Biden to meet in person Wednesday with families of Americans taken hostage by Hamas

WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House says President Joe Biden will hold his first in-person meeting with the families of eight Americans still unaccounted for and presumed to be taken captive by Hamas during its brutal attack on Israel on Oct. 7. A senior administration official said family members of all eight would participate in the Biden meeting on Wednesday, either in person or virtually. The president has previously met with some family members virtually and spoken to others on the phone. Biden was set to provide an update on American efforts to secure the release of those held by Hamas.