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Celebrating Hanukkah During The COVID-19 Pandemic
Hanukkah celebrations are different this year. NPR's Scott Simon talks to Rabbi Ari Saks of Huntington Jewish Center about which parts of the Hanukkah story have special meaning during the pandemic.

How Phoebe Bridgers made one of 2020's best albums
The making of Punisher, from break-ups and primal screams to learning how to drive a tractor.
Just let journalists do our jobs
In Yemen's Houthi-controlled north, four journalists — Abdul Khaleq Amran, Akram Al-Walidi, Hareth Humaid, and Tawfiq Al-Mansouri — are on death row. They are charged with treason and conspiring with "the enemy" — the Saudi-led coalition fighting the Houthis.
Facebook removes app features over privacy rules
Facebook has removed a number of features from its Instagram and Messenger apps in Europe due to what it says is an update to EU privacy rules - including security features it uses to scan for child abuse content.
Ed Sheeran Announces 'Christmas Present' as Fans Speculate on His Return to Music
Sheeran's hiatus began in December 2019, when he said he would go on an extended break, noting that he would "take a breather to travel, write and read". He only broke silence on his Instagram to announce that he had become a father in September.

Biden To Nominate Brenda Mallory To Run Council On Environmental Quality
Mallory, an Obama veteran, would take the helm at a White House office where she worked as former general counsel. The CEQ is seen as critical to address climate change and environmental equity.

US election: Mitch McConnell congratulates Biden, White House talks 'ongoing litigation'
Mitch McConnell congratulates Joe Biden, while Trump's press secretary refers to "ongoing litigation".
Vatican OKs getting Covid-19 vaccines that used cell lines from aborted fetuses
Being vaccinated against Covid-19 is morally acceptable, the Vatican deemed, after some anti-abortion groups raised concerns about how the vaccines were manufactured.
'This is deadly serious': New COVID strain 'out of control', health sec warns
The new strain of COVID-19 is out of control and people need to behave as if they already have the virus, especially in the new Tier 4 areas of England, Health Secretary Matt Hancock has warned.
US Considers Legal Immunity for Saudi Crown Prince Accused in Assassination Plot, Report Claims
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US government is considering granting Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman legal immunity from a lawsuit that has named him in an assassination plot, the Washington Post reported on Monday.