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National Some of our favorite high school podcasts from the NPR Student Podcast Challenge Here are some of our favorite high school podcasts from this year's NPR Student Podcast Challenge. In its seventh year, the contest received nearly 2,000 entries from students all around the country. Janet W. Lee
Israeli air strikes blow up Hamas HQ in Qatar In a major escalation, Israel targets Hamas leaders in Qatar, which is a key mediator in the Gaza conflict. Daniel Estrin
Politics Recent attacks on Wikipedia may have more to do with politics than accuracy Wikipedia has often faced criticism for accuracy, but now the attacks are becoming political. One reporter says that's putting Wikipedia at risk. Juana Summers
National How J.P. Morgan enabled Jeffrey Epstein NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with New York Times' Matt Goldstein, who reported on the money from Jeffrey Epstein to J.P. Morgan Chase — concluding that the bank enabled his crimes. Patrick Jarenwattananon
Health Care Washington state plans to destroy 30,000 expiring abortion pills Washington state is preparing to destroy much of its abortion pill stockpile as 30,000 doses are set to expire at the end of January. Jake Goldstein-Street/Washington State Standard
Politics The MAHA plan for healthier kids includes 128 ideas, but few details The Make America Healthy Again commission is proposing more than 100 moves to address the root causes of childhood chronic disease. Critics say other Trump administration moves contradict the goals. Carmel Wroth
Arts & Life Spinal Tap is back. Director Rob Reiner says they're still dialed up to 11 In 1984, the mockumentary This Is Spinal Tap satirized heavy metal bands. Now the characters are back for a sequel, Spinal Tap II. Reiner says "they have grown neither emotionally or musically." Terry Gross
Technology Microsoft calls workers back to office 3 days a week Microsoft will expect its employees to work from the office three days a week, starting early next year. Monica Nickelsburg
Politics Michigan judge dismisses charges against 15 pro-Trump 'fake electors' A Michigan judge has dismissed criminal charges against 15 people who signed false certificates saying Donald Trump won the state's electoral votes in 2020. Benjamin Swasey
Arts & Life Utah prioritizes affordable starter homes as home prices hit record highs Median U.S. home prices are at a record high, and so is the age of first-time homebuyers: 38 years old. Utah is trying to tackle the lack of affordable homes.