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Chapter 1: What is the current situation in Syria?
NPR's Ruth Cervak has more from the capital, Damascus.
Damascus is calm, but there were these huge plumes of smoke rising from buildings that were hit by heavy bombardments by Israel, who's been targeting military positions of the former regime. So the air was thick with this kind of acrid dust and it catches in your throat. We saw people wandering around into security bases and palaces. And these are places they couldn't have stepped inside before.
Chapter 2: What changes are happening in Syria after Assad?
And now they're curious, trying to see the insides of this regime that ruled them for so long.
It is the first time in 50 years Syrians are experiencing life outside the shadow of an Assad government. Israel says its troops are looking to secure a buffer zone inside Syria established after the 1973 Mideast War. A man police suspect for the killing of UnitedHealthcare's CEO last week in midtown Manhattan is challenging extradition to New York.
WPSU's Sidney Roach reports from the extradition hearing at the Blair County Courthouse in Haldesburg, Pennsylvania.
Chapter 3: What is the extradition case of Luigi Mangione?
26-year-old Luigi Mangione wore an orange jumpsuit as police led him to a seat in the courtroom. His wrists and ankles were restrained. Mangione tried to speak up at one point in the hearing, but his lawyer, Thomas Dickey, turned around and said, quote, Dickey told the court they want a hearing on Mangione's extradition.
Chapter 4: What are the details of the court hearing in Pennsylvania?
The Blair County District Attorney's Office says it's in the process of getting a governor's warrant from New York. The court gave the state 30 days, during which time Mangione plans to contest extradition. The court also denied bail, with Blair County District Attorney Pete Weeks saying Mangione is a flight hazard. For NPR News, I'm Sydney Roach in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania.
Southern California fire crews continue to battle the wind-driven Franklin Fire, which destroyed more than 2,700 acres and some structures in the beach city of Malibu. Steve Futterman reports.
Fire officials here are trying to take advantage of slightly better conditions. The Santa Ana winds have calmed down a bit, but that's only temporary. After an exhausting night for fire crews, L.A. County Fire Chief Anthony Moroney says the damage so far is less than he expected.
We have only a minimal damage. number of homes destroyed. Thankfully, we have no reports of serious injuries or fatalities.
Dozens and dozens of homes are still in danger and evacuation orders remain in effect. This longtime Malibu resident, Ben Marcus, says fires are simply part of living here.
It's the most benign place in the world until it isn't and now it looks like Hades. For NPR News, I'm Steve Futterman in Malibu.
You're listening to NPR News. Airplane maker Boeing is back to producing its 737 MAX jetliner for the first time since September, when around 33,000 machinists went on strike seeking higher pay. Boeing announced the resumption of production to its plan and rent in Washington near Seattle. Both the MAX and another plane, the 787 Dreamliner, have had manufacturing problems in recent years.
The FAA is limiting production of the MAX jets until it's convinced Boeing has corrected quality issues. Familiar faces return to the top of the Billboard charts this week after long absences. NPR's Stephen Thompson has this report.
There's a new number one song in the country, but you'll be forgiven if it sounds familiar. Mariah Carey's All I Want for Christmas is You is back on top of the Billboard Hot 100. The 30-year-old holiday perennial has now topped the chart in six different years. That's an all-time record, and it is not even close. Old music is also having a big week on the albums chart.
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