Wuhan On Lockdown; Remembering Monty Python's Terry Jones

Plus, why are milk and water the only drinks allowed on the Senate floor? by Korva Coleman and Jill Hudson First Up [A traveler walks past a display board showing a canceled flight from Wuhan at Beijing Capital International Airport Thursday.]( Mark Schiefelbein/AP Here's what we're following today. China has sealed off the city of Wuhan as it tries to stop the spread of a deadly coronavirus that has left at least 17 people dead. Public health authorities say [they are in a "state of war" to contain the disease]( which has spread to virtually all other Chinese provinces as well as Hong Kong, none of which have been quarantined. House impeachment managers will resume Thursday their prosecution of President Trump in the Senate, and are [expected to outline how the law applies]( to what they see as the president's "corrupt scheme" with Ukraine to tilt the 2020 election in his favor. On the 75th anniversary of the Soviet army’s liberation of Auschwitz, survivor [Vladimir Munk will visit the camp for the first time]( since he was a prisoner there. His parents were killed in Auschwitz, as were most of his family members. "So, for me, it's like going to the family cemetery," Munk says. A report by United Nations human rights experts says a WhatsApp account held by Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman was used to hack Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos’ cellphone. The allegations raise the possibility that Bezos, who owns The Washington Post, was [targeted by the Saudis]( months before the 2018 killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. Three firefighters helping fight Australia's bushfires were killed Thursday when their air tanker crashed south of the capital, Canberra. [All three aboard the airplane were U.S. residents](. Since September, 32 people have been killed as a result of the bushfires, including more than a dozen firefighters. The rising number of emotional support pets allowed on planes has become a hot-button issue. Now [the federal government says it may tighten the rules]( for taking animals on planes after rising customer complaints and lobbying from the airlines. --------------------------------------------------------------- Newsletter continues after sponsor message --------------------------------------------------------------- Today's Listen [Then-Sen. James Jeffords, I-Vt.; then-Rep. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt.; and Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., drink glasses of milk in 1999.]( Toby Talbot/AP Got impeachment milk? These senators hearing the president’s impeachment case do. ([Listening time, 3:22]( Amtrak is dumping a policy that would charge people who use wheelchairs $25,000 for a train ticket that usually costs just $16. ([Listening time, 2:21]( Terry Jones, a founding member of the beloved comedy troupe Monty Python, died on Tuesday in London at the age of 77 after suffering from a rare form of dementia. NPR’s Petra Mayer says goodbye to Mr. Creosote. ([Listening time, 3:38]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Before You Go [Juice WRLD, pictured performing at the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival in June, died on Dec. 8, 2019.]( Amy Harris/Amy Harris/Invision/AP - Rapper [Juice WRLD’s death]( at Midway Airport last year was caused by an accidental overdose of codeine and oxycodone, the Cook County Medical Examiner's office revealed Wednesday. - Most Americans are lonely, and [our workplaces may be making matters worse]( says a new report. Suzette McLoone Lohmeyer contributed to this report. --------------------------------------------------------------- Listen to your favorite NPR Member station live on your Alexa or Google Home device. Just tell your smart speaker to, [“Play NPR.”]( We'd love to hear your thoughts, questions and feedback: [dailynewsletter@npr.org](mailto:dailynewsletter@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 Music, Politics, Health and more! You received this message because you're subscribed to Daily News emails. This email was sent by National Public Radio, Inc., 1111 North Capitol Street NE, Washington, DC 20002 [Unsubscribe]( | [Privacy Policy](