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One plane broke mid-flight. Another burst into flames. The Wall Street Journal explains how the aviation industry is reckoning with two recent almost-catastrophes.

House Republicans are holding an impeachment hearing for Biden’s top border official, Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. Reuters has a preview, while the Washington Post reports on new data about border crossings.

The Los Angeles Times reports on new research into nanoplastics found in bottled water, and what these microscopic particles could mean for your health.

Israel is talking about expanding its war to Lebanon, and it’s causing alarm among U.S. officials. The Washington Post has more. 

They were wrongfully convicted in Michigan. Now they’re being denied compensation despite state law. ProPublica reports.

The Guardian has the story of a Welsh mouse who might be tidying up just for fun.

Investigators recovered key part from the Alaska Airlines flight that was forced to make an emergency landing on Friday. Reuters has the details.

The Wall Street Journal has the story on Google’s decision to end third-party cookies — and what it means for advertisers and Chrome users.

The Athletic previews tonight’s national college-football championship between the Michigan Wolverines and the Washington Huskies.

Biden is giving a speech on democracy today ahead of the January 6 insurrection anniversary. Bloomberg has a preview, while the Washington Post looks at how Republicans and Democrats view the attack three years later.

Some U.S. cities are getting rid of parking minimums. NPR explains what that might mean for you.

And couples therapist Esther Perel offers some relationship advice on Apple News In Conversation.

The chief economist of the World Food Program tells the New Yorker how the scarcity of food in Gaza may tip the territory into famine.

The Wall Street Journal has what you need to know about unsealed court documents related to Jeffrey Epstein.

Predictions from Vox on how political and cultural events might shake out in 2024.

And The Guardian explains how a 13-year-old beat Tetris.

All 379 people on board a Japan Airlines flight that caught fire survived. The BBC explains how the crew pulled off a “flawless” evacuation.

Federal prisons often attribute detainee deaths to natural causes. The distinction allows them to sidestep autopsies and investigations. NPR has the story.

The Athletic reveals how the Professional Women’s Hockey League came together in six months.

Humans are changing the moon so much, researchers say we’re in a new lunar epoch. Popular Mechanics has the details.

The Des Moines Register looks at how Donald Trump’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 Los Angeles Times.

With the start of the new year came a wave of news laws. The Guardian rounds up some new rules on gun access, the Houston Chronicle has a list of what Texans can expect, the Wall Street Journal looks at changes coming to 401(k) plans, and the Washington Post warns that Mickey Mouse may never be the same.

And finally, as you think about starting a hobby in 2024, Vox explains why it’s OK to be bad at new things.

In the U.S., GDP, unemployment, and even inflation look a lot like the prepandemic economy. The big changes are beneath the surface. The Wall Street Journal has details.

Which country’s economy did best in 2023? The Economist has the surprising answer.

Instead of a white Christmas, record warmth is set to blanket the Midwest. The Washington Post explains why Santa may want iced tea instead of hot chocolate this year.

The Ringer looks at the 84 sentences that explain 2023.

This episode contains a segment about suicide.

The Los Angeles Times reports from Bethlehem, the West Bank town revered as Jesus’s birthplace. Christmas there is all but canceled, in solidarity with Palestinians suffering in Gaza.

The Trace examines the gun industry’s suicide problem.

More men have paid parental leave but many still don’t take a lot of it. The Wall Street Journal discusses the implications for their families and workplaces.

The Atlantic looks at what really happens when you return something you bought online.

Trump has been disqualified from Colorado’s 2024 primary ballot by the state’s Supreme Court. The Washington Post has details.

Who are Yemen’s Houthis and why are they attacking ships? CNN explains.

The Los Angeles Times investigates the calamitous fall of hip-hop mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs.

The Minnesota Reformer has the story of the state’s new flag.