Sudan’s biggest refugee camp was already struck with famine. Now it’s being shelled The siege, blamed on the Rapid Support Forces, has sparked a new humanitarian catastrophe and marks an alarming turning point in the Darfur region, already overrun by violence. Read more on NPR

FDA approves weight loss drug Zepbound to treat obstructive sleep apnea The FDA said studies have shown that by aiding weight loss, Zepbound improves sleep apnea symptoms in some patients. Read more on NPR

Netflix is dreaming of a glitch-free Christmas with 2 major NFL games set It comes weeks after Netflix’s attempt to broadcast live boxing between Jake Paul and Mike Tyson was rife with technical glitches. Read more on NPR

Big dreams: He’s the founder of a leading African photobook library Paul Ninson had an old-school, newfangled dream: a modern library devoted to photobooks showing life on the continent. He maxed out his credit cards, injured his back — and made it happen. Read more on NPR

For Pagans, winter solstice is a time for reflection and celebration In the darkness of winter solstice, pagans celebrate Yule — welcoming longer days to come Read more on NPR

Opinion: The Pope wants priests to lighten up A reflection on the comedy stylings of Pope Francis, who is telling priests to lighten up and not be so dour. Read more on NPR

The FDA restricts a psychoactive mushroom used in some edibles The Food and Drug Administration has told food manufacturers the psychoactive mushroom Amanita muscaria isn’t authorized for food, including edibles, because it doesn’t meet safety standards. Read more on NPR

People power’s unfinished work: Can Bangladesh be an exception? The Wilson Center’s Michael Kugelman says that for many Bangladeshis, a successful youth-led mass movement has shattered a long malaise and kindled a newfound optimism about the country’s future. Read more on NPR

Latinos are the fastest-growing fanbase in the NFL. What’s the league’s playbook? The NFL is reaching more Latinos than ever. Here’s how they’ve scored with a Spanish-speaking audience. Read more on NPR

A pair of satellites will create artificial solar eclipses to study the sun Astronomers hope the Proba-3 mission will help them get a better view of the corona, the sun’s outer atmosphere, which is even hotter than the sun’s surface. Read more on NPR