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>> welcome. in a high-profile prisoner swap, 10 americans are heading home tonight after the u.s. freed a top ally of the bennett was an -- venezuelan president. they were judged wrongfully detained by the state department. >> the venezuelan government agreed to free 20 venezuelan political prisoners and a fugitive defense contractor will be returned to the u.s. he fled before sentencing in a massive bribery scandal involving the u.s. navy. the president returned to the white house tonight to questions on the swap. >> why is it ok for the u.s. to be negotiating with the maduro government? >> it freed americans, people who were held illegally.

that is it. >> for more on the significance of this deal, we turn to an expert on crisis management who has worked on the successful release of several other americans attained -- detained overseas. you represent one of the families of the american freed today. what can you tell us about the timing of why he and the others were released today? >> thank you for having me. i am not sure exactly why today. i imagine the. negotiations came to a conclusion. this is obviously a great day both for my clients and for our hostage community. we lost some families today. that means there are five more families free. >> what's new tell us about some

of these negotiations? he was the most recently obtained american. some were for much longer pair but happen the negotiations over time? >> i'm not privy to that. i have to give the administration credit, they have done an amazing job. this is a historic deal. those who say this was a tough decision to send him home do not know much about what he was accused of. a 10 for one deal is a heck of a deal. the president had a more -- more obligation. >> what about that businessman. this was a man who was awaiting trial in miami on federal money laundering charges. he is an ally of the maduro

government. they say this change incentivizes foreign governments to take more americans hostages because it means they can free their allies and friends. >> it is a complex situation. there is no actual evidence that that is true. i concede that it logically follows. he was a white-collar criminal. a columbia national who stole from venezuela. he was arrested in cape verity and we extradited him. we incentivize a lot of hostagetaking. i don't think bringing the home

today is doing that. >> what about leonard francis? he is known as fat leonard. she is by the largest corruption scandal in u.s. history. >> i think there was a desire to clear the decks. he needs to face justice for what he has done. he has already been convicted. he gets another positive to his deal. maybe the administration is not getting credit for that. >> we mentioned earlier that six of the americans free work deemed wrongfully detained. does that mean their detainment

was justified? >> it is not, necessarily. that process is difficult. in countries like venezuela, the government often prohibits defendants from getting copies of court documents. it is really hard to provide the type of documentary evidence necessary for designation. when the person holding your loved one refuses to give you even one document. we did not even have a charging document in this case. >> what can you tell us about how he is doing today? >> last time i talk to his family, they had not heard from him yet. but that are incredibly excited. it has been a difficult several months. this family was being actively extorted for a very healthy five sing -- five figure some. no one was there to help them. i very much enjoyed getting to

know his family. he seems like a fascinating guy. if he is guilty of any thing it is falling in love with venezuela. >> good thing for that family and many others. thank you for speaking to us about this prisoner swap. >> thank you for having me. ♪ >> it is a historic court decision that could have a major impact on the 2024 race for the white house. donald trump was ruled ineligible by the colorado supreme court under the insurrection clause. he is barred from the primary ballot. this sets up a likely showdown at the u.s. supreme court. the ruling by the colorado supreme court was the first to say that donald trump's efforts to overturn the 2020 election

disqualify them from running again. under a post-civil war era provision of the constitution advance insurrectionists from having public office. they point to his own words of the speech of the u.s. capitol in generally six. >> we fight like hell. if you do not fight like hell, you're not going to have a country anymore. >> the attorney who argued the case for his removal from the ballot. >> i am very proud to be an american today. you are given a fair shake. >> they have held the finding that the january 6 assault on the capital wasn't insurrection. that mr. trump engaged in the insurrection and that the 14th amendment's ban on insurrectionists holding public office applies to the former president.

he cannot be listed as a candidate on the presidential primary ballot. the dissenting justices argued that absent a conviction, it is up to the federal government, not the states, to determine who is in insurrectionists. he wrote work -- that a patchwork of state chaos. republican reaction from the campaign trail was swift. >> i do not think donald trump should be prevented from being president of the united states from any court. it should be be prevented by the voters of this country. >> there was no trial on any of this. they basically said you cannot be on the ballot. can we just say that biden cannot be on about because he led in 8 million illegals? >> this stance in contrast to elsewhere. courts in other states found in

the president's favor. cases in other states are still playing out. the colorado ruling will be placed on hold until january 4, pending his appeal to the u.s. supreme court. that could settle the matter for the entire country. to discuss the ruling, we are joined by a constitutional law expert. welcome back colorado supreme court that the constitution, donald trump has forfeited his right to run for president again. that court get a right? >> i think they did. it is momentous. it is a very solid day. a horrible day. we should not be here in this situation. that is what the 14th amendment to our constitution says.

people like me would much prefer to beat him at the ballot box. but our founders did have this constitutional requirement that you cannot be in insurrectionists. just like you have to be 35 years old in a natural citizen. >> a chief justice raised a concern that there will be chaos . she asked the question should we do it even if we could do it? >> that would be a good argument in 1868 to maybe say the 14th amendment should say what it says. it does. i don't think these policy concerns should really inform ultimately what is a constitutional question. at this point, donald trump had his chance in colorado to say he was not in insurrectionists. he lost.

given that finding by the colorado trial judge and his own attempts to try to delay any sort of criminal adjudication to the question, i think a finding that the colorado supreme court made yesterday is right. >> they delayed this ruling taking effective so he can appeal to the u.s. supreme court , which is seen as the inevitable arbiter of whether the 14th amendment applies to him. how quickly will the court take this up? >> i think they connect very quickly. in bush versus gore it was about 36 days, start to finish. the court here can act in a similar timetable. right now they are in their winter recess with about six weeks off with no oral arguments at all. >> is there anything in the dissenting opinion from the colorado supreme court that would be of interest to the conservative majority on the u.s. supreme court? >> most of it is not actually of

interest. most is about colorado state law and what it means. they disagree that you could go into a colorado court and make this kind of action. when he goes to the u.s. supreme court, that court cannot second guess the colorado supreme court decision about matters of colorado state law. arguments trump was making were not persuasive to the colorado court. that he has not been adjudicated in a criminal case guilty of insurrection. which i think is wrong. this is a supreme court composed of strict constructionists. they will look at the text of the constitution. insurrectionists cannot hold office.

the text of the constitution basically says this is an ironclad requirement. >> there is a question about that. the fate of donald trump now rests with the court he helped shape. his success for him guaranteed because he helped shift that court to the right? >> i think that is absolutely the wrong way to look at this. historically, the u.s. supreme court is often in these situations. the nixon case had three of his own opponents -- appointees on it but the decision went against him which led to his impeachment. with donald trump, this is the court that rejected time and time again trump coming before the court to say there was election fraud. they rejected his executive privilege claims. it is a court that in a case

that i argued about the republican state legislature theory, through that out. -- threw that out. as the core that is very much capable of doing the right thing . when the text of the constitution is so clear and does not have anything like you have to be convicted in order to be subject to the 14th amendment. i think it is a very hard case. >> we always appreciate your insights. >> thank you. ♪ >> in other headlines, the european union announced a breakthrough agreement on tougher rules for migration. this came after overnight talks in brussels and after a major influx of asylum-seekers in recent years. eu leaders hailed the provisions

of sharing costs and mandating screening of all arrivals. >> today, with this historic agreement, we are opening a new chapter. a new migration that we want to be proud of. every member state has issues that need to be addressed on a comprehensive, holistic policy. everyone is concerned. they need to be recognized, acknowledged, and addressed. >> opponents say this will weaken the rights of migrants and lead to lengthy the tensions of minors. lawmakers in france approved greater powers for authority to deport foreigners who are deemed to be criminal. it is subject for a final review before becoming law. security and logistical challenges in congo because disruptions in the presidential election. almost 44 million people were expected to vote among chaotic conditions.

crowds through agitated after poll openings were delayed for hours. smudged ink on voting cards slow the process. balloting will be extended into tomorrow. in england, junior doctors began a three-day strike against the national health service. it is part of a long-running dispute over better pay. doctors in the early stages of their careers are demanding a 35% hike to respond to inflation. back in this country, new vehicles had a record high fuel economy rating in 2022, averaging 26 miles per gallon. the epa credits electric vehicles and hybrids for much of that increase. they say the improvement came despite rising sales of larger, heavier suvs over sedans. disappointing corporate profits stopped the ongoing rally on wall street. major indices were down.

the dow jones industrial average lost 476 points to close over 37,000. the nasdaq fell 225 points. the s&p 500 dropped 70. still to come, congress leaves for the holidays without reaching a funding deal for ukraine and the southern border. pilots and air traffic controllers warned of growing burnout in the airline industry with risks of a major disaster. and we examine the nationwide shortage of workers who support people with disabilities. plus much more. ♪ >> this is the pbs newshour, from our studios in washington and from the west, ■the walter cronkite school of journalism at arizona state university. >> the top leader of hamas was in cairo today speaking with egyptian officials who are one set of mediators in talks that could renew a deal for a cease-fire.

in the meantime, israeli operations in gaza continue. the death toll among palestinians topped 20,000 people since the terror attacks of october 7. >> the security council has agreed to continue negotiations today to allow for additional time for diplomacy. >> for the third day and a rogue, the un security council delayed its vote on a bid for humanitarian cease-fire with hopes of avoiding a u.s. veto. e secretary of state said the u.s. was working to resolve outstanding issues in the resolution. >> the purpose of the resolution as stated by the countries that put it forward is to facilitate and help expand humanitarian assistance that is getting into gaza. we formally support that. we have done more than any other country to make sure that happens. >> advocates for a cease-fire

say time is running out for humanitarian aid to reach the palestinians who need it most. unicef now estimates that each displaced child in the gaza strip has access to just two liters of water a day. far less than what is needed as a bare minimum for survival. >> this is not life. we already lack electricity, water, gas, food. we have nothing. >> just north of the egyptian border, clusters of tents for the displaced's resemble sprawling city blocks. the backdrop to the crisis on the ground, huge plumes of smoke. israeli airstrikes forest dozens of people to flee for their lives. the youngest in ambulances. children cling to their parents inside hospitals proud of the injured. outside, overwhelmed with bodies being prepared for burial.

the idf called the southern city the new city of terror. they released this video from the north, showing a spiral staircase leading down to a massive network of underground tunnels. they claim it runs directly into the homes of several hamas leaders. netanyahu insisted that eight cease-fire is not up for debate. >> we continue the war until the end. they are not connected to reality. we will not stop fighting until we achieve all the goals we have set. the elimination of hamas, the removal of the threat from gaza. we are attacking hamas with infernal fire. >> in the red sea, houthi leaders threatened to target u.s. warships. >> we will not stand by idly of the americans are attended to escalate further incomplete foolishness.

by waging war against our country. any american targeting of our country will be targeted by us. >> the rebel group warned countries not to join the u.s. coalition aiming at tempering attacks commercial vessels and stunting a wider regional conflict. back in israel, families of hostages held in gaza still wait in agony. a pause could lead to another rounds of hostage deals. videos released by hamas sparked hope that their love ones were at least still alive. joining us as one of the family members with a loved one still held hostage. he is 79 years old and was one of the three men featured in a video released by hamas. we are not showing the hostage video as part of our editorial policy. welcome back. it is good to see you. >> good to see you as well.

>> what was it like seeing your father in this video? >> i was happy to see him. i know he is ok. he is alive. it is the first time i have seen him. it was really great seeing him. >> how did he look to you? how does he seem? >> he did not look good. he looked tired. and not himself. he looked sad. it was hard to see him like this. >> did you have any idea this was coming? >> i saw the video in the media. hamas scented out.

we did not have any prior notice. >> your father shared a message. this was under duress. he talked about being a van didn't -- abandoned. do you think that is happening? >> i don't think the content of this video, i'm sure my father is saying his own words. i don't want to use any content of this video. it is unacceptable. in any way. >> it has been more than a couple of months.

what is your sense among the government officials? >> i don't have an exact answer. we want to keep them. everybody needs to happen together. it cannot continue like this. i do know how many days are father can survive. in his condition. i heard president biden saying it is not going to happen soon. i cannot accept that. if the sides are not able to compromise. we need to pressure them harder.

to release my father and others. any day could be his last day now. we are so thankful. but we ask them to do even more. to make my father come back before christmas. we do not have any time. >> and others talk about possible applause. meanwhile, the war continues. there is a war being waged in your name and your families name. the death toll in gaza is now nearing 20,000. mostly women and children. i'm wondering how the process all of that? >> my father is a man of peace. this is how i grew up. i would not want to see in war coming. we have to remember that we did

not choose the situation. my father was at his home. they were just living their lives. we did not choose any of this. we cannot continue the situation as it was. i wish we had a solution that did not include this kind of bad results for all sides. >> joining us tonight from outside tel aviv. it is good to see you. we are thinking of you and your family. ♪ >> after returning to washington for a day, the senate decided to close up shop. this means critical work and

tough debates will be in january. we are trying to make sense of it all. >> i don't know if we can make sense of it. [laughter] >> you have been making sense of and covering all the ins and outs of the border negotiation. what does it mean that we are still at a deal? >> this is a worse check test. there are couple of ways to look at it. this is the most complicated area of u.s. law. there is a determination to look at who was still meeting in the capital today. the homeland secretary and some democrats and independents. they have decided not to meet in person for a few days. they will continue to meet

virtually so they can go home and celebrate the holidays. i think it is clear what they're up against. we are seeing a surge at the border. we have seen this coming. thousands of migrants a day at the border. problems in u.s. policy that were not equipped for this. there could be a rewriting of asylum policy. it makes sense it is taking this long. they will be jammed up against the calendar. they wanted a deal by now and they do not have it. >> they have other deadlines they are facing. what does the timeline look like? >> we have seen many intense months in congress. i have not been this kind of stack of major issues coming together at one time. it is a calendar nightmare. january 8 is when congress returns. the first deadline for government funding is january

19. that is when some funding runs out. then there is a second deadline. while they are trying to process the border deal they have to figure out how to fund the government. what else is happening? how about the presidential elections? think of it this way, the senate needs usually a week to do something. they're trying to accomplish the biggest immigration deal and perhaps 20 years. it is really hard to get ahead of that. >> all of this is unfolding with a fairly new, relatively inexperienced speaker of the house. how critical is he to moving this forward? >> he is a linchpin. you need both chambers to agree.

he is the head of any republican conference. one of the trickiest in history to navigate. he has members of his conference who are ardently for parts of ukraine aid, parts of the border deal, and those who are against it. underneath all of this as he tries to negotiate spending, above him hangs that sword that any member of the republican congress can move to take his job. the former speaker of the house, kevin mccarthy, has resigned. he leaves office officially at the end of this year. that means they are very slim margin is now even smaller. george santos, also a republican , since he has three votes one way or the other that they could spare. this brand-new speaker has never been chairman of a house committee. yes to figure this out in a very short time.

stakes are incredibly hot. it is hard to see how he navigates it. but he has to. there has to be a bipartisan deal on all of this for it to succeed. >> a busy january for congress and for you. we hope you get some sleep. thank you so much. ♪ >> it has been described as the airline industries silent struggle. the issue of pilots mental health. one pilot told police he had not slept in 40 hours and was experimenting with psychedelic mushrooms to help deal with depression. the ntsb held a full day summit devoted to mental health in aviation. one commercial pilot said why he

received treatment. omicron i was no longer able to function. or fit to fly. that is when i donated to take the next step to address my health. for many including myself, the choice to use an antidepressant can be a difficult one. it was especially difficult because i knew what was ahead of me. i faced months two years out of work navigating the complicated certification process to get my medical back and the prospect of being told i may never fly again. this made the decision even more difficult. >> we will talk more about this with the chair of the national transportation safety board. thank you for coming in. we should say that the pilot we just heard from as his treatment has gone well. he hopes to begin flying again soon.

so many pilots say the system is broken. they are afraid to report mental health issues for fear of losing their licenses. that presents a major safety risk. >> it does. a lot of others in aviation have reported that it is work or seek help. you should be able to seek professional mental health care while still being able to retain your job. we are talking about losing loved ones, going through divorces, the stress of jobs. it is usually for the pilots fly or get denied. >> patted to do seek care say they face long evaluations to prove that they meet the faa the faa standard of fitness. they said a process to get back in the cockpit is opaque. how actively are you working

with the faa to modified its position and its process while also maintaining safety? >> i am very encouraged by the formation of a committee to look at the issue. i hope there is action. i have had a lot of conversations with the secretary of transportation. he has been very supportive mental health care and has said some great things about pilots and others in the aviation community. i hope we are headed in the right direction. >> there are more demands than ever on pilots right now. what particular pressures and stressors do they face? >> they have an extremely stressful job. they have safety in the skies. so much on their shoulders. not to mention everything they face in their personal lives. we expect pilots to be superheroes. as if they do not need help

during the most difficult times in their lives. they should be no different than you or me or a locomotive engineer who is responsible for the safety of others. surgeons and others where they are able to get the care they deserve. >> do you also worry about overtaxed and potentially stressed air traffic controllers? especially given the uptick in near miss collisions reported recently by the new york times? >> we know this is occurring right now. just from interviews alone and recent investigations. we have a shortage among air traffic controllers right now. this has led to mandatory overtime or a number of workers. six they work weeks. they're not able to receive the training they should be able to. because they are on duty all of the time. this leads to a loss of stress and fatigue. i get very concerned about the

impact on each of them. >> change when it means to needed mental health care in aviation, transforming the process is one thing but it strikes me that this requires a cultural shift. am i right? >> it does. we really have to look at the research out there and know that aviation is no different. we know stress impacts others. we know how prevalent mental health needs are. we know that one in five people have a mental health condition. over 50% of them are not able to seek care. we know in aviation that they should be able to seek help. we know intervntion ensures safety for all. >> i want to ask about tesla. they are recalling 2 million cars to limit the use of autopilot.

this follows a two-year investigation by safety regulators of nearly 1000 crashes in which this feature was engaged. how big a problem is this and why did not regulators catch it on the front in? >> it is 2 million vehicles, to be exact. this is a problem that goes back to 2016. we investigated a horrific crash in order. we said right then that this technology leads to driver disengagement. it had to be taken seriously. they had to address it. here we are seven years later and they came up with the same exact conclusion that we came up with seven years ago after several investigations and deaths. if they have acted sooner, this would've prevented some fatalities. but here we are and hopefully tesla is taking this seriously. >> is their way to prevent the

same thing in the future >> this happens a lot. we issue safety recommendation. aimed at preventing tragedies from re-erring. sometimes we are ignored far too long. we need action. whether it is tesla or any other vehicle manufacturer or entity to ensure safety. >> good to see you. >> thank you very much. ♪ >> they are the largest workforce in the u.s. the nearly 5 million direct care workers who support older belts and those with disabilities.

many are paid no more than minimum wage. a long-standing shortage means people with disabilities who depend on them are left without the support they need. >> for the past 14 years, she has been by his side. the 33-year-old has cerebral palsy and autism. he mostly communicates using sounds and hand gestures. he depends on her. for nearly every part of life. >> feeding him, transporting him back and forth out of his chair, bathing him, giving him his medication, keeping him comfortable.

>> you do pretty much everything for him? >> i also wash his laundry, make his bed. i do a lot. >> she says the most rewarding part of her job is exploring the community with him. he loves music and being around others. >> just being able to take him out and doing things with him that are entertaining or him. giving him a chance to get out and be around people. >> for each hour she is with him as a direct support professional , she is paid nine dollars. she works seven days a week and even with overtime pay, has to hold a second job to support her family. there a shortage of people who do the work you do. why do you think that is? >> because they are not paid enough. that is why they are leaving.

no benefits. not enough pay. you have to have a hard to do this kind of work. >> what is the hardest thing about it? being apart from my family. >> there has been a national shortage for decades. largely because date officials have limited medicaid funding that helps cover their wages. career advancement has been difficult. the turnover rate is more than 40%. rates reach over 50% in some states. advocates say a lack of investment in medicaid nationwide drives the problem. it is the largest funding source for the services that they provide. in the louisiana, those who hire these workers say there is simply not enough money to pay them more. employers are supposed to cover a range of costs that include

wages, health insurance, and training, typically paid for by medicaid. a couple of years ago, the louisiana state legislator allocated somebody that would allow for a wage floor for direct support professionals. the workforce that helps to sustain some of the more than one million people in the state with disabilities. >> did is hard to find people to come and take these difficult jobs. we need to get the rates up to make it more competitive. >> he has family members with disabilities, including a son with all ism and a sister with down syndrome. from the capital of baton rouge, he has pushed to increase medicaid rates. and for these workers to be paid more. what do you think it would take to persuade some of your colleagues in the state legislature that they need to him move the medicaid

reimbursements? >> i think part of it was there was always pushed back because it would cost more money. it is an easy issue to sell. once you give them more real-life experiences. but it does cost money. when you have the funds, you have to allocate. this is something we have to do because these people have no other way to get the support that they need. this is it. >> 80 miles southeast of new orleans, this 26-year-old has seen the workforce shortage firsthand. he was diagnosed with bipolar disorder in high school and has chronic back pain. he uses a cane to get around the city and the community college where he takes classes in game

design. >> i can feel the pain constantly. >> he ■sayshe has struggled t find a direct service worker to help with basic physical needs, including personal hygiene and transportation to school and social activities. >> finding someone you can trust to come into your home and put your life on the line to have them around you daily, that has been a struggle that makes me not even want to live here honestly. >> he thinks there should be an increase in wages. and all of them should go through a certification program. >> they have told me this is more of a resume filler or a steppingstone to more real work such as working in hospitals or nursing homes. nobody wants us to feel like a part-time job. >> over 1000 miles away in

brooklyn, new york, she is just starting her career. the mother of three was hired in january. she works in a day habilitation program where people with disabilities attend exercise classes, volunteer, and visit immunity sites. today, they are going to the library. it is where her and her coworker teach a sign language class so their group can learn to communicate with a death. -- deaf peer. >> i know they appreciate me and i look for me to be here every day. if i am here, when i coming back? i let them know that they can really depend on me. for whatever they need. i take it seriously.

i love it. >> does it surprise you that they are not enough people doing this? >> does not surprise me because companies like this are underfunded. people who've make decisions on how much we get paid do not play the role we play every so they do not know how much work we actually do. they want to continue to have the same staff. >> in her spare time, she takes courses as part of an academy for certification. she says it helps give her the chance to refine skills. >> it makes a difference because you learn how to provide support. that is important. learning about safety and advocating for the people you support. helping them advocate for themselves. >> these are professionals doing professional jobs. so people can continue to grow

and develop their professionals goes. >> she is the commission of the new york state office for people with disabilities. last year her office partner with an advocacy group to offer credentialing for those who do this work in new york state. and bonuses up to $2000. >> what is happening is this is changing the culture within provider organizations. it is lifting staff know that the providers respect of work they are doing. they are treated as professionals. >> back in louisiana, she says she does not always feel that respect for her work. what would you say to people who do not understand how hard this work is and are not sure if or money should go into paying higher wages? >> i think they know.

that we should be paid more. >> money she says she and so many other workers need to allow people with disabilities to more fully live their lives and be part of their communities. how would you describe your relationship with him after all of these years? >> considers me his person. he really does. don't you? yes. >> the tent cities you his person. how do you think of him? >> i consider him as one of mine, actually. >> she says she will keep caring for tyler as long as she can. ♪

>> the songs and sounds of the holiday season are upon us. we report on a concert that celebrates a booming brass instrument. >> it was not the rockefeller tree or the dazzling windows or the dancers at radio city music hall that brought people out to celebrate the holiday season in new york. it was the tuba. ♪ this year marks the 50th anniversary of tuba christmas. they play the seasons favorite songs exclusively on is booming brass instrument. >> they come from all of the country. people have driven here from south dakota, minnesota, virginia, north carolina. their close 302-wood christmas events across the country and around the world.

this is the granddaddy of them all. this is where it all began. >> he is the coordinator. this tuba christmas is his 49th. >> i started playing the tuba for the same reason that most tuba players did. because the band needed a tuba player. >> it may be hard to recognize the tuba as the steady base of a song or the important anchor of a harmony. >> we night not be the flashiest, but we are the foundation. >> he went to his instrument to have its own moment in the spotlight. the tradition began in 1974 as a tribute to his tuba teacher and mentor. it now happens in places like san francisco as well as hundreds of fathers around the u.s. and world, like honolulu, costa rica, vancouver. ♪

>> is amazing. these people are bringing young kids playing in the ensemble. what it means to them? my goodness. >> he has been the conductor or 20 years. rehearsal start just hours before the show when tuba players of all ages and experiences to a quick test run. >> it is a little bit of a challenge. >> after rehearsal, they swarm rockefeller plaza, showcasing the unexpected range of the tuba. >> it is a very beautiful sound. we equate it to a big, warm hug. >> to those in attendance, this was delightful. >> thank you. there is always more online.

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