The Federal Aviation Administration has ordered airlines to ground more than 170 Boeing 737 Max 9 aircrafts after one of the planes had a 4-foot panel blow out mid-flight. Here & Now transportation analyst Seth Kaplan joins us. And, some residents on Lahaina are still recovering from the wildfires over the summer. Protesters demand Hawaii Democratic Gov. Josh Green do more to provide long-term housing for displaced families. Green and grassroots organizer Jordan Ruidas join us. Then, students' test scores have been falling for years across many developed nations, including the U.S. New data suggests screen time might be to blame. The Atlantic's Derek Thompson joins us.

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The United States is amid another COVID-19 surge. This time a new variant, JN.1, is the dominant strain. Dr. Michael Osterholm discusses the new strain and the importance of vaccinating against COVID-19. And, NBC's Sahil Kapur and the Washington Post's Isaac Arnsdorf talk about President Biden putting Jan. 6 front and center in his re-election campaign, and how former President Donald Trump is too as he fights lawsuits stemming from his attempts to overturn the 2020 election. Then, since 1944, The U.S. Forest Service has used Smokey Bear as a symbol to encourage wildfire prevention. But a new exhibit in California asks the public to envision an alternative fire message and what a new mascot could look like. Curator Emily Schlickman tells us more.

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The Washington Post's Nick Miroff joins us to give an update on the Southern border. A record level of migrants crossed it in December and pressure on the Biden administration is mounting. And, beauty journalist Jessica DeFino says it's best to leave glitter in 2023. Even though its sparkle is alluring and it's been increasingly showing up in the makeup world in recent years, glitter is rich with dangerous microplastics. Then, energy and energy transition received a lot of attention throughout 2023. Amid COP28 promises and war in the Middle East and Ukraine, what's the forecast on energy stories in the new year? Energy expert and vice chairman of S&P Global Daniel Yergin joins us to answer that.

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Tensions between Lebanon and Israel run high after Hamas confirmed that one of their top leaders died in an attack in Beirut. While Israel has not claimed responsibility, the blast has stoked fears of a widening regional conflict. The Washington Post's Sarah Dadouch tells us more. And, the hacking of the small public water authority in Aliquippa, Pennsylvania, is making people pay a little more attention to warnings about the vulnerability of all U.S. utilities to international cyberattacks. Cybersecurity lawyer Stewart Baker joins us. Then, Carey Callahan is a therapist in Ohio who detransitioned. She previously said she was against gender-affirming care for kids, but is now advocating against bans on trans health care. She tells us more about her story.

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A Coast Guard airplane and a passenger jet collided at Tokyo's Haneda Airport. The Coast Guard plane was headed to Japan's west coast to provide aid following the devastating New Year's Day earthquake. Tokyo bureau chief for the Washington Post Michelle Ye Hee Lee joins us. And, the Israel Supreme Court struck down a provision to weaken the judiciary. And Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says the war against Hamas will continue for "many more months." NPR's Daniel Estrin joins us. Then, new findings show that reducing or eliminating alcohol consumption decreases the risks of certain type of cancers. STAT cancer reporter Angus Chen joins us.

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"Open Gaza," which brings together environmentalists, planners, and scholars from Israel, Gaza, the West Bank, the U.S., the UK, India and beyond to share their visions for creating a better place for Gazans and Palestinians. Co-editor Dean Shariff Sharp tells us more. And, KPMG economist Diane Swonk shares her economic outlook for 2024. Then, copyright law expert Jennifer Jenkins talks about the thousands of recordings, lyrics, novels and movies from the 1920s that emerged from copyright protection on Jan. 1, 2024.

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Film critic Ty Burr joins us to break down his picks for the top movies of 2023. His list includes blockbuster hits like "Barbie" along with newer releases such as "Poor Things" and "The Holdovers."And, our resident chef Kathy Gunst spent 2023 eating in cities across the world. She joins us to round up the best dishes she tried throughout the year and offers recipes for some of her own recipes for dishes inspired by restaurant fares. Then, the hosts of NPR's Alt.Latino, Anamaria Sayre and Felix Contreras join us to share their top songs of 2023, including music from Rawayana, Maria José Llergo and more.

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University of Michigan law professor Barbara McQuade talks about efforts in states such as Maine, Wisconsin, Michigan and Colorado to remove former President Donald Trump from the 2024 ballot based on the 14th Amendment's insurrection ban. And, by all accounts, a year of weather extremes: the most powerful storms, the hottest recorded temperatures, the deadliest wildfires. New York Times writer David Wallace-Wells says it was also a year of normalization — where events that once would have terrified us have simply become part of the landscape. He talks about the year's most important climate stories, including a few that bring hope. Then, NPR's Neda Ulaby remembers the musicians who passed away this year, including Sinead O'Connor, Tina Turner and Tony Bennett.

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Indigenous teens traumatized by years of flooding and fire in Hawaii are leading a legal battle for climate justice. Two of the plaintiffs join us to reflect on a year of tragedy and hope. And, in 2023, voting was a fraught topic. Residents of some states saw increased measures to make voting more accessible, but those in others saw restrictions like bans on ballot drop boxes which served to restrict voting access. Liz Avore of the Voting Rights Lab joins us. Then, the cultural reach of video games has never been greater than in 2023. But working conditions for the people who make games have been dire, too. Here & Now's James Perkins Mastromarino unpacks the top games that came out this year along with the state of the gaming industry.

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The Supreme Court is deliberating over whether to greenlight a controversial agreement that would force the Sackler family to pay $6 billion to communities, hospitals, and families harmed by the opioid epidemic Massachusetts mother Cheryl Juaire, who lost two sons to overdose, and Pennsylvania's Cynthia Munger, whose son is recovering from substance abuse disorder, join us. And, CBS News business analyst and host of "Jill on Money" Jill Schlesinger has some timely advice to start the New Year strong and smart with your finances. Then, "The Stacks" podcast host Traci Thomas talks about some of her favorite books of 2023 as well as the importance of year-end lists.

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