The International Space Station adjusts its orbit to avoid space debris There are at least 19,000 pieces of space debris in Earth’s orbit, not including active satellites, that the U.S is monitoring. Read more on NPR

Violent Attacks in China Raise Difficult Questions A series of deadly attacks within China in recent weeks have killed dozens and left people uneasy. Those who carried out the attacks have been seemingly ordinary people who authorities say became disgruntled or unhappy. Our correspondent brings us to the site of one recent attacks and says…

Veteran news editor expects Trump ‘to go after the press in every conceivable way’ Former Washington Post executive editor Marty Baron says he thinks Trump is “salivating for the opportunity to prosecute and imprison journalists.” New Yorker editor David Remnick agrees. Read more on NPR

Gaetz meets with Senate Republicans as House ethics panel considers releasing report Former Rep. Matt Gaetz, Trump’s nominee to serve as Attorney General, faces an uphill battle as the House ethics panel considers releasing report on allegations involving sex with a minor. Read more on NPR

A man has been convicted of murder in the killing of Laken Riley The case over the killing of a Georgia nursing student fueled the national debate over immigration during this year’s presidential race. Read more on NPR

NFL kickers are better than ever from long distance, and that’s changing football Field goals of 50 yards or longer used to be a rare thing in the NFL. But this season, kickers are hitting them at a record 72% clip — and head coaches are trying them far more often than ever before. Read…

Trump picks Matthew Whitaker for ambassador to NATO President-elect Donald Trump tapped Matthew Whitaker as his ambassador to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, which Trump has long criticized for taking advantage of U.S. defense spending. Read more on NPR

How a Sabrina Carpenter song led to a priest’s demotion for mishandling church funds Officials say Monsignor Jamie Gigantiello was disciplined for mishandling $1.9 million in parish funds. He faced scrutiny last year for letting Carpenter film a music video at his Brooklyn church. Read more on NPR

Is Trump pick Pete Hegseth ready to run Defense? A former defense secretary weighs in Former Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel says “a lack of any government experience is an issue” when leading the largest institution in the world. Read more on NPR

It’s a virus you may not have heard of. Here’s why scientists are worried about it Case counts for Oropouche virus are still low but rising dramatically. What’s going on? And then there’s a study that raises the possibility that insect bites aren’t the only way the virus can spread. Read more on NPR