Shocking Australia Wildfire Images; First Trans Marvel Character; Taboo Women's Health Issues

Plus, a world-class tourist resort — in North Korea. Stories And Podcasts You May Have Missed [First trans Marvel character coming image]( Walt Disney Pictures The Marvel Cinematic Universe is expanding, and fans won't have to wait long to see a transgender character: "very soon — in a [movie that we're shooting right now]( said Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige. Was it legal for the U.S. to kill a top Iranian military leader in an airstrike in Baghdad this week? [Experts disagree](. West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice approved the firing of the 31 graduating correctional cadets who took part in [an apparent Nazi salute]( during a class photo. Shame and taboo have kept many issues affecting women’s bodies from getting the attention they deserve. Doctors and health advocates recommend seven [ideas women need to focus on]( in 2020, including that women's pain is real. Ghosn-ting? Former Nissan chairman Carlos Ghosn has taken refuge in Lebanon after fleeing Japan ahead of his high-profile financial misconduct trial. Ghosn did not say [how he was able to leave]( Tokyo, where his bail conditions prohibited international travel. How exactly would a Senate impeachment trial work? While many details are unsettled, here is an [outline of what is expected](. New York officials say they have stepped up police patrols to restore a sense of security to Jewish neighborhoods. But Yehuda and Esther Weiss, who live in Brooklyn's Williamsburg neighborhood, say it feels as if the situation is[getting worse not better](. --------------------------------------------------------------- Newsletter continues after sponsor message --------------------------------------------------------------- Listen Up [Hopper re-creation room image]( Yale University Art Gallery / Travis Fullerton, Virginia Museum of Fine Arts This hotel is as pretty as a picture. For $150 a night, you can sleep in an Edward Hopper painting — or a 3D reproduction of one — at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. ([Listening time, 4:38]( or [read the story here]( The wheels on the bus go 'round and 'round for this family in Oregon. A man gave his grandkids a bus for Christmas, so he can drive them all to school each morning at the same time. He named the bus "Grandfather Express." ([Listening time, 2:03]( North Korea is planning to open a world-class tourist resort on its southeastern coast next year to prove it can thrive under sanctions. Experts predict it will be a huge waste of money. ([Listening time, 4:25]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Our Picture Show Pick [Australia braces for wildfire reaching Sydney image]( Robert Oerlemans/AP Images from the fires in Australia capture sparks flying, ravaged buildings, smoke and glowing red as far as the eye can see. In several southeastern towns, [smoke blocked out the sky, houses were destroyed]( and thousands of people fled to nearby beaches. Here are some of the [most striking scenes of the destruction]( so far. --------------------------------------------------------------- Video Of The Week [Rural opioid doctor video image]( Coburn Dukehart/Wisconsin Watch for NPR Pain management and addiction treatment are specialties, calling for advanced training that many family physicians don't have. But in many rural areas, [family physicians are residents' only available help](. The NPR video team visited Angela Gatzke-Plamann, the only full-time family physician in the central Wisconsin village of Necedah, population 916, to hear her side of the story. — By Suzette Lohmeyer Pocket Casts App, Now Free Podcast lovers, rejoice! The Pocket Casts app delivers a simple but powerful experience for listening, search and discovery. And now it’s free. Download now at [PocketCasts.com]( or find it in the Apple App or Google Play stores. --------------------------------------------------------------- What do you think of today's email? We'd love to hear your thoughts, questions and feedback: [bestofnpr@npr.org](mailto:bestofnpr@npr.org?subject=Newsletter%20Feedback) 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 Daily News, Politics, Health and more! You received this message because you're subscribed to Best of NPR emails. This email was sent by National Public Radio, Inc., 1111 North Capitol Street NE, Washington, DC 20002 [Unsubscribe]( | [Privacy Policy](