On today's episode:

• Northeast prepares for first major snowstorm of season.
• USA Gymnastics and Olympic sports watchdog failed to stop coach's sexual abuse, lawsuits allege.
• Luigi Mangione was back in court as he faces charges for allegedly killing United Healthcare's CEO last year.
• US air travelers without REAL IDs will be charged a $45 fee.
• What is Giving Tuesday? How to donate on the annual day of charitable giving.
• Shoppers scoured for deals online on Cyber Monday and delivered strong sales for retailers.
• Doctor says Trump had preventative screening MRI on heart, abdomen with 'perfectly normal' results.
• White House says admiral ordered follow-on strike on alleged drug boat, insists attack was lawful.
• Zelenskyy says US peace plan 'looks better' with revisions but work continues.
• UK and US agree zero-tariff deal on pharmaceuticals.
• Former Trump lawyer Alina Habba is disqualified as top New Jersey prosecutor, US appeals court rules.
• Federal review finds 44% of US trucking schools don't comply with government rules.
• US stocks fall to their first loss in 6 days as bitcoin tumbles.
• New England’s win streak reaches double digits, a two-time All-Pro defensive back avoids a major injury, the SEC’s longest-tenured coach is fired and a Big Ten school makes a coaching hire, a big scoring night for a six-time NBA All-Star, AP Top 25 college hoops poll updates and an All-Star reliever signs in baseball.
• Alexey Toropchenko is the latest NHL player to be sidelined by a bizarre off-ice injury.
• Gangs launch large-scale attack in Haiti's central region as hundreds flee gunfire and burning homes.
• Pope Leo XIV begins historic visit to Lebanon with call for peace, hope.
• Hong Kong stifles dissent as some netting on burned buildings found not to meet fire code.

—The Associated Press

About this program

Host Terry Lipshetz is managing editor of the national newsroom for Lee Enterprises. Besides producing the daily Hot off the Wire news podcast, Terry conducts periodic interviews for this Behind the Headlines program, co-hosts the Streamed & Screened movies and television program and is the former producer of Across the Sky, a podcast dedicated to weather and climate.

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