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A landmark conviction for a school shooter’s mother

<p>In a landmark verdict, a jury found Jennifer Crumbley, the mother of a school shooter, guilty of involuntary manslaughter. <a href="https://apple.news/AwZWp0SsVQCmGQt4eC4tSuw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">USA Today</a> has more.</p> <p>The <a href="https://apple.news/AAIfXZACyTiG9XzBKT-U3UQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Wall Street Journal</a> explains what to know about Pakistan&rsquo;s turbulent election.</p> <p>The moon is shrinking. <a href="https://apple.news/AHgG1PS0QRma855gaFk6BTg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">The Guardian</a> looks at why that matters.</p>

The reasons why your groceries are still so expensive

<p>Inflation has fallen. The <a href="https://apple.news/AJC3hJs7HTYeGwB1y814JaQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Washington Post</a> examines why groceries are still so expensive.</p> <p><a href="https://apple.news/AbwKbRcVXSdurIF5Tg-veJA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">NPR</a> reports on how families of hostages and prisoners are reaching their loved ones through Israeli and Palestinian radio.</p> <p>What really caused the Sriracha shortage? <a href="https://apple.news/AZcr_auMkTTKa_tPyJmDFvg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Fortune</a> details the epic breakup of two friends that left millions without their favorite hot sauce.</p>

How the IRS is going after billionaires dodging taxes

<p>The <a href="https://apnews.com/article/prison-to-plate-inmate-labor-investigation-c6f0eb4747963283316e494eadf08c4e">Associated Press</a> reports on the surprisingly large part prison labor plays in food production in America.</p> <p><a href="https://apple.news/A1rilRQk2TXKrEKWnaE9FZw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">NPR</a> looks at how the IRS is going after wealthy people who aren&rsquo;t paying their share of taxes. And NPR also <a href="https://apple.news/AmbyLh-wSTw6tUI70c2vQ8w?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">covers</a> how the agency is piloting new software that could let you file your taxes for free.</p> <p><a href="https://apple.news/ARVzA3WRyTqiBqq0omDQXhg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Rolling Stone</a> rounds up the best, worst, and weirdest moments from the Grammys.</p>

What South Carolina can tell us about Biden’s 2024 chances

<p>Ahead of South Carolina&rsquo;s Democratic primary, the <a href="https://apple.news/AXWyaLoE0RzWYaPz48aJoNA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Washington Post</a> looks into how it may indicate about Black support for Biden in the general election.</p> <p>One year after the toxic derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, residents are still worried about the health of the town. <a href="https://apple.news/AmdR5kemKQnOCmd8XCXTjBw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Ideastream Public Media</a> reports.</p> <p>Tony Snell&rsquo;s mission to return to the NBA is about more than just basketball. <a href="https://apple.news/AbLWSqx8pTBSbHs_61QipSw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Yahoo Sports</a> has the story.</p>

At Senate hearing, tech CEOs grilled over protecting kids

<p><a href="https://apple.news/AIxAssCyFT6aZTsQEg-0jXQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">CNN</a> has five takeaways from the tech CEOs&rsquo; appearance at a Senate hearing yesterday.</p> <p>The <a href="https://apple.news/A612uRu9gRMqQxrdqRKKCew?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Washington Post</a> has an investigation into the broken promises of the NFL concussion settlement.</p> <p><a href="https://apple.news/AHr9hLHM3TvinXMqseWgjtA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">NPR</a> breaks down how the Education Department is set to fast-track forgiveness for borrowers with smaller student loans.</p>

How Trump’s legal woes are threatening his fortune

<p>Trump&rsquo;s cash stockpile is at risk because of his many legal problems. <a href="https://apple.news/ALQTgt-d-TYKogsDkaDRnIA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Bloomberg</a> has the details.</p> <p><a href="https://apple.news/ANZbC8QJJSw6DOGJ6SAnrlA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">ProPublica</a> uncovers how Walmart&rsquo;s financial services became a fraud magnet.</p> <p>The men who practice against college-basketball star Caitlin Clark can&rsquo;t stop her either, <a href="https://apple.news/Ae7c7HJiXTmWrI_l4EPiOyg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">The Athletic</a> reports.</p>

Middle East problems pile up for Biden

<p><a href="https://apple.news/AnD6Eq3oVQwKkgm3GSuMlfg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Politico</a> reports that the intensifying Red Sea conflict is threatening to unleash worldwide economic havoc &mdash; and explains why some Democrats are concerned about the political fallout in the U.S.</p> <p>A physician writes in the <a href="https://apple.news/AsmxIplT-TM6XE2Z8qkAJqQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Washington Post</a> about how tens of thousands of Black U.S. doctors simply vanished.</p> <p>Can Taylor Swift get to the Super Bowl from her Eras Tour? <a href="https://apple.news/Amqo38gAoQB--71U1jkSfWA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">The Athletic</a> has some possible routes.</p>

Inside the deadly conditions for children in Gaza

<p>War in Gaza is making childbirth a nightmare. The <a href="https://apple.news/AURIIVeaSSYyDyXx8-e16xg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Washington Post</a> has the story.</p> <p>Museums across the U.S. are closing exhibits featuring Native American cultural artifacts, in response to new regulations from the Biden administration. <a href="https://apple.news/AXPYRUnhARgGK56jpHNZEwg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">CNN</a> explains why.</p> <p>A <a href="https://apple.news/AyTUJOZJSTgWaleenHChKGA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Los Angeles Times</a> writer goes on a scientific journey to heal his broken heart.</p>

U.N. court declines to order cease-fire in Israel-Hamas war

<p>The U.N.&rsquo;s top court told Israel to 'take all measures' to prevent genocide in Gaza, but stopped short of ordering a cease-fire. The <a href="https://apple.news/AMz89l1HEQhm_99M8nUm7_A?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Wall Street Journal</a> has more on what comes next.</p> <p>Thousands of news employees have lost their jobs over the last year as publications attempt to reduce operating costs. <a href="https://apple.news/AoZ2fDIlKQsupOnAAjIMjpg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Poynter</a> looks at what the cuts have meant for morale in media. And the <a href="https://apple.news/AwNx-d2M4Q8SdQdmFEHe1Yw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Washington Post</a> goes inside this week&rsquo;s mass layoffs at the Los Angeles Times.</p> <p>The <a href="https://apple.news/AWk6WVRvfQ0ubjdxn3l231w?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Guardian</a> has a preview of this weekend&rsquo;s NFL conference championship games.</p>

The FAA’s good news and bad news for Boeing

<p>The FAA had good and bad news for Boeing: It approved a set of inspection criteria that could return grounded 737 Max 9 planes to service &mdash; but it won&rsquo;t allow the company to expand production until quality-control issues are resolved. <a href="https://apple.news/AFPp2rHWrR_yz8c-GHS5u-A?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">CNN</a> has more.</p> <p>The <a href="https://apple.news/AAXG_HW5tRP-THA1nlIzkBw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Washington Post</a> details how an Ohio law is making it harder for transgender candidates to run for office there.</p> <p>Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid tallied a career-high 70 points in one game. The <a href="https://apple.news/AEvrquSPuS3-QBk_STfBA_A?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Wall Street Journal</a> explains why it&rsquo;s not the most impressive number of his season.</p>

Trump beat Haley in New Hampshire. What happens now?

<p>The <a href="https://apple.news/A2H5B59avQ3OBuuFnA4BI1A?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Los Angeles Times</a> reports on Trump&rsquo;s win over Nikki Haley in the New Hampshire primary.</p> <p>The 21 IDF soldiers killed in a single incident on Monday were rigging buildings with explosives. It&rsquo;s drawn attention to Israeli plans to build a buffer zone in Gaza. The <a href="https://apple.news/ACEr7P1EQS9eIDn5xB9Qlyw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Washington Post</a> has more.</p> <p>The <a href="https://apple.news/AeIENra4SR5OcI4dHmKfCiw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Wall Street Journal</a> spoke to doctors who are trying to understand why more young people are developing cancer.</p> <p><em>Barbie</em>&rsquo;s Ryan Gosling called out the Oscars for their perceived snubbing of Greta Gerwig and Margot Robbie. <a href="https://apple.news/AJZyl4MBuQjOtraDi23dy-Q?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">People</a> has the story.</p>

Why this year’s Democratic race in New Hampshire is so weird

<p><a href="https://apple.news/AlFPJI-SLSNmo0MbeAk1Aog?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">USA Today</a> explains the weirdness of New Hampshire&rsquo;s Democratic race. And the <a href="https://apple.news/A4f-7fEsNQcmAiVomMhADrg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Washington Post</a> looks at how the state&rsquo;s GOP primary may be Haley&rsquo;s best chance to stop or slow Trump.</p> <p>The parents of a school shooter are going on trial in Michigan. <a href="https://apple.news/ARTBJByfIR-WG-PsoQbHjsQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">NBC</a> has the story.</p> <p><a href="https://apple.news/Aw9_fsfOgQMuwGGqBTcl9cQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">National Geographic</a> examines new laws aimed at improving animal welfare in America.</p>

Why Trump’s new campaign playbook is so effective

<p>The <a href="https://apple.news/AB_9V1gUZQh-WU-zTe97EHQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Wall Street Journal</a> reports on how a new campaign strategy helped Trump leap ahead of rivals in his party.</p> <p>A new study may pave the way for tests and treatments for long-COVID patients. <a href="https://apple.news/AeIh9yZHRRrypyz7TFb6Ysw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">NBC</a> explains.</p> <p>Stanford&rsquo;s Tara VanDerveer passed Mike Krzyzewski for the most wins in college basketball. <a href="https://apple.news/ActLUk1nlSkWJ11PKvFPRJQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">USA Today</a> has more.</p>

He survived one execution. He’s fighting to avoid another.

<p><a href="https://apple.news/A76oJLCWFRPeT0oPMPFM2zA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">NPR</a> has an interview with a man on death row who survived a botched execution and now faces another.</p> <p>The <a href="https://apple.news/AqQ61omoMRhCR3a5w2xnaMA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Wall Street Journal</a> reports on how food-industry lobbyists are trying to prevent federal dietary guidelines from being critical of ultraprocessed foods. And the Journal has a <a href="https://apple.news/AOxc1q-sVTm-xBKO4GdEjSg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">guide</a> to how to tell if food in your fridge is ultraprocessed.</p> <p><a href="https://apple.news/AdOIQl0baT5iChX182TuPrw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Apple News In Conversation</a> speaks to a national-security journalist about what the government knows &mdash; and doesn&rsquo;t know &mdash; about UFOs.</p>

What’s next for Boeing after series of setbacks

<p><a href="https://apple.news/AJjd0k1pHSH2lPI9hTY91Hw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Bloomberg</a> looks at the future for Boeing, which is under investigation after a panel came off a plane in midair.</p> <p><a href="https://apple.news/AP48VjHj0QdCSEjOcCeYcAw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">NPR</a> explains what to know about COVID right now. And <a href="https://apple.news/ArpZYPMWrSUOjMTrAqKnQTA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Vox</a> has health tips for all the illnesses going around at the moment.</p> <p>A recent study shows that the world&rsquo;s five richest men doubled their wealth since 2020. <a href="https://apple.news/AIvexdzmbSByLbqo112d0Aw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">CNBC</a> reports.</p>

Gaza families are starving. Aid agencies want action.

<p>Aid agencies say more than half a million people in Gaza are starving. The <a href="https://apple.news/AEu_Vbk-nT8mKVcTf5dK5Vw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Guardian</a> has details. And a <a href="https://apple.news/A4Gfixl6LR1mYMVZQY9RVCQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">CBS</a> journalist reports on the hazardous conditions there for civilians.</p> <p>The <a href="https://apple.news/ANpMTvM2rThe9jv5MahjhUw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Washington Post</a> explains how a pair of Supreme Court cases about fishing could have broad impact on the power of federal agencies.</p> <p>Tennis balls are causing arm injuries, top players say. A review is underway. <a href="https://apple.news/AcLV63nM8QfOmRJSuJw2V2w?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">NPR</a> has the story.</p>

Trump won Iowa in a landslide. What happens next?

<p>The <a href="https://apple.news/A5N4xidHtRXauEgyoYLtb0A?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Washington Post</a> has key takeaways from Trump&rsquo;s win at the Iowa caucuses.</p> <p><a href="https://apple.news/AY7HeAVjPR7eucGAh2OQB3Q?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">USA Today</a> reports on an Iowa principal killed while protecting students during a school shooting.</p> <p><a href="https://apple.news/ASOYj8VojQKu_yI9sRRokNw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">CNBC</a> explains how the Stanley Quencher became one of the most popular water bottles in the world.</p>

What to watch in the Iowa caucuses

<p><a href="https://apple.news/AlLIZP19TRrK7443rcH_elg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Bloomberg</a> explains how the Iowa caucuses could make or break Republican campaigns in 2024.</p> <p><a href="https://apple.news/Ahez9v4XTRZCwkshJuwbewg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Politico</a> reports on the global elections to watch this year.</p> <p>Hamas aired video of three Israeli hostages Sunday, as both sides marked the 100th day of the war. <a href="https://apple.news/AWe_LVv31SSCu3_U_g4S58g?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Reuters</a> has details.</p> <p>The <a href="https://apple.news/AnKwBGAY1RlmGlZttF9bAVA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Wall Street Journal</a> has the story of how a 77-year-old mayor keeps the Iowa tradition of caucusing in a private living room alive.</p>

Why a U.S.-led coalition launched new airstrikes on Yemen

<p><a href="https://apple.news/Aan7ah6avRCCGlX43KQpD1Q?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">NPR</a> reports on U.S.-led strikes against Iran-aligned Houthi militants in Yemen.<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span></p> <p>The <a href="https://apple.news/AR11QFjnoSvisFyIBFXxinQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Wall Street Journal</a> explains why buying home and auto insurance in the United States is becoming impossible.<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span></p> <p>On this week&rsquo;s episode of <a href="https://apple.news/A6j_nokfIQayFca6jvuyinQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Apple News In Conversation</a>, host Shumita Basu and Tim Alberta, a practicing Christian and the author of the new book <em>The Kingdom, the Power, and the Glory: American Evangelicals in an Age of Extremism, </em>discuss how so many evangelicals became Trump loyalists.<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span></p>

Understanding South Africa’s genocide case against Israel

<p><a href="https://apple.news/AmX8DXrY1SB21EtyglsEezg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Vox</a> explains South Africa&rsquo;s genocide case against Israel.<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span></p> <p>The <a href="https://apple.news/AKnIcUJtFRUOEEk-5OtsnkA">BBC</a> has what you need to know about the wave of gang violence terrorizing people in Ecuador.<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span></p> <p>A staggering new clue on D.B. Cooper's tie has blown the 52-year-old skyjacking case wide open. <a href="https://apple.news/AspXVGjgvRxmrIeYdKwiteg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Popular Mechanics</a> has the story.</p>

Inside the aviation industry’s rough start to 2024

<p>One plane broke mid-flight. Another burst into flames. The <a href="https://apple.news/AogXnKgErSSmnwrTTTM7dQQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Wall Street Journal</a> explains how the aviation industry is reckoning with two recent almost-catastrophes.</p> <p>House Republicans are holding an impeachment hearing for Biden&rsquo;s top border official, Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. <a href="https://apple.news/A_Q2WWEm3RRaM46utvbRjdw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Reuters</a> has a preview, while the <a href="https://apple.news/AAxVdiNIMTzOZ0EQPiCbTPQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Washington Post</a> reports on new data about border crossings.</p> <p>The <a href="https://apple.news/A1VVBhB9SStmp31k_q8hfNw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Los Angeles Times </a>reports on new research into nanoplastics found in bottled water, and what these microscopic particles could mean for your health.</p>

How the U.S. is trying to keep the Gaza war from spreading

<p>Israel is talking about expanding its war to Lebanon, and it&rsquo;s causing alarm among U.S. officials. The <a href="https://apple.news/A6UcLiqIdRQOZ8ZJV_kS7kw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Washington Post</a> has more.<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span></p> <p>They were wrongfully convicted in Michigan. Now they&rsquo;re being denied compensation despite state law. <a href="https://apple.news/AYQT1eZSdTJawjKtJlUFGWw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">ProPublica</a> reports.</p> <p>The <a href="https://apple.news/AxO6vZyLWTqmkfiF7wY_Hrg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Guardian</a> has the story of a Welsh mouse who might be tidying up just for fun.</p>

New evidence found in Alaska Airlines flight investigation

<p>Investigators recovered key part from the Alaska Airlines flight that was forced to make an emergency landing on Friday. <a href="https://apple.news/AK29cyjsBSW21h7D-wJilVA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Reuters</a> has the details.</p> <p>The <a href="https://apple.news/AukSAHXt8ROaFvtFiF9uCSQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Wall Street Journal</a> has the story on Google&rsquo;s decision to end third-party cookies &mdash; and what it means for advertisers and Chrome users.</p> <p>The <a href="https://apple.news/ASavdvIteRr2GIY-F12soQw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Athletic</a> previews tonight&rsquo;s national college-football championship between the Michigan Wolverines and the Washington Huskies.</p>

How Republicans and Democrats see Jan. 6 differently

<p>Biden is giving a speech on democracy today ahead of the January 6 insurrection anniversary. <a href="https://apple.news/Akn42mJKoS_y3ZFzxjQGQYg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Bloomberg</a> has a preview, while the <a href="https://apple.news/AmysHtd9JRCyn0DU8Adyieg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Washington Post</a> looks at how Republicans and Democrats view the attack three years later.</p> <p>Some U.S. cities are getting rid of parking minimums. <a href="https://apple.news/AiX20PJRHRAyleVH8KPpiTw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">NPR</a> explains what that might mean for you.</p> <p>And couples therapist Esther Perel offers some relationship advice on <a href="https://apple.news/AArMa5bfQTcqIH698kScAyA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Apple News In Conversation</a>.</p>

New fears of famine in Gaza as war rages

<p>The chief economist of the World Food Program tells the <a href="https://apple.news/ALszAh9GxThWbl3XaN9LknA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">New Yorker</a> how the scarcity of food in Gaza may tip the territory into famine.</p> <p>The <a href="https://apple.news/A0iskcumzQKO38mrBR6NHzw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Wall Street Journal</a> has what you need to know about unsealed court documents related to Jeffrey Epstein.</p> <p>Predictions from <a href="https://apple.news/AnR5kefnSQciNfQPn5dNnDw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Vox</a> on how political and cultural events might shake out in 2024.</p> <p>And <a href="https://apple.news/APFp47wrvSaGnXGgtjHmlUA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">The Guardian</a> explains how a 13-year-old beat <em>Tetris</em>.</p>

Survivor stories from the heroic Japan Airlines evacuation

<p>All 379 people on board a Japan Airlines flight that caught fire survived. The <a href="https://apple.news/AJtN2JHS5Szab4995NSwFXA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">BBC</a> explains how the crew pulled off a &ldquo;flawless&rdquo; evacuation.</p> <p>Federal prisons often attribute detainee deaths to natural causes. The distinction allows them to sidestep autopsies and investigations. <a href="https://apple.news/ATKfJV1lgR3CPvKutVLVLKw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">NPR</a> has the story.</p> <p>The <a href="https://apple.news/ArWTLAXmrQjyfzJA99hnz-A?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Athletic</a> reveals how the Professional Women&rsquo;s Hockey League came together in six months.</p> <p>Humans are changing the moon so much, researchers say we&rsquo;re in a new lunar epoch. <a href="https://apple.news/ADUq5bgSWSOiX8gBd-TmMXg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Popular Mechanics</a> has the details.</p>

The Trump campaign faces its first real test

<p>The <a href="https://apple.news/A_Zg2UhN7Q3yltBNE2tVzoA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Des Moines Register</a> looks at how Donald Trump&rsquo;s 2024 campaign quietly built a grassroots juggernaut for the Iowa caucuses. Trump is poised to dominate Iowa despite barely campaigning there, according to the <a href="https://apple.news/AjsPXcKUhS6yoxK-_J6LUCA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Los Angeles Times</a>.</p> <p>With the start of the new year came a wave of news laws. <a href="https://apple.news/AlCi42MUuT2yfonQdTJpWPg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">The Guardian</a> rounds up some new rules on gun access, the <a href="https://apple.news/AJYrlIspgRU6HhsTGVnoqZg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Houston Chronicle</a> has a list of what Texans can expect, the <a href="https://apple.news/A9z_82h8CRaStVeeObMFO0w?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Wall Street Journal</a> looks at changes coming to 401(k) plans, and the <a href="https://apple.news/AdCHNGuxfQtCGLK2RP2KLcA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Washington Post</a> warns that Mickey Mouse may never be the same.</p> <p>And finally, as you think about starting a hobby in 2024, <a href="https://apple.news/AXNwCK3B7TkW21sVfg-FsOw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Vox</a> explains why it&rsquo;s OK to be bad at new things.</p>

The U.S. economy is weird, but not in a bad way

<p>In the U.S., GDP, unemployment, and even inflation look a lot like the prepandemic economy. The big changes are beneath the surface. The <a href="https://apple.news/Ac7Rm-XUBRoeTDcXcdeoRNg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Wall Street Journal</a> has details.</p> <p>Which country&rsquo;s economy did best in 2023? The <a href="https://apple.news/A8leXQrbdSwCnUaww5_Yn7g?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Economist</a> has the surprising answer.</p> <p>Instead of a white Christmas, record warmth is set to blanket the Midwest. The <a href="https://apple.news/A2UUT60OzRbq1rh24kOoeqw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Washington Post</a> explains why Santa may want iced tea instead of hot chocolate this year.</p> <p>The <a href="https://apple.news/A_BZEuLp9QrGhLmPlxxYn3w?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Ringer</a> looks at the 84 sentences that explain 2023.</p>

Christians in Bethlehem cancel festivities as Gaza war rages

<p>This episode contains a segment about suicide.</p> <p>The <a href="https://apple.news/AZdAqdL67QHSy2497t3i3uQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Los Angeles Times</a> reports from Bethlehem, the West Bank town revered as Jesus&rsquo;s birthplace. Christmas there is all but canceled, in solidarity with Palestinians suffering in Gaza.</p> <p>The <a href="https://apple.news/A-KqvtIQFTaePbH3sp-xjtA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Trace</a> examines the gun industry&rsquo;s suicide problem.</p> <p>More men have paid parental leave but many still don&rsquo;t take a lot of it. The <a href="https://apple.news/Ao_NtkRGwS5-ER8-kkvsHMQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Wall Street Journal</a> discusses the implications for their families and workplaces.</p> <p>The <a href="https://apple.news/A504ijerYQ8i5I7plEJKjsw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Atlantic</a> looks at what really happens when you return something you bought online.</p>

Why a Colorado court is blocking Trump from the ballot

<p>Trump has been disqualified from Colorado&rsquo;s 2024 primary ballot by the state&rsquo;s Supreme Court. The <a href="https://apple.news/ARNYU0p8DTpaiMbXATOQmow?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Washington Post</a> has details.</p> <p>Who are Yemen&rsquo;s Houthis and why are they attacking ships? <a href="https://apple.news/ABDR4N0ZXRD-84-ZqbzUe-Q?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">CNN</a> explains.</p> <p>The <a href="https://apple.news/Adib91w0SSuGF6LIqj_1N_Q?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Los Angeles Times</a> investigates the calamitous fall of hip-hop mogul Sean &ldquo;Diddy&rdquo; Combs.</p> <p>The <a href="https://apple.news/Aeg3qp28WSC6uqD_GF7mc8A?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Minnesota Reformer</a> has the story of the state&rsquo;s new flag.</p>