:-- Tracy Mumford: It's the first time in 16 months that Israel has allowed people to go back to the north after forcing them to evacuate. Their return was part of Israel's ongoing ceasefire deal with Hamas, but it wasn't clear it would actually happen.
--:-- Tracy Mumford: The whole agreement nearly fell apart this weekend when Israel and Hamas both accused each other of reneging on it. The dispute centered on one hostage, Arbel Yehud, the last female civilian in captivity who's thought to be alive.
--:-- Tracy Mumford: Hamas was expected to release her Saturday. Instead, they released four other hostages. Israel, in response, held off on letting anyone go north. Just after midnight, they came to an agreement, though. Yehud is expected to be released this week, and Israel's now allowing those who've been displaced to start the journey back.
--:-- Tracy Mumford: Meanwhile, in Lebanon, Israel's truce with Hezbollah was also pushed to the limit this weekend. Israeli troops opened fire as thousands of displaced people there poured onto the roads to try and return home.
--:-- Tracy Mumford: The Israeli military said it was firing warning shots. At least 22 people were killed and more than 120 injured, according to Lebanon's health ministry.
--:-- Tracy Mumford: Despite the flare in violence the White House issued a statement saying the truce between Hezbollah and Israel will continue though neither Israel nor Hezbollah have confirmed that publicly.
--:-- Tracy Mumford: President Trump and the president of Colombia got into a furious back-and-forth yesterday as they clashed over deportation flights.
--:-- Tracy Mumford: Two U.S. military cargo planes carrying deported Colombians were in the air when Colombian officials refused to let them land, forcing the planes to turn around and fly back to the U.S.
--:-- Tracy Mumford: In a series of posts on social media, President Gustavo Petro said he would only accept deported Colombians if they were treated with dignity and respect, and said they should be transported on passenger jets, not military aircraft.
--:-- Tracy Mumford: That kicked off what was basically an hours-long trade war with Trump and then Petro, both announcing 25% tariffs on each other's countries.
--:-- Tracy Mumford: Trump also announced financial sanctions and a travel ban on Colombian government officials. By the end of the day, Colombia backed down, and the White House took a victory lap, saying in a statement that it was, quote, clear to the world that America is respected again.
--:-- Tracy Mumford: The clash may serve as an example to other countries across South and Central America of the consequences they could face if they try to push back against Trump's deportation plans.
--:-- Tracy Mumford: Today marks the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz, the Nazi death camp in Poland where more than a million people, mostly Jews, were killed during World War II.
--:-- Tracy Mumford: Dozens of world leaders will attend the ceremony, which will take place near a former gas chamber. And survivors of the camp will lay wreaths.
--:-- Tracy Mumford: Fewer than 50 of them will be there today a number that shrinking each year.
--:-- Tracy Mumford: My colleague Andrew Higgins is covering the ceremony. He says the event comes as nationalism is rising across Europe.
--:-- Tracy Mumford: And the most prominent example of that is Germany, where Alternative for Germany, a party that sometimes echoes almost Nazi-era propaganda, is doing very well in the polls ahead of an election less than a month away now.
--:-- Tracy Mumford: Just this weekend, AFD held a rally in eastern Germany. Fight for a great future for Germany. Fight for a great future for Germany. Go, go, go.
--:-- Tracy Mumford: And Elon Musk spoke by video link and told Germans that they should not feel guilty for the Nazi-era crimes of their grandparents.
--:-- Tracy Mumford: You know, I think there's like, frankly, too much of a focus on past guilt, and we need to move beyond that.
--:-- Tracy Mumford: And this alarmed the Polish Prime Minister, Donald Tusk, who said that this sounded all too familiar and ominous, especially only hours before the anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz.
--:-- Tracy Mumford: I think, you know, the rise of extremism and extremist nationalist parties in Europe is one of the reasons why there will be such a big turnout by world leaders today.
--:-- Tracy Mumford: They're there because they want to show that, in their view, There should be no place in Europe today for the rhetoric of extreme nationalism, which obviously is what led to Auschwitz in the 1940s.
--:-- Tracy Mumford: In Southern California, a rainstorm finally broke the dry spell that had fueled the recent wildfires.
--:-- Tracy Mumford: But the national weather service is warning the rain could lead to significant mudslides especially in areas scarred by the fires.
--:-- Tracy Mumford: The charred dirt essentially acts like slick pavement. The rain just runs off of it. And the resulting rush of water can cut through the landscape, uprooting trees and dislodging anything else in its path.
--:-- Tracy Mumford: There's a flood watch in effect in Los Angeles County until this afternoon.
--:-- Tracy Mumford: And finally. There it is. Fly Eagles fly to Super Bowl 59. Get your jerseys. Get your guacamole. You can dislike the Chiefs. You can disrespect the Chiefs. You're going to have to deal with the Chiefs.
--:-- Tracy Mumford: This year's Super Bowl matchup is set. The Kansas City Chiefs will face the Philadelphia Eagles.
--:-- Tracy Mumford: The teams clinched their spots yesterday, setting up a repeat of the 2023 Super Bowl, which Kansas City won.
--:-- Tracy Mumford: If the Chiefs pull it off again, they will make NFL history, becoming the first team ever to win three straight Super Bowls.
--:-- Tracy Mumford: But to do that, they will have to beat a team that breaks the mold of modern NFL strategy.
--:-- Tracy Mumford: Most teams rely on passing the ball to drive down the field and score. The Eagles largely run it.
--:-- Tracy Mumford: The big game is in New Orleans this year on February 9th.
--:-- Tracy Mumford: For people who don't care how they get the ball down the field, the halftime show is Kendrick Lamar.
--:-- Tracy Mumford: Those are the headlines. Today on The Daily, a look at Stephen Miller, one of Trump's most influential advisors, and the man behind his hardline immigration policy.
--:-- Tracy Mumford: That's next in the New York Times audio app, where you can listen wherever you get your podcasts. I'm Tracy Mumford. We'll be back tomorrow.
