Biden pardons his son. Trump names a new FBI director.

About this episode

<p class="p1">On today&rsquo;s show: President Biden <a href="https://apple.news/AtTsFw-TUT9aHoTgIye4qpw"><span class="s1">pardons his son</span></a>. President-elect Trump <a href="https://apple.news/A4oK_gt8zQOaZ3SdGPtWHug"><span class="s1">picks a new FBI director</span></a>.</p> <p class="p1">The <a href="https://apple.news/A1dfWbyfyRMeZIpDVM_lrSg"><span class="s1">Washington Post</span></a> details how an urgently needed global agreement on plastic fell apart.</p> <p class="p1">Health experts say more men should get tested for the BRCA cancer gene. <a href="https://apple.news/AKlA23n71Rv-wAV1RhS3UIw"><span class="s1">The Atlantic</span></a>&rsquo;s Kristen Brown explains why.</p> <p class="p1">Plus, the Bills &ldquo;mafia&rdquo; <a href="https://apple.news/AafQxfR-qS0y5xdLwYXj_UA"><span class="s1">grabs their shovels again</span></a>, the <a href="https://apple.news/A3aTKuYlJTX-YfIP_xvr4qw"><span class="s1">L.A. Times</span></a> breaks down how much food Americans waste at Thanksgiving, and what to know about <a href="https://apple.news/A4llbBXbZSriwxRl-m-Bm2Q"><span class="s1">online shopping</span></a> this Cyber Monday.</p> <p class="p1">Today&rsquo;s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.</p>