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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>

Israel’s using AI to find Gaza targets. Experts are worried.

<p>This episode contains a segment about pregnancy loss.</p> <p>Israel is using an AI system to find targets in Gaza. Critics see a host of problems. <a href="https://apple.news/Ali-EwD3aQ3iPjZWTAWJ27w?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">NPR</a> finds out what experts are saying.</p> <p>Allie Phillips was denied an abortion. Now she&rsquo;s running for office. <a href="https://apple.news/AbTwZgkppTN65N-ruzWJUuQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Elle</a> has the story.</p> <p>The <a href="https://apple.news/Ajx7r0yKITw22ie5EVLQa0g?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Wall Street Journal</a> reports on how kids are now using slide decks to avoid the holiday dread of unwanted gifts.</p>

Hostage deaths put new pressure on Netanyahu

<p>The <a href="https://apple.news/AC0EBNzOfQzS8ku2hZVTGdA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Wall Street Journal</a> reports on how the death of three hostages in Gaza at the hands of IDF soldiers are raising questions about Israel&rsquo;s war strategy.</p> <p>As the 2024 campaign revs up, a <a href="https://apple.news/AAScSynKrTT6xwHq0hK0jrw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">CNN</a> investigation warns that a surge in violent threats against public officials could disrupt the democratic process.</p> <p><a href="https://apple.news/AFytQbiXSQz-gzrXycO79Sg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">NPR</a> reports on data showing that a third of American adults go into debt to pay for holiday shopping. And <a href="https://apple.news/AYtkT89t3TeaO58xmG_Kb_g?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">USA Today</a> has tips on avoiding overspending on gifts.</p>

Biden under fire over unconditional aid to Israel

<p>Biden is talking tougher about Israel&rsquo;s tactics in Gaza, but his administration continues to aid its war effort. <a href="https://apple.news/AMrds7ujkQFSJjwLU--4qLQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">NBC</a> has the story.</p> <p><a href="https://apple.news/AmVMJlZsxQNa6zhQw5Y7akg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">ProPublica</a> finds that states across the U.S. require more training to prepare students and teachers for mass shootings than for law enforcement expected to protect them. The differences were clear in Uvalde, where children and officers waited on opposite sides of the door.</p> <p>On <a href="https://apple.news/AU7z4hHoBTTaSu-X9kVSI_Q?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">In Conversation</a>, an expert recommends interviewing your elders about the life experiences that shaped them and your family.</p>

Hunger pushes Palestinians trapped in Gaza to the brink

<p><a href="https://apple.news/A5jCrsh7VR2Wxi3Ag3BefGg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">NBC</a> speaks with a child whose life was upended by the war in Gaza about what it&rsquo;s like to go without food.</p> <p>The <a href="https://apple.news/AJ4ulx7WWSIWSi6ICf_-NpA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Washington Post</a> reports that Puerto Rico&rsquo;s death toll has surged as the island&rsquo;s health-care system deteriorates.&nbsp;</p> <p><a href="https://apple.news/ANfF7K3HxReWl-AqZi07uPg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Scientific American</a> looks at research showing that domestic cats kill a staggering number of species across the world.</p>

Why critics say the new global climate deal falls short

<p>A global climate agreement makes an unprecedented call for a transition away from fossil fuels, but with major loopholes. <a href="https://apple.news/AOMYcvRzrT-Gfxz2HgwruXg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">CNN</a> has details.</p> <p>Israel is detaining civilians in Gaza. Many have disappeared, families say. The <a href="https://apple.news/AlmpVa_6rT8Kr1gaCkvwAuQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Washington Post</a> has the story.</p> <p>People are more likely to pick a meat-free option if it's not labeled vegan, a study suggests. <a href="https://apple.news/ACDDgrKBYQsKN4XT-M2AlSg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Sky News</a> reports.</p>

What to know about a week of high-stakes abortion cases

<p>Several state-level abortion cases are taking place this week. <a href="https://apple.news/A1sKJY7y_Tk6KQKqGzmG8tg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">NPR</a> previews them.</p> <p>The lives of Palestinian journalists reporting from Gaza are at risk as Israeli airstrikes continue. <a href="https://apple.news/A_OhPm1SwSdic-mZnkwrLnA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Time</a> speaks to some about the challenges they face.</p> <p><a href="https://apple.news/A2TwMLJhdQb6ykEqzh6TrqQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">CNN</a> has the story of how a fresh tomato was lost &mdash; and found &mdash; in space.</p>

Examining U.S. rhetoric and actions over the war in Gaza

<p>As IDF forces press ahead in southern Gaza, the U.S. has been making moves to support Israel and its military strategy. <a href="https://apple.news/AI8oOaqNWTMS_kPPeu9lq8A?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Reuters</a> reports.</p> <p>Medical studies don&rsquo;t include enough participants of color, and the imbalance has serious medical consequences. The <a href="https://apple.news/AxbZUU5PtS0uJhTGRsS5p2Q?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Wall Street Journal</a> explains how science is working to do better.</p> <p>The Ringer looks at <a href="https://apple.news/AniGfsV8ETlycjffVZJ82qg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">why animation legend Hayao Miyazaki is a hero to so many different corners of culture</a>, and <a href="https://apple.news/AmGyrcnXsQG-AnVt1_Wv29Q?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">how he finally became a hit in the American market</a>.</p>

Young activists on what they want from the climate summit

<p>Children at the U.N. climate summit are urging governments to commit to policies that put kids&rsquo; needs first. The <a href="https://apple.news/A1VfXo27CTcCGGANStf-YQw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Guardian</a> tells their stories.</p> <p><a href="https://apple.news/A3ijQvk5BRm6vxCtbmnFchg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Fox Sports</a> has a preview of this weekend&rsquo;s MLS Cup showdown.</p> <p>This week&rsquo;s <a href="https://apple.news/AUP3XGD-vQaSTvbzQxS_cRA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">In Conversation</a> is a guide to smarter, more ethical shopping this holiday season.</p>

Gaza gets even more dangerous for civilians

<p>An Amnesty International investigation claims American-made weapons were used in two Israeli airstrikes that killed 43 civilians in Gaza. <a href="https://apple.news/Am_RDymdLRvCV8of-WvSFLQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">CNN</a> reports.</p> <p><a href="https://apple.news/AAoupnk6lTZq5M8TMylfUiQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">NBC News</a> details how Israel&rsquo;s new grid map of Gaza is adding to the confusion and anger there.</p> <p>NASA may pay $1 billion to destroy the International Space Station. <a href="https://apple.news/A1nMTuxDmQNCxA8LrpjG3Ag?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Scientific American</a> explains why.</p> <p>Biden reflects with <a href="https://apple.news/AJilKW2ZiQaS1AjIuAdudJQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">CNN</a>&rsquo;s Anderson Cooper on finding solace in grief.</p>

New details of sexual violence in Hamas’s October 7 attack

<p>The first segment of today&rsquo;s show contains graphic details about sexual violence.</p> <p>Investigators are looking into new evidence emerging of horrific sexual violence in the October 7 Hamas attack on Israel. The <a href="https://apple.news/A-fHYGcyGQMmCct2JQ3NeXw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Sunday Times</a> has details.</p> <p>The <a href="https://apple.news/AhWGUf2DZR32ytaYcP9d8Hw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Wall Street Journal</a> examines what a fall in the rate of Black workers being promoted to management says about corporate diversity efforts.</p> <p>The <a href="https://apple.news/Asv9c9x5TSxOpgQ1xeMnGQw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Guardian</a> goes inside the weird and secretive world of creating new flavors of potato chips.</p>

The horror of babies left behind in a Gaza hospital

<p>The first segment of today&rsquo;s show contains graphic details about newborns who died in a Gaza hospital.</p> <p>The <a href="https://apple.news/A1RMpseiVRC2fKGFHKi3PMQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Washington Post</a> has the story of a nurse in Gaza who was caring for premature babies &mdash; then faced the most difficult decision of his life.</p> <p>The <a href="https://apple.news/Am022H-bAQMCOUhtcIydW9Q?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Atlantic</a> on why it may never be a good time to buy a house.</p> <p>Julia Louis-Dreyfus&rsquo;s podcast <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wiser-than-me-with-julia-louis-dreyfus/id1678559416"><em>Wiser Than Me</em></a> is the winner of the Apple Podcasts Award for Show of the Year. The <a href="https://apple.news/A1eh_GyZSQG6CpzqK5c_27Q?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Wall Street Journal</a> calls it her most personally revealing work yet.</p>

These Ukrainian teens could help convict Putin on war crimes

<p>The <a href="https://apple.news/A93BCDihPTzWzacyACalt3w?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Washington Post</a> interviews Ukrainian teenagers who narrowly escaped Russia, and explains how their testimony could be used to prove Putin committed war crimes.<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span></p> <p>The <a href="https://apple.news/AuvNHL9QCT_-XtmsZhMLrRA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">BBC</a> reports on how world leaders at the U.N. climate summit are promising to tackle the role of food and agriculture in climate change. And <a href="https://apple.news/A1AZgVUYJTcWOxgrUpQI-8g?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Grist</a> asks historians, economists, and food-policy experts what would happen if everyone on Earth stopped eating meat tomorrow.</p> <p>The <a href="https://apple.news/A2XbBPyjxSW-nThUCwuhtGQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Atlantic</a> argues for making more friends outside of your age group.<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span></p>

Why Israel detains so many Palestinians

<p>After a seven-day pause, the <a href="https://apple.news/AjKciy-AyRx-ds47ZJotcsg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Washington Post</a> reports that fighting has resumed between Israel and Hamas.</p> <p><a href="https://apple.news/A4pdToh53R-iZZ67LYyhqkg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Vox</a> explains why so many Palestinians are detained in Israeli prisons, while <a href="https://apple.news/AeBBkI8BnRZib6h4Lee93Lw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">CNN</a> speaks with some of those who&rsquo;ve been released as part of the recent hostage deal to learn more about their experiences.</p> <p>The first new legislation in eight decades to regulate chemicals in cosmetics comes into effect this month. <a href="https://apple.news/AeenyMU27Roenl3rnaJDfxw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Inside Climate News</a> reports on how critics say it doesn&rsquo;t go far enough, and <a href="https://apple.news/Au5vJ3KwyRYWnt5JOyJBPRQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">on how</a> risks from unregulated toxic substances in beauty and personal care products fall disproportionately on Black women.<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span></p> <p><a href="https://apple.news/ARsLihgEvRBq770V26S4UNw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">USA Today</a> explains how a children&rsquo;s movie inspired an unusual name for a rare atmospheric phenomenon.</p>

Controversy over holding a climate summit in oil-rich UAE

<p>The <a href=“https://apple.news/AY6c-k-sxSea1Q8QVjUIKdg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes”>Wall Street Journal</a> looks back at the successes and controversies of Henry Kissinger&rsquo;s long career.</p> <p>The <a href=“https://apple.news/A75F4YwRLReCLnItrYTU-eQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes”>Washington Post</a> reports on criticism of how the oil-rich United Arab Emirates is hosting the United Nation&rsquo;s global climate summit.</p> <p>Before her death from cancer earlier this month, Casey McIntyre decided to raise money to eliminate other people&rsquo;s medical debt. Her efforts have wiped out nearly $70 million of it &mdash; so far. <a href=“https://apple.news/AQlToDNSuSSSoRgW7W82Vyw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes”>NPR</a> has the story.</p> <p>The <a href=“https://apple.news/Ap4z-S_3bRU-TS7XHJgwT5Q?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes”>Atlantic</a> explores how TV is spotlighting second-chance romances.</p>

How Rosalynn Carter changed the mental-health conversation

<p><a href="https://apple.news/A_0k2roQXTuWEkdAcv2xIUQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">NPR</a> explores how former first lady Rosalynn Carter fought to put care for mental and physical health on equal footing, and to eliminate discrimination toward people with mental illnesses.</p> <p>Arguments unfold today in a Supreme Court case that could have a transformative impact on government agencies. A law professor shares a viewpoint in the <a href="https://apple.news/AXwjpVX6wQW65moYlBC9j0w?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Atlantic</a>.</p> <p>The <a href="https://apple.news/Anxo0hMBFThKZZcdmKzfYrA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Los Angeles Times</a> explains how bowling is being turned upside down by technology.</p>

Why rap lyrics are evidence in the Young Thug trial

<p>Aid agencies welcomed the two-day extension of the truce in Gaza, but voiced concern over what happens next if fighting restarts. The <a href="https://apple.news/AsRxRR77xSBay2UGE2AGcew?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Guardian</a> reports.</p> <p>Prosecutors say rapper Young Thug was the boss of a criminal gang, and are citing lyrics as evidence. <a href="https://apple.news/ApGe6m9QlRgKcC9q6gfsGrg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Billboard</a> is covering the story.</p> <p><a href="https://apple.news/AKcWmvVuxRo-JYSgx4CXsJA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">NPR</a> shares a few tips on choosing charities to support on Giving Tuesday.</p>

Qatar says Israel, Hamas agreed to extend truce for two days

<p>Israel and Hamas agreed to extend a pause in Gaza fighting that had been due to end on Tuesday morning. <a href="https://apple.news/A4oqnTZiMSOOBptDKttXNfQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Bloomberg</a> has the latest.</p> <p>The world wants your kids to buy stuff. <a href="https://apple.news/AXlDiDSQ4RnGo_qqJu5vVLA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Vox</a> has tips on how to help them be less materialistic.</p> <p>U.S. airlines lose 2 million suitcases a year. Some of the missing stuff ends up in an unusual store in Alabama. <a href="https://apple.news/AvIxvXj6lTuOdQtqitG41Uw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">NPR</a> visits.</p>

Blackouts in Gaza as Israel continues to block fuel

<p>The world is awash in plastic. Oil producers want a say in how it&rsquo;s cleaned up. <a href="https://apple.news/AIBn8QPRHS_eiqQ10-KD91A?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">NPR</a> examines the situation.</p> <p>At 22, Erin Matson led UNC to a field-hockey championship. At 23, she&rsquo;s the coach. The <a href="https://apple.news/A3VOtMxLGTUmA2jtcT2BKqw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Wall Street Journal</a> has the incredible story.<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span></p> <p><a href="https://apple.news/AJNvSrdztQ4WWs705hC0lJQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">In Conversation</a> spoke to a former NASA astronaut about what Hollywood gets right and wrong when it comes to stories about space.</p>

The economy is looking good. Why don’t Americans believe it?

<p>Polls show Americans don&rsquo;t feel they&rsquo;re doing well right now, even though economic indicators are strong. The <a href="https://apple.news/AzOruY7ROSMyHfy0U1ZMr2Q?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Atlantic</a> explores how that could be a big political problem.</p> <p>A militia killed hundreds of people in Sudan. The <a href="https://apple.news/AZcHqUDfZQ6OTKpW-i-MZkw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Wall Street Journal</a> reports on the situation there.</p> <p>For those who must fly over the holidays, <a href="https://apple.news/A2u-NUUdBR7ax9p1qC4HNVg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">NPR</a> has some tips from a travel expert.</p>

Biden and Xi are meeting. Here’s what’s on the line.

<p>Biden and Xi are meeting for the first time in a year. <a href="https://apple.news/AGBhCAB3sTvyH09MkrxEOQw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">NPR</a> has a look at five things to pay attention to.</p> <p>A home-birth midwife faced scrutiny after a baby died. It wasn&rsquo;t the first time she&rsquo;d been investigated. The <a href="https://apple.news/A7gHknjebRC-oAuAN98TBHA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Washington Post</a> has the story.</p> <p>One-star reviews can hurt a restaurant. The <a href="https://apple.news/AmHaweHtfTtGu3Rxaz8RPLg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Atlantic</a> details how management at one establishment likes to clap back.</p>

Where Hamas gets its money

<p><a href="https://apple.news/AD1EEMZ7rSoSgYoYiJQp7pA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">NBC</a> investigated the complicated web of funding for Hamas. And the <a href="https://apple.news/AaLu_ltJWTJizwQ41LA_Ngw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Wall Street Journal</a> explains how the militant group used cryptocurrency to bring in large sums from Iran.</p> <p><a href="https://apple.news/AvW-mlL9STpmPms2YStgxdQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Vox</a> reports on why it&rsquo;s getting increasingly dangerous to be a newborn in the U.S.</p> <p>A rare dinner menu from the <em>Titanic</em> is shedding new light on life on board the doomed vessel. It sold at auction for over $100,000. <a href="https://apple.news/A4WrFiUUwSgmtyPuFPCKHoA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">CNN</a> has more.</p>

Hospitals fail in Gaza as Israel presses into cities

<p>Hospitals in Gaza are in crisis as Israeli ground troops press further into cities. <a href="https://apple.news/A1JP3VBemR3afwkWWUthwhA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Reuters</a> is on the story.</p> <p>Less-experienced pilots are being promoted more quickly. The <a href="https://apple.news/ARfxkHqEnSmu4Atr4gRzaqw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Wall Street Journal</a> looks at why &mdash; and why it&rsquo;s sparking safety concerns.</p> <p><a href="https://apple.news/AE8QY0jdNQOedEoF1M3jGCw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">NBC</a> reports on how an endangered egg-laying mammal was seen for the first time in over 60 years.</p>