Internet sleuths are trying to solve the New York CEO killing The public is racing to find evidence that might lead to the gunman who killed health insurance CEO Brian Thompson. When does crowdsourcing detective work help police, and when can it cause harm? Read more on NPR

Trump travels to Paris for Notre Dame Cathedral’s reopening and to meet with Macron Donald Trump is off on his first international trip as president-elect, ready to join world leaders and dignitaries in Paris for a Saturday celebration of the renovation of Notre Dame Cathedral. Read more on NPR

Will Assad Survive in Syria? And Will the Conflict Widen Into a Regional War? Rebels in Syria are making rapid advances against the government forces of President Bashar al-Assad. Assad has managed to stay in power throughout the civil war that has engulfed his country for more than a decade. But he again finds himself…

USDA orders testing across nation’s milk supply amid rising bird flu cases The virus has spread to over 710 dairy herbs across 15 states, with California reporting the highest number of infections. At least 58 people have been infected with bird flu, including one child. Read more on NPR

The holidays are peak time for volunteers, but how about the rest of the year? Thanksgiving Day kicks off a wave of volunteers stirred by the holiday spirit, but those in charge of local charities say they’d rather have that help at other times of the year. Read more on NPR

Election confidence among Republicans surges after Trump’s win, a new poll finds Almost 9 in 10 U.S. voters felt the November election was run well, according to new survey data. That’s a jump compared with 2020 — an increase driven exclusively by Republican voters. Read more on NPR

A company that turned homeowners into renters abruptly shuts down EasyKnock, which pioneered ‘sale-leaseback’ deals for struggling homeowners, abruptly closes its doors Read more on NPR

Young people are dying of heat and their risks could grow, study finds Scientists have pointed out that extreme heat is particularly dangerous for older people. A new study shows that young, healthy people are also dying too often in extreme weather. Read more on NPR

Coronavirus FAQ: I didn’t get the latest COVID vaccine. Should I? And if so … when? If you haven’t rolled up your sleeve for the jab, you’re not alone. In fact, you’re in the majority. Here’s why doctors think the shot is important. Read more on NPR

A body has been found in the search for a woman missing near a Pennsylvania sinkhole A Pennsylvania coroner’s office said investigators believe they have located the body of 64-year-old Elizabeth Pollard, who was last seen four days earlier near a sinkhole above a shuttered coal mine. Read more on NPR