an sagui dekel-chen with the meat for the first time his new daughter.change for all this three to 69 palestinian prisoners released from israeli jails, 36 were serving life sentences paforthomas looking for more releases. as for the threat by president trump earlier in the week of deadline today for all hostages to be released or else, trumper noted an left any response to israel. prime minister benjamin netanyahu appears to be settling on the three hostages released today. he and u.s. officials are looking for more to be released faster tomorrow the secretary of state rubio made to the prime minister. >> thanks so much. >> so griff, we're in the middle of a cease-fire. a cease-fire that commenced less than 24 hours before president trump took over the white house again. in the first phase is essential been released of hostages with the exchange for criminals and also israel has had to supply gaza with tents and other aid supplies. before today 21 hostages have been released three more innocent hostages released today in exchange for 1000 palestinian cr

and out front now is jonathan dekel-chen, the father of siggy. jonathan. it is. it is amazing to see you all reunited. tell us what that moment was like. >> and i'd like to use words to describe it, but i really can't. there. i don't know of any word in english or in a bunch of other languages for that matter, that really can describe that feeling. it's a combination of so many things. uh, i think that, um, that hug that you just saw, it says it all far better than i can express in words. >> um. >> you know, we have been the loves of each other's lives since they set eyes on each other at age 16 and 14. uh, you know, it is simply a miracle. um, we did not know, as you said, if any of the family had survived the massacre. hamas's massacre on kibbutz nir oz on october 7th, 2023. and we didn't really know if sagi what his condition was. and at any given moment, whether he was alive. um, hamas has never allowed red cross visits to any of the hostages. so really, it's it's. we understood the day before yesterday in our first conversation with sagi, a couple minutes af

hours ago hamas freeing three more hostages, and among them american sagui dekel-chen.freeing hundreds of palestinian prisoners. abc's marcus moore is following those developments from hostage square in tel aviv this morning. good morning to you, marcus. >> reporter: janai, good morning. after 497 long, agonizing days, hamas releasing three more hostages, all of them kidnapped from nir oz on october 7th and they include sagui dekel-chen. he is the now father of three who was working in the machine shop when this attack unfolded. he rushed home to ensure that his wife and two young daughters at the time were safe in their bomb shelter. he then confronted the attackers that day and was later kidnapped. now, just a few moments ago this morning, we have seen new images, moving images, showing him finally reuniting with his wife, and he also today will for the very first time meet his third young daughter who was born while he was in captivity. she was born two months after he was taken, just really emotional. and this morning, here in tel aviv at hostage square, there were

after almost 500 days in captivity american israeli sagui dekel-chen was released yesterday along withostages. dekel-chen was kidnapped during the october 7th attack from the kibbutz where he lived with his two young girls and his wife. they survived the attack and yesterday he learned the name of his third daughter who was born while her father was in captivity. and we will see you next week. would you be a superhero or a supervillain? hmm... superhero. superhero? ok. i joined the military for my kid. i was always gone. everyone's vaping, constantly. that's how a lot of people try to deal with mental issues. i was hooked like that. ♪♪ i caught my son trying to hit my vape. he's like a little me. he does everything that i do. that was it. i had to quit. californians are beating big tobacco. you can too. ♪ >>> hello, and thanks for watching. i'm carissa lawson in new york,

dekel-chen had the great news about a newborn baby.n exchange for all this, some 369 palestinian prisoners were freed from israeli jails. 36 of them were serving life sentences. most of them will be deported to second and third countries -- countries and, yes, there was that threat by president trump earlier this week of a noon deadline today for all the hostages to be released or else. while he noted in a recent post that didn't happen, he also left any kind of response to israel. this is where it gets trickery, jonathan. prime minister and new statesman seems to be settling for three hostages today, but he's holding a security cabinet meeting tonight at a 7 p.m. which happens to be noon in the united states. back to you. jonathan: certainly going to be interesting here in the u.s. greg palkot, as always, thank you so much. joining us now, israeli ambassador to the u.n., danny danon. mr. ambassador, it is always a pleasure to have you with us. we thank you for your time. what do you believe the security cabinet will decide when it mee

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and sagui dekel-chen must be for the first time his daughter. sentences. hamas looking for more releases and more assurances about gaza. as for the threat by president trump earlier in the week the deadline today for all of the hostages to be released or else trump noted in a post it did not happen but he also left any response to israel. prime minister benjamin netanyahu appears to be holding a firm with these three released today. he and the u.s. are working for more hostages to be released faster. secretary of state rubio is in town tomorrow. thirty-six greg palkot in tel aviv thank you. as a democrats rage over president trump's cost of the bureaucracy, republicans are firing back and calling out the left a big spending policies. the growing battle between democrats and doge, next. plus americans of the deep south of the northeastern the threat from a powerful storm this weekend. fox weather is live at one of the hardest hit states coming up. let's start with the eyechart. what makes you think i can read? you can talk... and you booked an ey

sasha trufanov, un ruso—israelÍ de 29 aÑos; sagui dekel—chen, de 36 aÑos, con ascendencia estadounidenseestinos serÁn liberados este sÁbado luego que hamÁs entregara a los rehenes israelÍ. el presidente de ucrania dijo que los dÍas en que estados unidos garantizaba el apoyo a europa llegaron a su fin. el lÍder ucraniano instÓ al continente hacer un ejÉrcito. un escÁndalo sacude a argentina. el presidente milei promociona una criptomoneda y luego resultÓ ser una supuesta estafa. reportero: el escÁndalo empezÓ por la publicaciÓn hecha por el presidente de argentina en la que aprobaba una nueva criptomoneda. el proyecto se llamaba " viva la libertad" y estaba creada para hacer nuevas empresas. ayudarÍa a los emprendedores argentinos. pocas horas despuÉs, expertos en el mercado digital comenzaron a emitir que esto podrÍa tratarse de un fraude y que muchos de sus compradores estaban retirÁndose. la prensa argentina criticÓ al presidente milei. >> la criptomoneda promocionada por el presidente se desplomÓ mÁs del 60%. el 84% estÁn en manos de sÓlo 10 personas. reportero: el empujÓn de milei a

you have sagui dekel—chen, who's 36, an american—israeli. firmly rejected intojordan and egypt. and egypt to take in gaza's now largely homeless population of 2.3 million. both nations have both rejected that suggestion. we love palestine. thank you very much indeed for being with us. i thank you very much indeed for being wi you ;. i l's» thank you very much indeed for being wi you heard l's» whether you heard president trump's, so we just got in from the us in the last few minutes, the us in the lastrfew minutes. he said we were going to but he said we were going to wait and what happen wait and see what happen and of course we are tomorrow and of course we are expecting those three hostages to be released. but he said he ta ke take a tougher but would take a tougher stance but it was up to israel how they would respond because he felt all the hostages should be out all the hostages shodld'be out obviously quite you can ell the on whole put the messages on the whole peace deal in the last few 2 yeah, actuall . it seems both sides prepared

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american—israeli sagui dekel—chen hugs his wife and parents for the first time since his capture. jubilant crowds welcome home busloads of released palestinian prisoners. local medics say five have needed immediate hospital treatment. i'm samantha simmonds, live from london. also this hour: our other main story — president zelensky calls for europe to unite against russia and create its own army, and create an >wn army, a: gjust 5; 55:7” some as of the after the remains in gaza. who remains in gaza. piece is holding for now, there over but there are duestions over �* it be into m n into the n into the next to 7 to in early which is due to begin in early phase two the three deal. phase ceasefire deal. negotiations on that should have begun israel and have begun between israel and last not in and are much 7much mistrust the so much mistrust between the sides that are serious sides that there are serious doubts over the longer term and survival viability and survival of this is why a plan. —— of this ceasefire plan. i spoke earlier with egyptian diplomat who says israel also bears re

after 498 days, from gaza to a military base and the wife, the mother, the father of dekel-chen, greetedltation. all appeared in better shape than the group last week. this as the freed captives did receive mixed news. yair horn, for example, is with his mother and brother, but another brother held by hamas. sasha troufanov found out his father was killed october 7th. and another had a daughter. and yes, as for that threat by president trump earlier this week of a noon deadline today for all the hostages to be released or else, trump has noted in the post that didn't happen, but he also left any kind of response from israel were indications, kevin, we're getting that prime minister benjamin netanyahu is going to sit tight with these three hostages today and right now in a security cabinet meeting arriving tonight, secretary of state rubio. there will be meetings tomorrow about the future going forward, back to you. kevin: boy, such an interesting story as it continues to unhold. greg palkot for us tonight in tel aviv. thank you, appreciate that. joining me now is the father of israeli ho

last week's released hostages were gaunt and emaciated, but sagui dekel—chen, yair horn and sasha troufanovfinally in sunlight", sagui says, his voice cracking. in words that may or may not have been his own, cheering. after a week of uncertainty, a wave of relief across israel. yair�*s brother, eitan, is still a hostage. comes back, we arejust... else that's left behind. plenty of mixed motions in gaza, too, as hundreds jailed after israel's invasion, now greeted as heroes, some "it was really, really hard," says abdul. this is supposed to be the easiest part. gaza strip, all of that has yet to be decided. but today was about families reunited, about a wife he has never seen. paul adams, bbc news, tel aviv. our port in the united suggested input - suggested input mentality — has in mortality has increased in states that have been since apportioned since the of roe v wade and it? itthev it theiight with it the right to a constitution abortion, data in the american published in the american journal medical association shows a disproportionate impact on babies who are black, from low income f

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one of them an american citizen, sagui dekel-chen, kidnapped on october 7th, 2023, from the town of nur oz. also kidnapped 84-year-old oded lifshitz who remains in hamas captivity says his daughter sharon. president trump has taken a much more vocal role in the cease-fire. does that help, or does that hurt? >> you know, with putin i do not know. i think we have to wait and see. >> reporter: chris livesay, cbs news, tel aviv. >>> coming up this morning, beyond depraved. the crime police are now calling one of the most horrific they've ever seen. >>> and on a wing and a prayer. how the archbishop of new york ended up presiding over mass in canada. asthma. does it have you missing out on what you love with who you love? it's time to get back out there with fasenra. fasenra is an add-on treatment for eosinophilic asthma that is taken once every 8 weeks and can also be taken conveniently at home. fasenra helps prevent asthma attacks. most patients did not have an attack in the first year. fasenra is proven to help you breathe better so you can get back to doing day-to-day activities. fasenra

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they are israeli american dekel-chen and horn and troufanov. they are expected to be exchanged. hamas threatened to delay the hostage release saying israel had violated terms of the ceasefire. california's strongest storm season dropped up to six inches of rain and sent floods and mud down the hill sides of los angeles. cascades of muddy water rushed across roads leaving behind debris and sludge and swept a vehicle into the ocean. one person was in the car who escaped with minor injuries. in missouri, an 86-year-old man pleaded guilty who pled guilty. lester had been due to stand trial of first degree assault and armed criminal action. he pleaded guilty to second degree assault and faces up to 7 years in prison. yarl was 16 and ended up at lester's house. a day of brotherly love for the philadelphia eagles. tens of thousands of fans lined the streets to cheer on the beloved birds as they paraded across the city hoisting the lombardi trophy. the future of ukraine among shifting u.s. support. constitutional scholar shapiro considers president trump's expanded view of executive aut

included in the group, 36-year-old israeli-american sagui dekel-chan, 37-year-old alexander troufanov ir horn. as in the past, they were plaided by hamas propaganda style in khan yunis before their transfer to the red cross and then hospitals up here for further care: families were pleased that these three captives did not seem as gaunt or as is sickly as those freed last saturday. this as the group did receive some bittersweet news.. -- sagui gets to to see for the very first time newborn child. yair lives with the fact that his brother remains captured. we also heard in the past 24 hours from another israeli-american hostage a, 65-year-old keith siegel freed if earlier this month, he just posted a district message for president trump. take a -- direct message for president trump. take a listen. >> mr. president. once again, your leadership, power and and authority are necessary if to enforce the ceasefire andput an end to the unnecessary daily dangers to the lives of innocent hostages and civilians. >> reporter: a reminder that this isn't over yet. president trump had earlier in the

one learned his father was killed on october 7th, another one who has a brother still being held and dekel-chenas to meet for the first time his new daughter. some 369 palestinian prisoners were released from israeli jails, 36 of them serving life sentences. hamas is looking for more releases and more assurances about gaza. as for that threat by president trump earlier in the week of a deadline today for all the a hostages to be released or else, trump noted in a post it didn't happen, but he also left any ponce to the israel. as for prime minister benjamin netanyahu, he seems to be settling for the moment, ken, on these three freed, but he and others are working for more to come out in a faster way. he's meeting here in tel aviv with secretary of state rubio tomorrow. back to you. conservative. kevin: thank you, my if friend. still ahead this hour, the premier of ontario, canada, responds to president's tough talk on tariff. also coming up, new details emerging into the investigation -- from the investigation into the devastate investigation into the devastate thin that's next. comfort. save u

israeli american, 36 year old sergie dekel hen is on your screen, as well as 29 year old russian israelilexander trufanov and 46 year old yegor horn, a dual citizen of israel and argentina. this is now the sixth exchange in the cease fire deal. as of today, 24 hostages have been released from hamas and more than 1000 palestinians have been set free from israeli detention. back here locally, nba all-star weekend is in full swing. everyone out yesterday and today, the events continue. they're happening not only in san francisco, chase center moscone center, pier 48, but also in oakland, the oakland arena hosting and showing out this weekend. formerly the home to the warriors, had held the nba celebrity all star basketball game last night and hour today in the bay's carlos eustis. got more on the events going on this weekend. hi, kira the first day of action of this all-star weekend, it's over with. the first official events being held on. we were here all day. we started at the moscone center, where the nba crossover is taking place. it's an interactive event for three days that all family

dekel israel in return released more than 300 palestinian prisoners.ie bennett has more on next steps for the agreement. hey. >> israelis across the country are cheering saturday as additional hostages return after 16 months of captivity. hamas parading the three newly released hostages in gaza, including one american israeli citizen. many israelis breathing a sigh of relief as the hostages seem in better physical condition than the last three men who were released looking gaunt and frail just a week ago. israeli. >> there are no words that can explain how excited we are, how much we've been waiting for him at home. >> it's all part of a ceasefire deal that seemed fragile in the past days, but is now holding up. meanwhile, hundreds in the west bank celebrate the return of 369 palestinian prisoners, including 36 who were serving life sentences for deadly attacks, all in exchange for three hostages. >> it's an indescribable feeling mixed with pain and joy. god willing, the joy will be complete with the release of all the prisoners. >> now, questions on w

american sagui dekel-chen among six u.s. citizens still held in gaza. whit? >> whit: all right.lennett for us, thank you so much. >>> we turn to the growing legal battles over the trump administration's efforts to reshape the federal government and its workforce. abc's senior white house correspondent selina wang joins us now from washington with the latest move by a federal judge now. selina, good morning. >> reporter: hey, good morning, whit. yeah, a federal judge is now putting the brakes on president trump and elon musk's plan to dismantle usaid. so, the white house is trying to slash the size of the federal government, but millions of people around the world rely on this relief agency for desperately needed food and medicine. overnight, a federal judge blocking the trump administration's plan to put thousands of workers at usaid on leave and reinstating hundreds who have already been removed putting pause on elon musk's goal to gut the federal relief agency that provides food to 32 million malnourished children and funds projects to fight epidemics and drug trafficking. the

released three more hostages, all of them taken from nir oz on october 7th and they include american dekel-chen morning, we have seen moving images of the 36-year-old being reunited with his wife and other family members and also today will be the very first time he's able to meet their third daughter. his wife giving birth two months after he was taken. and this morning here in hostage square we've seen emotions of relief and happiness as israelis were watching the images of those hostages being released, but those emotions quickly shifted to that of concern for the remaining 70 hostages. now, in exchange for the swap we saw this morning, israel has released more than 350 palestinian prisoners, a majority of whom were detained in gaza after october 7th and they've been held in prison since then. and, as you know, there has been immense and mounting pressure on israel and hamas to move the cease-fire into phase number 2 and that's significant, because that phase calls for all of the hostages to be released and into this war -- and also israel's army to completely withdraw from gaza. but this ce

as i say, that is 65 year old keith segal still being held by the israelis are sagi dekel chen. he is a 36 year old father of three. he is due to be released in this first phase. we're not sure of the exact day. and then edan alexander is the other american. he is 21 years old. he was serving in the israeli military. he is not due to be released until the second phase of this hostage release gets underway. but we are waiting. as i say, the release of 65 year old american israeli keith segal. we'll bring you more after the break. >> it's a classified prison. at least it was until the blast hit. >> how many inmates got out? >> a lot. >> i'm gonna. >> getcha getcha getcha getcha. >> i rs3 letters that. >> strike fear. >> into everyone. and for good reason. the irs is the most powerful collection agency on earth, and being in debt to the irs can have serious consequences. oftentimes, it begins with the irs sending you a collection letter, but then escalates. and before you know it, you're having your paychecks garnished, your bank accounts seized. even your home or business could be

nationals still believed to be alive held inside gaza, civilian sagui dekel-chen due out in phase onen alexander will be released in phase two if the ceasefire holds. the ceasefire agreement now means that 50 sick and wounded palestinian children have been able to leave gaza by the rafah border crossing. israel agreeing to open that border for the first time in nine months in exchange for the last female civilian hostages. the w.h.o. saying thousands of lives depend on increasing medical evacuations. janai? >> janai: thousands of lives. britt clennett, thank you for that update. >>> back home and time for a check of the weather with somara theodore who is watching record heat out there. good morning. >> somara: yes, janai. record heat is on the way. before that though, before we left the month of january, take a look at some of the top five coolest weather stations that were -- that have come in, and you can see in places like florida, it has been awfully cold, but we are anticipating a major warmup here. so temperatures are going to be running 20 to 30 degrees above average for this

one of them is an american israeli, 36 year old sagi dekel henken was taken hostage during october 7th023. now, this is part of the sixth installment of the first phase of ceasefire deal of the exchange of prisoners. now, according to the deal, israel promised to release 30 palestinian prisoners for each civilian hostage released. it is certainly a busy friday morning here on today in the bay ahead at 6:00, an overnight rockslide impacting the morning commute in the north bay. our crews are at the scene. we're live th an updatewi i don't ever see anyone coming out to maintenance anything, so it's very scary for me because i have everything i love in this home. so, we've now implemented drone technology. how is that safe for me? it enhances the inspection, so it allows us to see things faster. your safety is the most important, and if you're feeling unsafe, that's not okay. it doesn't feel like that in our hearts. i mean, it's worrisome. [dog barks] [dog barks] did you know using the grocery outlet app gives you the opportunity to win groceries for life? imagine never paying for groceri

there are two other americans, two who have not been released yet ziggy dekel, ken and edan alexanderfirst phase. edan not until the second phase and those talks begin next week, so it is still a fragile process. here. 184 palestinian prisoners were were released to 50 palestinians on the southern border of gaza, are allowed to leave for hospital treatment. it is a very difficult process and it will get more difficult as negotiations continue and they try to reach towards potentially a permanent ceasefire. >> and despite the joy today for so many families, as you mentioned, this is not over yet. keir simmons, thank you so much for joining us. coming up, many questions and few answers. as donald trump's tariff wars have arrived, we think we'll have the arrived, we think we'll have the impact in the mopping is hard work, but i thought it was the only way i can get my floors truly clean. and then i tried the swiffer powermop and realized i can get cleaner floors without the extra work. it has a built-in solution that breaks down dirt on contact. and the pads hundreds of strips scrub away

among the hostages to be released include 36 year old sergei dekel, who was captured on october 7th.nfant who was born while he was in captivity, are anxiously waiting for him to come home. his wife spoke to nbc's raf sanchez last fall. >> i can't. >> wait for them. >> to meet. really, it's. >> every day. >> i'm waiting for this. >> that's why my. >> wish. >> a beautiful wish. joining me now is nbc's hala gorani from tel aviv. what else do we know about the hostage release that's slated now for tomorrow? >> so we expect. >> three hostages, as. >> you mentioned, ali. >> including that israeli. >> american, declan. >> 36 years old. >> the father. >> of three daughters, one of whom he has not met yet because she was born after he was abducted. >> from kibbutz. >> nir oz. there is also sasha trufanov, that's another dual citizen, a russian israeli citizen who turned 29, in captivity. he is actually being held by the palestinian. >> islamic jihad. >> not hamas. >> and that group has. issued and put. out three. proof of life videos. and in the last one, he was talking about some dire condi

the 36 year old shaggy dekel hen. as well. they were made to hold these certificates. these completion certificates by hamas. horn, by the way, was held by the palestinian islamic jihad. all men were released back into israel, were taken to hospital and reunited with family in exchange. and this is still phase one of the deal between the two sides. israel released the largest number of palestinian prisoners to date, 36, who were serving life sentences. 333 were released back into gaza. they were arrested inside of the enclave after october 7th. now there was some optics on on the palestinian side, but also on the israeli side, where they made the men that they released wear these shirts with a star of david, as well as an inscription reading never forget, never forgive, both in hebrew and in arabic. and we saw scenes later on inside of gaza where these men took off the shirts, these sweatshirts, and set fire to them. the big question, of course, is going to be will we see a continuation of the this weekly release by h

fire is holding after hamas released three more hostages on saturday, including israeli american sagi dekel first time this weekend. meanwhile, secretary of state marco rubio met with prime minister netanyahu yesterday. secretary rubio praised president trump's controversial plan for rebuilding gaza. >> the president has also been very bold about his view of what the future for gaza should be. not the same tired ideas of the past, but something that's bold and something that, frankly took courage and vision in order to outline. and it may have shocked and surprised many. but what cannot continue is the same cycle. >> nbc news correspondent hala gorani joins us now from jerusalem. thank you. what's the latest on these negotiations for the next phase of the cease fire? because this saturday release of these three hostages was really key and critical. it seemed as though for a while, hamas was doubtful whether they would be releasing these three hostages. what's their condition at this hour, and what can we expect going forward? >> icu. >> well, these are all crucial questions. their condition

among them, 36-year-old sagui dekel-chen. embraced his wife and learned the name of their third daughter born while his was held hostage. many heartfelt reunions broadcast for the world to see. families gathering around the screen in tel aviv. this is the moment that they have been praying for after after 497 agonizing days. the hostages are back and safe, soon to be reunited with their families. those emotions quickly shifting to concern for the remaining 70 hostages including vicki cohen's 20-year-old son, nimrod. >> this is our mission, to bring nimrod back home. >> reporter: trying to move to phase two of the cease-fire, while in gaza and the west bank, more reunions. over 300 palestinian prisoners were released and returned for those three hostages. this 21-year-old who said he lost his leg in captivity, cried as he saw gaza for the first time since his release, and people living there, saying in prison he was told his homeland was over. and this next week could be pivotal as negotiators are expected to meet once again i

hamas just announcing they will release three hostages tomorrow, including american-israeli sagui dekel-chen. it follows threats from the israeli prime minister that the war would resume if hostages weren't returned by the weekend. president trump also issued an ultimatum in the past days saying that all hell would break loose if they weren't returned. it comes as the secretary of state, marco rubio, is set to meet netanyahu in israel on sunday. >> molly, thank you. >>> also, this morning we're following a number of developing stories tied to the trump administration from new tariff threats and a potential impact on consumer prices to growing lawsuits over the push to re-shape the size of the government. meanwhile, overnight vice president vance kicked off his first overseas trip in ukraine. we will start with peter alexander. peter, good morning. >> reporter: good morning. america's allies are appearing to distance itself from long-standing commitments to its security partners in that region and appearing to rule out nato membership for ukraine. it comes as president trump is offering kind

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they are yair horn, sagui dekel—chen and sasha troufanov and were paraded on stage before being handed the men, who had spent nearly 500 days in captivity, will undergo medical examination and meet family members. these are live pictures from southern israel, where you can see a helicopter waiting to bring those three hostages to tel aviv, where they are going to have to undergo a thorough investigation and medical examination, both external, but also psychological evaluation to try to determine whether they are in a stable state now to be able to re—adapt to their normal lives. one of the three men who has been released has now met his wife, who gave birth to their third child in december 2020 three, two months after he was captured. he has said, i am great. after he was captured. he has said, iam great. he after he was captured. he has said, i am great. he is meeting his third daughterfor said, i am great. he is meeting his third daughter for the first time. you can see one of the helicopter is preparing to take off, a short trip to tel aviv, where they will have medical examinations

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