Millions face wintry weather for what could be a record-setting holiday travel season More than 119 million people are expected to travel for Christmas and Hanukkah, which both fall on the same day this year, through the New Year, according to AAA. Read more on NPR

Review by Senate Democrats finds more unreported luxury trips by Clarence Thomas A report by Democrats on the Judiciary Committee found additional travel taken in 2021 by Thomas but not reported on his annual financial disclosure, including trips on private jets and a yacht trip. Read more on NPR

Israeli strikes across Gaza kill at least 20, including five children Israeli strikes across the Gaza Strip overnight and into Sunday killed at least 20 people, including five children, Palestinian medical officials said. Read more on NPR

I discovered one way to fight loneliness: The Germans call it a Stammtisch Modern life can be lonely. Some are looking to an old German tradition – of drinking and conversation – to deepen connection through regular meetups. Read more on NPR

This Christmas I’ll be grieving. Here’s how I’ll be finding joy. Since her husband’s death, newscaster Windsor Johnston has been looking for ways to recapture joy and continue her healing journey — one that’s taken her to a place she’d never expected. Read more on NPR

On tap for the holidays: A blend of multicultural drink traditions and fond memories For this year’s All Things Considered holiday cocktail interview, we visited Providencia in Washington, D.C., a bar that brings its owners’ personal stories to life. Read more on NPR

College students get emotional about climate change. Some are finding help in class A recent survey finds that more than half of young people aged 16-25 are highly worried about climate change. Some universities are now trying to help them navigate those emotions in class. Read more on NPR

Pickup truck driver killed by police after driving through Texas mall and injuring 5 A pickup truck driver fleeing police careened through the doors of a JCPenney store in Texas and continued through a busy mall, injuring five people before he was fatally shot by officers. Read more on NPR

Two US Navy pilots shot down over Red Sea in apparent ‘friendly fire’ incident, US military says Two U.S. Navy pilots were shot down Sunday over the Red Sea by apparent “friendly fire”, the most serious incident to threaten troops in over a year of America targeting Yemen’s Houthi rebels. Read more on NPR

Party City files for bankruptcy and plans to shutter nationwide Party City was once unmatched in its vast selection of affordable celebration goods. But over the years, competition stacked up at Walmart, Target, Spirit Halloween, and especially Amazon. Read more on NPR