Lebanon ceasefire, YouTube’s ‘Mr. Beast,’ ‘Porcelain War’ film

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Lebanon ceasefire, YouTube’s ‘Mr. Beast,’ ‘Porcelain War’ film

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Published on Nov 27, 2024, 4:04:20 PM
Total time: 00:50:24

Episode Description

Israel and Hezbollah agreed to a 60-day ceasefire after more than a year of costly fighting. Previous truces between the sides didn’t last. Will this one? 

YouTube star MrBeast holds elaborate games and events where people compete for money. Some contestants are suing him for how they were treated. MrBeast is defending himself.

“Porcelain War” is a new documentary that vividly portrays the lives of civilians-turned-soldiers on and off Ukraine’s battlefield against Russia. 

Critics review the latest film releases: “Moana 2,” “Queer,” “Maria,” “The Seed of the Sacred Fig.”

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Host Madeleine Brand looks at news, culture and emerging trends through the lens of Los Angeles.