 42. There are promising signs from the Middle East where talks to end the war in Gaza continue. Correspondent Cammie McCormick. A presidential envoy and the CIA director have traveled to the region for the talks, which are continuing despite some differences. The National Security Council's John Kirby. There are still some gaps that remain in the two sides in the positions. But we wouldn't have sent a team over there if we didn't think that we had a shot here.