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Alejandro Arcos, a mayor in Mexico, was killed just one week after he took office
by Emily Green
Only a week in office and the mayor of a small Mexican town is assassinated -- as cartel violence continues to spiral out of control.
How To Shop Safely Online This Holiday Season
Even more people are shopping online for the holidays this year. NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Washington Post columnist Michelle Singletary about how to avoid online scams.
French Philanthropist Leaves Money For Cats In His Will
The money will go to about 50 cats that live in the basement of the State Hermitage Museum in Russia. Cats have been living in the museum since the 1700s.
Veteran Singer-Songwriters Are Selling Their Music Catalogs
Bob Dylan sold his song catalog to Universal Music Publishing Group. David Crosby says he's in the process of selling his publishing rights too — as the pandemic reshuffles the music industry.
Lloyd Austin, Retired 4-Star General, To Be Picked As Defense Secretary
by Franco Ordoñez
President-elect Joe Biden is expected to nominate retired Gen. Lloyd Austin as his defense secretary. If confirmed, Austin would be the first African American to head the Pentagon.
News Brief: Gen. Lloyd Austin, U.K. Vaccinations, Hospitals Are Filling Up
Joe Biden is expected to nominate a retired four-star general as defense chief. Vaccinations against the coronavirus have begun in the U.K. Plus, new data show how COVID-19 is stressing hospitals.
We Need To Double Down On Efforts To Stop COVID-19, NIH Chief Says
NPR's Noel King talks to Dr. Francis Collins, director of the National Institutes of Health, about how COVID-19 vaccines may be distributed, and concern over those who say they won't get the vaccine.
Tree-Hiding Koalas Are Harder To Count Than You Would Think
The Australian government says it will spend over a million dollars to count koalas using some high-tech methods. The conservation effort will incorporate heat-seeking drones and acoustic surveys.
Vaccine Approval Front Offers Hope As Coronavirus Cases Surge
by Allison Aubrey
The FDA will consider Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine on Thursday. Officials could grant approval for its emergency use immediately, and the first doses could be given later this month.