Shipping container problems; 'Harry Potter' turns 20; COVID boosters for everyone?

Plus, jury selection begins in Ghislaine Maxwell's sex trafficking trial. [View this email online]( [NPR]( by Suzanne Nuyen First up [A health care worker fills a syringe with the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine.]( Lynne Sladky/AP Here's what we're following today: All vaccinated adults could soon be eligible for COVID-19 vaccine boosters. The FDA is expected to grant [emergency use authorization]( for the Pfizer vaccine booster later this week. ➡️ The expected announcement is happening as COVID-19 cases are on the rise in half of all states and more people are traveling for the holidays. Experts say this could be the [start of a winter surge](. Judge Bruce Schroeder, who is presiding over Kyle Rittenhouse's murder trial, has been under intense scrutiny. Critics say he's been too hard on prosecutors during the trial, and he has "[stuck his foot in his mouth several times]( with some jokes and comments. Still, he has a reputation of being no-nonsense yet approachable. As Rittenhouse's trial comes to a close, jury selection for another high profile case begins. Ghislaine Maxwell is accused of of [luring minors Jefferey Epstein's orbit]( from the 1990s into the early 2000s, grooming them for sexual abuse and sometimes participating in sexual encounters herself. Suicide is the second-leading cause of death for U.S. teenagers and young adults. Following a death, research show it's important for universities [to form "postvention" plans]( to quickly address the mental health needs of the community, restore stability and prevent suicide contagion. A Russian anti-satellite weapon test scattered hundreds of thousands of pieces of debris into space, prompting astronauts at the International Space Station to take shelter. Russia has [denied the test put any astronauts in danger](. --------------------------------------------------------------- Newsletter continues after sponsor message --------------------------------------------------------------- Today’s listen [Stacked shipping containers at port in Bayonne, N.J.]( Spencer Platt/Getty Images Global supply chain issues have affected almost every aspect of our lives, including the upcoming holiday shopping season. The unassuming shipping container is at the center of the problem. 🎧 [Listen to how they have become symptom of and a contributor to supply chain woes]( or [read the story.]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Before you go [Harry Potter and Hedwig the owl.]( Peter Mountain/WireImage - Do you feel old yet? The first Harry Potter movie has turned 20. NPR reflects on the [massively successful movie franchise]( just as the original cast will appear in [a reunion special on HBO Max]( on New Year's Day. - This wayward roadrunner is far from home. The bird is at a rehabilitation facility in Maine after [traveling from Las Vegas]( as a stowaway in a moving van. - Nike is postponing the launch of its Travis Scott line of shoes after 10 people died from injuries related to [a crowd surge]( at his Astroworld festival. - Don't drink the Kool-Aid! Kraft is recalling Country Time Lemonade and Kool-Aid Tropical Punch for possible [glass and metal contamination](. --------------------------------------------------------------- Stream your local NPR station. Visit NPR.org to find your local station stream. [Find a Station]( --------------------------------------------------------------- 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]