Winter Weather; Thanksgiving Specials; NPR Listeners’ Top Songs Of The Decade

Plus, the benefits of hearing family stories on Thanksgiving. by Jill Hudson First Up [A jet waits for takeoff Tuesday at Denver International Airport, where travelers have seen hundreds of flights canceled amid heavy snow.]( Joe Mahoney/Getty Images Here's what we're following today. A “bomb cyclone” winter storm is expected to hit the U.S. ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday. The National Weather Service is tracking [two big storm systems]( that could bring hurricane-force winds, blizzard conditions and heavy snowfall on the West Coast. The House Judiciary Committee will begin considering whether to draft articles of impeachment against President Trump. Legal experts are expected to testify at [the committee’s first hearing]( a week from today. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says he thinks the U.S. should investigate a conspiracy theory that Ukraine hacked the Democratic National Committee’s computer server in 2016. U.S. intelligence services have overwhelmingly determined [Russia is to blame]( for U.S. election interference. A chemical plant explosion east of Houston early Wednesday caused extensive damage across the small city of Port Neches. At least three employees were injured in the blast. Officials ordered a mandatory evacuation within half a mile of the plant. The bodies of 13 French soldiers killed in a helicopter crash in Mali on Tuesday are being repatriated as the country mourns them. The soldiers were part of an operation of 4,500 French troops stationed in sub-Saharan Africa to fight an Islamist insurgency. --------------------------------------------------------------- Newsletter continues after sponsor message --------------------------------------------------------------- Today's Listen In a remote Arctic outpost, Norway keeps watch on Russia’s military buildup. [Two privates walk on the mountain just outside the border post.]( Claire Harbage/NPR Warming temperatures are opening up shipping lanes in the Arctic and uncovering the polar region’s abundant natural resources. And now several nations are engaging in a military buildup of the area as Russia modernizes and rebuilds its military capabilities into the North Atlantic. That is forcing its neighbor, Norway, and other NATO members to rethink their military strategy in the region. (Listening time, 6:44) [► LISTEN]( The spread of self-serve beer taps. Order a drink, but hold the bartender? As it becomes relatively more expensive to run restaurants and bars, some are saving money by replacing servers with pour-your-own electronic taps. (Listening time, 3:19) [► LISTEN]( NPR listeners pick their top songs of the 2010s. [Clockwise from upper left: Kendrick Lamar, Mitski, Beyoncé from the Lemonade cover, Janelle Monáe, Sufjan Stevens, Robyn, Bon Iver]( Courtesy of the artists except Kendrick Lamar, Rich Fury/Getty Images All Songs Considered hosts Robin Hilton and Bob Boilen discuss the songs listeners found themselves coming back to again and again. (Listening time, 38:48) [► LISTEN]( --------------------------------------------------------------- The Daily Good Three men are exonerated after 36 years in prison for the “Georgetown Jacket” murder. [Andrew Stewart (center) walks with his mother and sister on Monday after he and two other black men were exonerated in a 1983 murder for which they were sentenced to life in prison.]( Matt McClain/The Washington Post via Getty Images In November 1983, 14-year-old DeWitt Duckett was shot in the neck in a Baltimore high school over his Georgetown Starter jacket. Three 16-year-old boys — Alfred Chestnut, Ransom Watkins and Andrew Stewart — were arrested on Thanksgiving Day in 1983 and were charged with murder. All were convicted and sentenced to life in prison. The three, now in their 50s, were all [released from prison on Monday]( — fully exonerated after spending 36 years incarcerated for a crime they didn’t commit. --------------------------------------------------------------- Thanksgiving Specials Confusion in the kitchen on Thanksgiving? Help is just a call away. [This Thanksgiving season, thousands of cooks across the country will reach out to food help lines.]( Diana Haronis /Getty Images Expert-staffed hotlines by companies including Butterball, Ocean Spray and Betty Crocker help thousands of home cooks each holiday season. Basters and bakers can call [a number of different hotlines]( for their turkey, dessert and even cranberry needs. Many companies also offer advice through online chats, text messaging, email and smart speakers such as Amazon’s Alexa. The political divides the country is living through may make for some awkward conversations at dinner tables. NPR’s Michel Martin talks with author Eric Liu, psychologist Vaile Wright and columnist Steven Petrow about constructive conversations at Thanksgiving and how to repair America’s social fabric. [Click here to listen](. Kids are always listening, even when they seem distracted. NPR’s Ailsa Chang speaks with Wall Street Journal columnist Sue Shellenbarger about her recent column, "The Secret Benefits of Retelling Family Stories." [Click here to listen](. If you’ve ever run to the store right before Thanksgiving, you know it can be stressful. In recent years, more Americans have relied on the Internet to save them with last-minute grocery deliveries. [Click here to listen](. When one person’s treasured family recipe is another person’s edible assault weapon, setting the menu for a holiday meal can be a struggle. Here are a few tips for navigating food allergies at Thanksgiving and [taking the stress out of food discussions](. --------------------------------------------------------------- The Picture Show The Camp Fire destroyed their home, but family keeps them in Paradise. [Chelsea Isaacs sits on the couch in her RV with her 2-year-old twin daughters, Harper and Riley, and her mom, Kim, on June 11 in Magalia, Calif. They have been living for almost a year in an RV after the Camp Fire destroyed their home in 2018. A month after the Camp Fire burnt their house down, Chelsea found out she was pregnant with a second set of twins with her partner Noah.]( Rachel Bujalski for NPR Chelsea and Noah Isaacs were busy new parents to twin daughters when they lost their home in the Camp Fire in Paradise, Calif. That same day — Nov. 8, 2018 — Chelsea discovered she was pregnant again; later she would learn it was with another set of twins. Although the family has been [living for almost a year in an RV]( they choose to stay in Paradise to remain close to their extended family. --------------------------------------------------------------- Before You Go [Stephen F. Austin forward Nathan Bain (No. 23) and guard David Kachelries (No. 4) celebrate Bain's game-winning shot against Duke in overtime Tuesday in Durham, N.C.]( Gerry Broome/AP - College hoops powerhouse Duke was supposed to dominate Stephen F. Austin State. Instead the Lumberjacks secured the biggest win in their program’s history on Tuesday by [beating the No.1-ranked Blue Devils]( in overtime. - Donald “Nick” Clifford, [the last living Mount Rushmore carver]( died on Saturday in Rapid City, S.D., at the age of 98. - A couple of movie reviews for the holiday weekend: director Melina Matsoukas' debut feature, [Queen & Slim]( and the murder mystery [Knives Out](. --------------------------------------------------------------- Daily News Headlines will not publish on Thursday, Nov. 28. Enjoy your Thanksgiving. We'd love to hear your thoughts, questions and feedback: dailynewsletter@npr.org. Enjoying this newsletter? Forward to a friend! They can [sign up here](. Looking for more great content? [Check out all of our newsletter offerings]( — including Music, Politics, Health and more! You received this message because you're subscribed to Daily News emails. 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