TV’s Dr. Oz invested in businesses regulated by the agency Trump wants him to run The celebrity doctor recently held investments worth tens of millions of dollars in health care, tech, and food companies which could pose significant conflicts of interest. Read more on NPR

Searching for tiny dung beetles that clean the vast forest floor Creating a census of the dung beetles of Massachusetts gives clues into the health of forests and fields. Read more on NPR

Trump’s new pick for attorney general. And, Russia’s message to NATO countries President-elect Donald Trump picks Pam Bondi as attorney general after Matt Gaetz withdraws from consideration. And, Putin says Russia tested a new intermediate-range ballistic missile on Ukraine. Read more on NPR

You can sword-fight at this club. But no politics allowed At the Pittsburgh Sword Fighters club, members are asked to leave their politics at the door, a rule that has led to closer relationships and more learning from one another. Read more on NPR

How will China impact the future of climate change? You might be surprised As a new Trump administration signals a retreat on climate action, China is stepping up. China is the biggest producer of climate technologies like electric vehicles and solar panels. Read more on NPR

More than 100,000 pounds of ground beef are recalled for possibly having E. coli The Minnesota Department of Agriculture alerted federal authorities about several illnesses in the past week. Read more on NPR

President-elect set to shape ‘Trump judiciary’ for next generation Legal experts predict President-elect Donald Trump will move quickly next year to cement and extend his legacy in appointing federal judges. Read more on NPR

In this election, demographics did not determine how people voted Groups that Democrats believed would always turn out in their favor did not do so this year. Here’s how the vote shook out in the seven swing states. Read more on NPR

Tesla won the plug war. Enter the age of the EV charging adapter The auto industry is embracing Tesla’s charging technology in order to share its vast Supercharger network. This is going to be a slow transition — expect to see a lot of adapters. Read more on NPR

United Nations nuclear agency again condemns Iran for failing to fully cooperate The resolution comes after the agency said Iran has defied demands to rein in its nuclear program and has increased its stockpile of uranium enriched to near weapons-grade levels. Read more on NPR