abc news reporter reena roy has the latest. >> egg prices are skyrocketing in the u.s. as bird flu affects the nation's egg supply. >> i couldn't believe it. we just bought eggs and they were like 11, $12. >> at least 36 million egg laying chickens have been killed in recent months to prevent the spread of the virus. local officials suspect bird flu may be to blame. in brockton, massachusetts, where dead swans were discovered in this pond. the park shutting down to the public. workers on this long island, new york farm say they're euthanizing nearly 100,000 ducks after bird flu was detected there. and now, for the first time, a different, rarer subtype of the virus has been found on a duck farm in merced county. >> we need better surveillance on farms. we need better surveillance in the livestock because we need to know where this virus is spreading. >> but the trump administration has ordered the cdc and other federal health agencies to pause most external communication, at least through the end of the month, meaning they're limited to communications only, deemed relat

abc's reena roy explains. >> confusion and whiplash coming from the white house. abc news obtaining a new memo from the office of management and budget today, rescinding yesterday's memo directing a federal funding freeze. the white house adamant they're still moving forward with the freeze, saying this just hours earlier. >> this is a temporary pause on federal funding to ensure that tax dollars are not funding things that this president has signed out of law. so the green new deal, die, etc. as i said repeatedly yesterday, and i would like to double down on the fact that social security, medicare, medicaid, which i'd like to be clear on that today, welfare benefits, individual assistance, food stamps, etc. will not be impacted. >> yesterday, a judge temporarily blocked the freeze and more than 22 states sued the administration. the funding freeze setting off widespread panic throughout massive federal programs like medicaid and meals on wheels vital to many americans. on wednesday, trump also signing new executive orders, including one to help combat anti-semiti

abc news reporter reena roy has the details. >> from the streets of khan younis in gaza to tel aviv in israel, israelis seen lighting flares after hearing there's a ceasefire deal between israel and hamas. the prime minister of qatar making the announcement after high level delegations negotiated the agreement over the course of months in doha. president biden speaking this afternoon. >> phase one will last six weeks. it includes a full and complete cease fire, a withdrawal of israeli forces from all the populated areas of gaza, and the release of a number of hostages held by hamas, including women and elderly and the wounded. and i'm proud to say americans will be part of that hostage release on phase one as well. >> biden's team and the incoming trump administration were both involved in the negotiations, the president saying israel will also release a number of palestinian prisoners, and palestinians will be able to return to their neighborhoods in gaza. israel's security cabinet is set to convene tomorrow to officially approve the deal. then it goes to the wider government and a 48

abc news reporter reena roy has the touching moments from today's ceremonies.sent. >> present are former president jimmy carter coming home to georgia for the final time today. tributes in the tiny town of plains. a procession with his casket going down the main street at the baptist church where jimmy carter taught sunday school for all the years after the white house. a small private funeral at the national cathedral in washington, d.c. this morning, a state funeral. >> he may be gone, but he's not gone far. the outpouring of love and support that we have felt from you and from around the world has shown us how many lives he has touched, and how his spirit will live on in many ways. >> for us all five living presidents there because of patriots like jimmy carter throughout his life, he showed us what it means to be a practitioner of good works and a good and faithful servant of god and of the people here in plains. an outpouring of love for carter's life began 100 years ago on a rural farm, where a bell used to wake him up an hour before dawn. the peanut farm

reena roy, abc news, atlanta. >> president biden will head to new orleans tomorrow to attend a vigil in honor of the people killed or hurt in the new year's day attack in the city. a vigil was also held saturday night. federal authorities are now warning law enforcement to be on alert for copycat attacks. abc news reporter christiane cordero is following the latest on the investigation. >> just days after that terrifying truck attack in new orleans, bourbon street is showing signs of returning to normal. the music is back, but the victims of that new year's day tragedy have not been forgotten. the street, now lined with flowers, crosses and photos to honor those who were killed, including 21 year old hubert guthro, whose family visited the memorial. 25 year old bill demayo from new jersey, who was in town for the sugar bowl game, and 18 year old aspiring nurse nikki ricciardo. >> i don't understand why somebody could do something like this. we were all out on new year's eve having a great time. we were celebrating. we're celebrating life and this happens, right? it's horrible. >> inv

reena roy, abc news, new york. >> all right, let's move now to the north bay in just a moment.lon musk stirring up morement. controversy today. his comments at a german political rally. >> remembering the holocaust. the solemn tributes in poland and here in the bay area. >> plus, the alum supporting his former school and speak ...and blurry vision, you need clear answers. people with graves' could also get thyroid eye disease, or t-e-d, which may need a different doctor. find a t-e-d eye specialist at isitted.com looking closely at sonoma state, the university is eliminating all student sports programs, six academic departments and 20 degree programs. the school says it has seen enrollment drop 38% since a high in 2015. >> a group called save seawolves athletics has filed a civil rights complaint with the u.s. department of education. they are pushing for the decision to be reversed. >> and now the fight is getting some star power from the nba, no less. and memphis grizzlies player jalen wells. >> abc seven news reporter cornell bernard has details. >> shocking uh- disappointin

. >> abc news reporter reena roy has the latest from plains. >> former president jimmy carter coming home to georgia for the final time today. tributes in the tiny town of plains at the baptist church where jimmy carter taught sunday school for all the years after the white house, a small private funeral at the national cathedral in washington, d.c, this morning. a state funeral. >> he may be gone, but he's not gone far. the outpouring of love and support that we have felt from you and from around the world has shown how many lives he has touched, and how his spirit will live on in many way. >> for us all five living presidents there because of patriots like jimmy carter. >> throughout his life, he showed us what it means to be a practitioner of good works here in plains. >> an outpouring of love where carter's life began 100 years ago on a rural farm where a bell used to wake him up an hour before dawn. the peanut farmer who became the 39th president. >> i, jimmy carter, do solemnly swear. >> taking the oath of office in january of 1977, serving just one term, but perhaps most celeb

here's abc news reporter reena roy. >> former president jimmy carter, now lying in repose at the carter presidential center in atlanta. his grandson, jason carter, honoring the work of the organization his grandparents started. >> while we mourn my grandfather's passing, i know in my heart and you all do, that his legacy will live on not only because of the millions of people that he touched across the globe, but very specifically because of your spirit and your knowledge and the work and the track record that you do every day. >> the public now visiting the carter center to pay their respects to the 39th president of the united states. hundreds lined the route on saturday as his funeral procession traveled from plains to atlanta. some saying they felt obligated to pay their respects. >> president carter, you know, he did a great job while he was president and stuff. so i just wanted to be here and pay my respects. >> on tuesday, the former president will travel to washington. there will be a service at the u.s. capitol that afternoon. the late president will then lie in state in the ca

here's abc news reporter reena roy.e former president jimmy carter, now lying in repose at the carter presidential center in atlanta. >> his grandson, jason carter, honoring the work of the organization. his grandparents started. >> while we mourn my grandfather's passing, i know in my heart and you all do, that his legacy will live on, and not only because of the millions of people that he touched across the globe, but very specifically because of your spirit and your knowledge and the work and the track record that you do every day. the public now visiting the carter center to pay their respects to the 39th president of the united states. >> hundreds lined the route on saturday as his funeral procession traveled from plains to atlanta. some are saying they felt obligated to pay their respects. >> s president carter, you know, he did a great job while he was president and stuff. so i just want to be here and pay my respects. >> on tuesday, the former president will travel to washington. there will be a service at the u