A world population record; Michelle Obama reads her new book; NASA's Artemis rocket;

Plus, Thanksgiving travelers aren't letting inflation ruin their holiday. [View this email online]( [NPR]( By Suzanne Nuyen Republicans are just one House seat short of a majority. [These are the races we're still watching]( and where they stand currently. Here's what else we're following today: 🥇 First up [Aerial view shows a part of a designed plant field featuring the art work of a Dove of Peace by Pablo Picasso over the world map, pictured in Utting am Ammersee on July 11, 2022.]( Christoph Stache /AFP via Getty Images The world now is now home to 8 billion people for the first time, according to the U.N. It reached 7 billion in 2011, and the U.N. predicts it won't reach 9 billion for another 15 years, as [lower birth rates]( slow growth. NASA might finally launch its Artemis moon rocket. The space agency has been trying for months to send its [giant moon rocket]( on a first test flight, and Wednesday morning is the next scheduled window. COVID left families separated for the holidays, and despite the skyrocketing price of airfare, Americans are [not letting inflation get in the way]( this year. Travel for the holiday season is up 1.5% compared to last year, and it's on track to be the third-biggest Thanksgiving travel season that AAA has seen in over two decades. ➡️ Leading up to the chaotic travel season, [the U.S. is fining]( six airlines $7.5 million and will force them to refund money to passengers for canceled flights. The Brooklyn Public Library is turning 125! To celebrate, the library revealed [Where the Wild Things Are]( as its most checked-out book of all time. --------------------------------------------------------------- Newsletter continues after sponsor message --------------------------------------------------------------- We take our roles of truth teller, bridge builder and accountability holder seriously. So seriously that we launched a [Disinformation Reporting team]( this year to make sure you know what's really happening with this election, COVID and more. Every one of us plays a vital role in strengthening our communities. Here's something you can do today: help ensure that trustworthy information and programming continue to be available to everyone. How? [Donate today](. --------------------------------------------------------------- 📷 Picture show [Left: Refuge, 2022. A portrait of Marcia as we installed the asphalt walls in the Refuge. Right: Independence, Marcia's Mouth, 2021.]( Andrés Mario de Varona In her photo project TRIALS, photographer Andrés Mario de Varona collaborated with Marcia Reifman, a survivor of stage 4 squamous cell carcinoma, to create images that [acknowledge the self as a living memorial]( and explore the fear of death. --------------------------------------------------------------- 🎧 Today’s listen [Former first lady Michelle Obama published her memoir Becoming in November 2018.]( Chuck Kennedy/NPR Michelle Obama's new book, The Light We Carry, focuses on how the former First Lady has faced difficult situations in her life. She recently read two excerpts for NPR. 🎧 [Listen to them here]( or [read more]( about her visit to NPR. --------------------------------------------------------------- 🛑 Before you go [Steve Jobs' sandals sold for $218,750 at auction. Their present odor is unknown.]( Julien's Auctions - Walking a mile in these shoes will make for a very expensive stroll. [Sandals worn by Steve Jobs]( during the early days of Apple sold for $218,750 at an auction in New York City on Sunday. - It's the end of boom times in the tech world. Amazon will reportedly [lay off 10,000 employees]( as soon as this week, following job cuts at Meta, Twitter, and Stripe, with CEOs citing economic uncertainty and a slowdown in online ad buying. - An unarmed guard at a substance abuse treatment clinic in Buffalo, N.Y., is earning praise after he [confronted a gunman]( and prevented him from entering the facility - A man in California says a meteor struck his home and burned it down. But [many are skeptical]( and say the fire was just a coincidence. --------------------------------------------------------------- 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]