 In Israel, protesters have been blocking highways and holding rallies around the country, calling on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to step down and pushing for a ceasefire deal. Talks are expected to resume this week. Today marks nine months since the war in Gaza started. And the Oscar-winning movie producer John Landau has died. He was 63. He worked closely with director James Cameron on the blockbuster Titanic and the two Avatar films. I'm Giles Snyder, NPR News.