president biden s re-election bid and it is someone other than donald trump. and we begin this hour with breaking news in israel, over the israel hamas war on a deal to release hostages and pause in the fighting in gaza. as explosions continue. and smoke continues over the strip today. the pause would go into effect 16 hours from now, at 10:00 a.m. local time, according to senior hamaseadership. nbc news has not verified that timing. dea includes the release of 50 womennd children kidnapped and held hostage and in exchange israel w release 150 palest wom and young childrend in jails and allow 300 to40 aid trucks into gaza daily. biden ainistration official says three americans areng those expected to be leased incluing a 3-year-old girl, abigail. but, earlier on the today show, jake sullivan cautioned that we won t know for sure who will be released until they are out of gaza. but, again, until we have eyes on the hostages, the american hostages and all of the others, w