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Plus, Drake sues his own music label.  

On Today’s Episode:

Negotiators Agree to Long-Awaited Cease-Fire and Hostage Deal for Gaza, by Patrick Kingsley, Adam Rasgon, Aaron Boxerman, Ronen Bergman, Isabel Kershner and Peter Baker

Updates on the Cease-Fire Agreement, by Adam Rasgon and Aaron Boxerman

In Farewell Address, Biden Warns of an ‘Oligarchy’ Taking Shape in America, by Erica L. Green

Jeff Bezos’ New Glenn Rocket Lifts Off on First Flight, by Kenneth Chang

Drake Sues His Label, Calling Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Not Like Us’ Defamatory, by Joe Coscarelli

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Plus, who gets a quinceañera?  

On Today’s Episode:

What We Know About the Proposed Gaza Cease-Fire Agreement, by The New York Times

Biden to Deliver Farewell Address, Capping a 5-Decade Political Career, by Erica L. Green

Four Takeaways From Hegseth’s Confirmation Hearing, by Sharon LaFraniere

S.E.C. Sues Elon Musk Over Twitter-Related Securities Violations, by Matthew Goldstein and Kate Conger

South Korea’s President Is Detained for Questioning, by Choe Sang-Hun, Jin Yu Young and Victoria Kim

Meet the Latino Boys Decked Out for Their Version of the Quinceañera, by Christina Morales

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Plus, don’t go to this “Sex and the City” spot.  

On Today’s Episode:

Special Counsel Report Says Trump Would Have Been Convicted in Election Case, by Alan Feuer and Charlie Savage

Special Counsel Report on Hunter Biden Denounces President’s Criticism of Case, by Devlin Barrett and Glenn Thrush

Pete Hegseth to Face Democratic Questioning in Confirmation Hearing, by Helene Cooper

Winds Strengthen, Fueling Fears of New L.A. Fires, by Mike Ives

Dementia Cases in the U.S. Will Surge in the Coming Decades, Researchers Say, by Pam Belluck

You Can Have ‘Sex and the City,’ Just Not on the Front Stoop, by Brittany Loggins

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Plus, remembering a civil rights Freedom Rider.  

On Today’s Episode:

Dangerous Winds Are Forecast as Crews Battle L.A. Wildfires, by Yan Zhuang, Amy Graff and Jonathan Wolfe

Childhood Vaccination Rates Were Falling Even Before the Rise of R.F.K. Jr., by Francesca Paris

Israeli Security Chiefs Join Critical Talks for a Cease-Fire in Gaza, by Isabel Kershner, Adam Rasgon and Ronen Bergman

Inside Trump’s Search for a Health Threat to Justify His Immigration Crackdown, by Zolan Kanno-Youngs and Hamed Aleaziz

Charles Person, Youngest of the Original Freedom Riders, Dies at 82, by Clay Risen

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Plus, goodbye to a hairy “Shrek” icon.  

On Today’s Episode:

New Fire Threatens Los Angeles, as Death Toll Rises to 10, by Corina Knoll, Soumya Karlamangla, Juliet Macur and Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs

Supreme Court Denies Trump’s Last-Ditch Effort to Avoid Sentencing, by Ben Protess, Kate Christobek and Adam Liptak

Supreme Court to Hear Challenge to Law That Could Shut Down TikTok, by Adam Liptak

Judge Rejects Biden’s Title IX Rules, Scrapping Protections for Trans Students, by Zach Montague

Perry the Donkey, Model for ‘Shrek,’ Dies at 30, by Sara Ruberg

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Plus, don’t eat your Christmas tree.  

On Today’s Episode:

New Wildfires Strain L.A. as Others Burn Unchecked, by Corina Knoll, Soumya Karlamangla and Mike Ives

Trump Asks Supreme Court to Halt His Sentencing in N.Y. Criminal Case, by Ben Protess and Adam Liptak

Alito Spoke With Trump Shortly Before Supreme Court Filing, by Adam Liptak

Nation’s Leaders Will Gather to Honor Carter at Washington Cathedral, by Peter Baker

Hostage Is Found Dead in Gaza Tunnel, Israel Says, by Ephrat Livni

Please Don’t Eat Your Christmas Tree, Belgium Urges the Public, by Amelia Nierenberg

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Plus, the end of Facebook fact-checking.  

On Today’s Episode:

Fierce Winds Whip Up Devastating Wildfires in Southern California, by Yan Zhuang, Corina Knoll and Soumya Karlamangla

Trump Floats Using Force to Take Greenland and the Panama Canal, by David E. Sanger and Michael D. Shear

Meta to End Fact-Checking Program in Shift Ahead of Trump Term, by Mike Isaac and Theodore Schleifer

Peter Yarrow, the Peter of Peter, Paul and Mary, Dies at 86, by Jim Farber

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Plus, the Taliban is welcoming tourists.  

On Today’s Episode:

Justin Trudeau’s Trying to Save His Party. Is He Hurting Canada?, by Matina Stevis-Gridneff

First Bird Flu Death in U.S. Reported in Louisiana, by Apoorva Mandavilli and Emily Anthes

Dana White, the Ultimate Fighting Championship C.E.O., Joins Meta’s Board, by Kate Conger

For Many Returning Russian Veterans, a Long Road of Recovery Awaits, by Valerie Hopkins

Ignoring Warnings, a Growing Band of Tourists Venture to Afghanistan, by David Zucchino

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Plus, you probably haven’t seen the Golden Globe winners. 

On Today’s Episode:

Congress to Certify Trump’s Election, With Memories of Riot Looming Large, by Annie Karni

Potent Storm Blasts Parts of U.S. With Sleet, Snow and Freezing Rain, by Amy Graff

Judge Upholds Trump’s Conviction but Signals No Jail Time, by Ben Protess and Kate Christobek

Congestion Pricing’s True Test Comes During First Rush Hour, by Ana Ley and Winnie Hu

Golden Globes Highlights: ‘The Brutalist’ and ‘Emilia Pérez’ Win Top Film Awards, by Brooks Barnes

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Plus, Kenyan villagers get a scare from space.  

On Today’s Episode:

Johnson Grasps for Votes to Remain as Speaker Ahead of House Vote, by Catie Edmondson

New Orleans Attacker Most Likely Acted Alone, Officials Say, by Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs, Isabelle Taft and Michael Levenson

New Details Emerge in Cybertruck Explosion, but Motive Is Still Unclear, by Jacey Fortin and Jesus Jiménez

Biden Plans to Block Takeover Bid of U.S. Steel by Japan’s Nippon, by Alan Rappeport

South Korean Officials Thwarted in Attempt to Detain President After Standoff, by Choe Sang-Hun, Jin Yu Young and John Yoon

Net Neutrality Rules Struck Down by Appeals Court, by Cecilia Kang

A Half-Ton Piece of Space Junk Falls Onto a Village in Kenya, by Lynsey Chutel

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