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Support for this podcast and the following message come from Autograph Collection Hotels, with over 300 independent hotels around the world, each exactly like nothing else. Autograph Collection is part of the Marriott Bonvoy portfolio of hotel brands. Find the unforgettable at autographcollection.com. Live from NPR News, I'm Dale Willman. President Joe Biden met his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping Saturday for one final time before he leaves office. As NPR's Asma Khalid reports, this meeting comes against the backdrop of Donald Trump's

recent election win. Biden and Xi met on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Summit in Lima, Peru, and spoke about the need to maintain stability, not just for their two countries, but for the world. Xi explicitly mentioned the recent U.S. election, speaking through an interpreter. China is ready to work with the new U.S. administration to maintain communication, expand cooperation and manage differences. Xi also warned against the export restrictions Biden had put in place on advanced technology.

Trump, during his first term, launched a trade war with China because of its unfair trade practices, and during his recent campaign, threatened hefty new tariffs. For his part, Biden reminded Xi they have not always agreed, but frank, candid communication is vital.ma Khalid NPR News Lima Both North and South Dakota will likely have new governor soon NPR's Kirk Siegler has more on that story one-time GOP presidential candidate and current North Dakota governor Doug Burgum had already announced this year He would not be seeking a third term this week Trump picked him to be the country's next Secretary of Interior third term. This week, Trump picked him to be the country's next Secretary of Interior. North Dakota voters handily sided with Republican Kelly Armstrong to replace him in this month's election. South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem was picked by Trump to head the Department of Homeland

Security. If Noem is confirmed, the state's Republican lieutenant governor will finish out her term until 2026. Noem, a staunch Trump ally, made headlines for defying pandemic health measures and being banned from all nine of that state's reservations. Kirk Sigler, NPR News. The Israeli military announced this week a small expansion of an area in southern Gaza that's designated as a humanitarian zone for civilians to shelter in the war against Hamas. But elsewhere in central Gaza, the Israeli military struck a camp where displaced Palestinians live. NPR's Ruth Sherlock has more.

It's dark, and in Al-Buraish camp, tents are on fire. Amid the heat and the smoke, people run in panic, screaming as they search for their loved ones. At least four people, including a nine-year-old girl, died in the Israeli drone strike. A new report by a UN special committee that investigates Israeli human rights practices in the occupied territories documents

the intensity of the Israeli military's war with Hamas in Gaza. It finds that by December 10 last year, the Israeli army had already used over 25,000 tons of explosives across the Gaza Strip, the equivalent it says of two nuclear bombs. The Israeli military did not immediately reply to NPR's request for comment. Ruth Sherlock, NPR News, Tel Aviv. And you're listening to NPR News. Thousands of viewers who tuned in to the video

streaming service Netflix last night to watch the much-hyped live fight between Mike Tyson and Jake Paul experienced major streaming issues as MPR's Chloe Velpin reports. This was Netflix's biggest live sports event to date and a test of its future in that arena. Mike Tyson lost the match squarely to Jake Paul, but the biggest loser of the night might have been Netflix after fans took to social media to complain about buffering issues, freezing and blank screens. Netflix made the match available to its 280 million global subscribers at no additional cost, but close to 90,000 fans logged viewing problems during the event,

according to the online outage tracker, Down Detector. The stakes are high for Netflix as the company gears up to host regular football and wrestling events, including two NFL games on Christmas Day. And it's experienced similar issues in the past, such as in 2023, when viewers had trouble accessing a live event for the reality TV series, Love is Blind. Netflix did not comment on the glitches. Chloe Valtman, NPR News. Carnell Tate celebrated his Chicago homecoming with two touchdowns as the number two Ohio State Buckeyes beat Northwestern today 31 to 7. It was his first game in his hometown since his mother was killed in a drive-by shooting in Chicago last year. Number three Texas meanwhile

slipped past Arkansas 20 to 10. Number four Penn State dominated Purdue 49 to 10. Number three Texas meanwhile slip past Arkansas 20 to 10. Number four Penn State dominated Purdue 49 to 10. Number 17 Clemson slip past Pittsburgh 24 to 20 and Montana beat Portland State by a score of 28 to 17. I'm Dale Willman, NPR News.