Reporter Journal: A sunrise trek through wild solitude in New York City New York City is home to more than eight million people but NPR’s Brian Mann mapped out an urban hike through solitude and parkland wildness. Read more on NPR

Ireland headed for coalition government, exit poll suggests An exit poll in Ireland’s parliamentary election released late Friday suggests the three biggest parties have won roughly equal shares and the country is headed for another coalition government. Read more on NPR

In a shock offensive, insurgents breach Aleppo, Syria’s largest city Insurgents breached Syria’s largest city Friday and clashed with government forces for the first time since 2016, in a surprise attack that sent residents fleeing. Read more on NPR

Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau flies to Florida to meet with Trump after tariffs threat Trudeau flew to Florida on Friday to have dinner with President-elect Donald Trump at his Mar-a-Lago club after Trump threatened to impose sweeping tariffs on Canadian products. Read more on NPR

Chinese crypto businessman eats his controversial $6.2 million banana art piece Justin Sun uploaded a video of himself eating the $6.2 million absurdist piece conceptualized by Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan. Read more on NPR

Millions are heading home from the holiday to face snow and an Artic blast Some parts of the country will receive heavy lake-effect snow and others will see rain or dry weather with subfreezing temperatures. Read more on NPR

A restored Notre Dame cathedral is unveiled days before its official reopening Notre Dame Cathedral has been closed to the public since a fire damaged the landmark in April 2019. Read more on NPR

British lawmakers push forward a divisive bill to legalize assisted dying In a historic vote, lawmakers advanced a bill that would grant the option of assisted dying to those in England and Wales with a terminal diagnosis and a life expectancy of six months or less. Read more on NPR

All I want for Christmas is … help getting this song out of my head The Earworm Eraser is a 40-second audio track specifically designed to banish “Jingle Bells,” “All I Want For Christmas Is You” and other much-too-catchy seasonal tunes. Read more on NPR

To help someone going through a crisis, use these 7 words Author and TV host Kelly Corrigan has a radical way to support a loved one through a crisis, big or small. Here’s her technique to make someone feel like it’s safe to open up. Read more on NPR