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NPR looks at the difficult questions the justice system is facing in the case of a 6-year-old school-shooting suspect in Virginia. The Hill reports that a search by Biden’s legal team uncovered more classified documents in his Delaware home. More severe winter weather is headed for California. CNN has details. The Wall Street Journal reports on the broader impact on the FAA glitch that grounded flights. The New Yorker embedded with foreign volunteer fighters to tell stories from the front lines of the war in Ukraine. Starting tonight, a green comet is passing by Earth for the first time in 50,000 years. Insider explains how to watch for it.

California is bracing for more damage from another round of powerful winter storms, after already suffering severe flooding, extreme winds, and mudslides. The Los Angeles Times is on the story. CNN explains the major differences between the Biden classified-documents case and Trump’s hoarding of secret records. Hundreds of flights across the U.S. were delayed or canceled because of an FAA computer outage. NBC has details. The Washington Post reports on a new study that suggests the T. rex may have been a lot smarter than many people previously thought.

Biden visited the southern border Sunday and is meeting with North American leaders this week in Mexico City, amid criticism of his immigration policy. The Texas Tribune has the story. Vanity Fair discusses the impact of Prince Harry’s bombshell memoir. The Wall Street Journal explains why public schools lost more than a million students during the pandemic.   Sports Illustrated reports on positive developments in Damar Hamlin’s recovery. Fox Sports has key takeaways from Georgia’s 65-7 national-championship win over TCU.

Hundreds of people were arrested in Brazil after supporters of former president Jair Bolsonaro attacked government buildings. The BBC reports on the aftermath, and explains the Trump connection. The Federal Trade Commission wants to do away with noncompete clauses for workers. The Washington Post has more.  The Atlantic looks at how better architecture can play a role in preventing suicides. The world’s first vaccine for honey bees received U.S. government approval. The Independent lays out how it works.

Kevin McCarthy is still not speaker of the House, despite multiple attempts to elect him this week. Vox explains the ways the stalemate could end, while the Washington Post reports on how C-SPAN’s live coverage of the proceedings has given Americans insight into a process they don’t typically see.  Biden will award the Presidential Citizens Medal —  the second-highest civilian honor in the country — to officers who defended the U.S. Capitol during the January 6 attack. ABC has the story.  A past domestic-violence allegation recently surfaced against the coach of the U.S. men’s soccer team. ESPN reports that the source was the mother of a benched player. Apple News sports editor Shaker Samman joins us to discuss the story.  This week’s In Conversation sees one longtime journalist explores what it means to retire, and how to be emotionally ready.

The Wall Street Journal reports that some NFL athletes are reluctant to play after Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin collapsed during a game and received emergency treatment on live television. The Los Angeles Times has the latest on the extreme winter storms slamming California.  The expertise of coroners — who investigate the cause of criminal and unexplained deaths — varies dramatically across the country. In some cases, they’re not required to have ever taken a science course. Kaiser Health News looks at why.   The Washington Post details the long-term health benefits of participating in “Dry January,” a monthlong abstention from alcohol, while NPR argues that we’re living in a golden age for drinkers of nonalcoholic beer, wine, and spirits.

After three rounds of voting, Rep. Kevin McCarthy fell short of earning enough votes to secure the House Speaker position. The Hill explains how the failure has embarrassed GOP lawmakers and delayed the 118th Congress.  After lying about his personal background and professional experience, Rep.-elect George Santos is set to be sworn in as a member of Congress. The Washington Post looks at his efforts to deceive voters and the possible punishment he may face. The Post also explains why prosecutors in Brazil are reopening a criminal fraud case against Santos from over a decade ago. The Wall Street Journal looks at how blurred lines between video games and gambling may have contributed to an increase in addictive behavior among young men and boys. In 1923, experts made predictions for what the world would look like 100 years later, including forecasts of 300-year lifespans and four-hour workdays. NPR looks at which came true. 

The House of Representatives votes on a new speaker today. How it will go is anyone’s guess. The Wall Street Journal explains. Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin suffered cardiac arrest in Monday’s game against the Cincinnati Bengals and is hospitalized in critical condition. ESPN is tracking his health status.  The number of babies being born is expected to increase following the overturning of Roe v. Wade. The Atlantic warns that the surge in births will be concentrated in states with poor infant and maternal health outcomes.  Studies suggest that practicing optimism can help keep our bodies healthier. Kaiser Health News explains how. 

The Washington Post reports on the final January 6 committee report, the Senate’s vote to pass a spending deal to avoid a government shutdown, and the changes to retirement-savings policy included in that bill. Recode reports on Elon Musk’s controversial leadership of Twitter. Time looks at the legacy of Dr. Anthony Fauci, as he prepares to step down from his government post after decades leading the fight against infectious diseases including HIV/AIDS and COVID. The Wall Street Journal reveals how “white elephant” gift exchanges got that name.

Reuters reports on the winter storm that’s bringing dangerous conditions across the country and threatening holiday travel. The Atlantic explains the obvious answer to homelessness and why everyone’s ignoring it. The Wall Street Journal looks at the Taliban move to bar Afghan women and girls from schooling. BBC News looks at protests against the move. MarketWatch has the story of why we’re seeing more Hanukkah movies lately. Vulture categorizes the 153 new holiday movies out this year.