After turkey, take a trot. A little post-meal walk can be a big boost for health Among the latest health hacks to go viral on TikTok is the idea of short post-dinner “fart walk” to aid digestion. Turns out, the science on this trend is solid, and so are the health benefits. Read more on…

Pakistan ends lockdown of its capital after dispersing Imran Khan supporters The operation came hours after thousands of Khan supporters broke through a barrier of shipping containers blocking off Islamabad and clashed with security forces. Read more on NPR

Brazil police report: Bolsonaro planned and participated in a 2022 coup plot The document describe the former president as one of the key leaders of the plot, and not a mere observer. Read more on NPR

Trump turns to critic of COVID mandates to run NIH Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, a Stanford health researcher, is in line to lead the National Institutes of Health. Early in the pandemic he argued against lockdowns and focusing on people at highest risk. Read more on NPR

A Ceasefire Between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon Israel has agreed to a ceasefire with the militant group Hezbollah in Lebanon that hopes to bring an end to 13 months of fighting which has uprooted masses of civilians on both sides, and left immense destruction. We hear from NPR reporters on both sides of the…

Trump team signs a key transition agreement with Biden White House This is one of two agreements that was supposed to have been signed by Oct. 1. The Trump team has decided to forgo the second one, saying it has its own systems in place. Read more on NPR

Trump’s tariffs may be targeted at others — but they could impact you too President-elect Donald Trump threatened to slap hefty tariffs on China, Canada and Mexico. Those tariffs would hurt America too — if they are carried out. Read more on NPR

With a record number of international students in the U.S., Trump brings uncertainty Some schools and international students in the U.S. worry about what’s to come in the incoming Trump administration. Meanwhile, a new report finds more international students in the U.S. than ever. Read more on NPR

Beer before liquor? Busting 6 popular myths about hangovers People have a lot of opinions about how to cure a hangover. Are any of them true? Medical experts dispel common misconceptions about the effects of drinking too much alcohol. Read more on NPR

Netanyahu urges his cabinet to approve a ceasefire with Hezbollah Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is urging Israel’s security Cabinet to approve a ceasefire with Hezbollah, paving the way for a possible pause in over a year of fighting with the Iran-backed group. Read more on NPR