The supply-chain nightmare before Christmas; the civilian-military divide; Squid Games and class conflict

Plus, what the discovery of SARS-CoV-2 in deer means for the future of the pandemic. [View this email online]( [NPR]( by Suzanne Nuyen First up Mark Lennihan/AP Here's what we're following today: It may be the most wonderful time of the year, but retailers are struggling to stock their shelves in time for holiday shoppers. Ports and warehouses are [overflowing with imports]( causing a supply chain traffic jam. Kyle Rittenhouse, the 18-year-old who shot and killed two protesters in Kenosha, Wis., last year, gave dramatic testimony when he took the stand in his homicide trial yesterday. The defense is [asking for a mistrial]( over the prosecution's questioning. If the judge grants the motion "with prejudice," Rittenhouse could not be tried again. Scientists say SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, is widespread in the U.S. white-tailed deer population. The discovery has daunting [implications for the eradication]( of the virus in the U.S. A judge has approved a $626 million settlement for residents of Flint, Mich., who were exposed to lead-contaminated drinking water. The deal makes money available [to every Flint child]( who was exposed to the water, every adult who can show an injury, certain business owners and anyone who paid water bills. The U.S. has experienced its sharpest increase in inflation in a century, according to the Department of Labor. The [rising cost of energy, food, shelter and vehicles]( is doing damage to Biden's approval ratings. The head of lighting on the film Rust is suing for "severe emotional distress" over the fatal shooting on set of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins. It's the first known lawsuit related to the incident, but [many more could arise](. A data leak has revealed more defendants charged in the Jan. 6 insurrection who have ties to the far right extremist group Oath Keepers than previously known. [More than 20 suspected members]( of Oath Keepers have already previously been arrested. --------------------------------------------------------------- Newsletter continues after sponsor message --------------------------------------------------------------- Today’s listen Jamiel Law for NPR If you've served in the military or know someone who has, you've probably heard of the civilian-military ("civ-mil") divide. It leaves veterans feeling isolated and misunderstood, and civilians feeling powerless. NPR's Rough Translation series Home/Front tries to bridge that divide. [Listen to the first episode]( and [browse all the episodes here.]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Before you go Youngkyu Park/AP - Squid Game's hyperviolent scenarios may be fictional, but for cash-strapped Koreans, [the social and economic hardships]( portrayed in Netflix's most-watched show is all too relatable. - If Veterans Day and Memorial Day both honor the U.S. military, then what's the difference? The two holidays are [rooted in two different wars]( and serve different purposes. - The NFL has fined Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers and wide receiver Allen Lazard $14,650 each for violating COVID-19 protocols. [Both players are unvaccinated]( and attended a Halloween party. - Curtis Means, who weighed less than a pound at birth, is officially [the world's most premature baby to survive](. Statistics show that children born so young have virtually no chance of survival, but Curtis beat the odds. - NASA is planning at least 10 more moon landing trips, but they [won't begin any earlier than 2025](. The missions could put the first woman and person of color on the moon. --------------------------------------------------------------- Stream your local NPR station. Visit NPR.org to find your local station stream. --------------------------------------------------------------- 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]( [NPR logo]