Outside: vinyl siding. Inside: a bear In Pittsburgh, entire houses have been converted into individual art installations filled with unusual objects. A new house is now open. Read more on NPR

‘Apprehensive and fearful’: Federal workers await a dismantling under Trump President-elect Donald Trump has vowed to “dismantle government bureaucracy,” enlisting the help of billionaires to achieve his goals. Federal workers with memories of Trump’s first term are scared. Read more on NPR

Biden and Xi will meet on Saturday, the 3rd and likely final time during Biden’s term This is likely to be their final meeting before President Biden leaves office. Biden sees it as a chance to reflect on the “tough relationship” between the two countries, an official said. Read more on NPR

Republicans choose John Thune as next Senate majority leader Senate Republicans have chosen Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., as the next party leader, launching a new era for the GOP after nearly two decades with Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., leading the party in the Senate. Read more on NPR

From high tariffs to isolation, what a 2nd Trump term might mean for foreign policy With wars raging around the world and high tariffs looming, Economist editor-in-chief Zanny Minton Beddoes says Trump’s agenda may be chaotic — but she remains optimistic about possible good elements. Read more on NPR

Watch Live: Experts testify at UFO hearing in Congress A similar hearing last year brought extraordinary moments, including a retired intelligence officer alleging that the U.S. government has recovered nonhuman “biologics” from crash sites. Read more on NPR