Sixth beach house collapses in North Carolina’s Outer Banks in the past 6 months The daily effects of strong winds, large waves, as well as rising sea levels — which are fueled by human-caused climate change — are causing beaches on the Outer Banks to wash away. Read more on NPR

In France, a family reckons with World War II Allies’ legacy of rape and murder In 1944, as Allied troops celebrated D-Day victory, a French family experienced a trauma that would be felt for generations: a murder and sexual assault so traumatic they are only now coming to terms with it. Read more on NPR

Fire engulfs a hospital ward in northern India, killing 10 newborn babies A fire tore through a neonatal intensive care unit in a hospital in northern India, killing 10 newborn babies and injuring 16 others, authorities said. Read more on NPR

Jake Paul beats 58-year-old Mike Tyson in a much-hyped Netflix boxing match Jake Paul won a unanimous decision over Mike Tyson as the hits didn’t match the hype in a fight between a young YouTuber-turned-boxer and the 58-year-old former heavyweight champion. Read more on NPR

This county is the most religiously diverse in the U.S. This stretch of New Hampshire Avenue in Silver Spring, Maryland is so packed with houses of worship, it’s been called the Embassy Row of Religions. But locals know it as the Highway to Heaven. Read more on NPR

Opinion: Uranus was having a bad hair day. Hey, it was the ’80s! Scientists are reconsidering old information about Uranus. NPR’s Scott Simon explains the problem with photos taken of the planet 38 years ago. Read more on NPR

Women stock up on abortion pills and Plan B, fearing new restrictions under Trump Telehealth providers say requests for the pills have spiked since the election. Patients and doctors worry what a Trump presidency could mean for medical abortion and emergency contraception. Read more on NPR

Trump is creating team of loyalists after conflicts with Cabinet members in 1st term This time, it’s all about loyalty. In his second term Trump is surrounding himself with people who can amplify his message and are simpatico with how he wants to remake the Executive Branch. Read more on NPR

The NWSL rides a ‘rocket ship’ of interest in women’s sports to a record-setting year Across the board, 2024 was a record year for women’s sports. The WNBA saw record audiences. In college basketball, the women’s March Madness tournament outdrew the men’s. The NWSL was no exception. Read more on NPR

How far can Trump go to get his nominees confirmed? If the Senate puts up a fight against President-elect Trump’s demand for recess appointments, could Trump force Congress to adjourn and ram his nominees through anyway? Read more on NPR