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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 in Washington, I'm Giles Snyder. President-elect Donald Trump has completed choosing top cabinet officials for his incoming administration, the final pick being former White House aide and longtime ally, Brooke Rollins, to be his agriculture secretary.

Rollins helped found the Trump-allied America First Policy Institute. Disaffected Republicans were a key part of Vice President Kamala Harris's campaign strategy. Now they're regrouping, as NPR's Sarah McKammon reports. Many current and former high-profile Republicans publicly opposed Trump and threw their weight behind Harris. Former Congressman Denver Riggleman was a technical adviser to the House January 6 Committee and chair of Republicans for Harris in Virginia.

He thinks those efforts won over some conservative voters for Harris, but clearly not enough to make a difference. I'm an expert in this, and even I, I think, underestimated the power of the far-right media ecosystem and how it could affect and persuade people. Wrigleman says some high-profile anti-Trump Republicans now worry about facing retribution, given Trump's repeated threats to go after his political rivals. Sarah McKemmon, NPR News. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is vowing to seek justice in the death of

an Israeli rabbi in the United Arab Emirates. The state of Israel will act by all means and bring the murderers and their senders to justice. None of them will be spared. I greatly appreciate the cooperation with the United Arab Emirates in investigating the murder. Netanyahu speaking through a BBC interpreter during a cabinet meeting today after the body of Svi Kogan was found and Netanyahu was calling the murder an act of anti-Semitic terrorism. Kogan represented an ultra-orthodox Jewish group in the UAE and ran a kosher grocery

in Dubai. More rain and snow in the forecast for northern California as the region recovers from a major storm last week that led to flooding and small landslides. A winter storm warning is in effect through Tuesday in the Sierra Nevada. If you're shopping for a big Thanksgiving meal this weekend you may find some bargains. NPR's Scott Horsley reports that turkey and cranberry prices are down from last year. But stuffing costs have gone up. The Farm Bureau says the average cost of a Thanksgiving feast has fallen for the second year in a row, thanks in part to a 6% drop in turkey prices. While bird flu cut the size, the turkey flock this year. The cost of feeding those birds was also down. Researchers at Wells Fargo found shoppers who choose store brand

products can save up to 19 percent on their dinner bill. Agricultural economist Michael Swanson adds it usually pays to shop around. Maybe somebody's featuring something to get you in the store, but is it worth making two trips? What's the savings I could achieve and is it big enough for me to have a second stop? Overall, grocery prices have jumped about 26% since before the pandemic, while average wages have climbed about 24%. Scott Horsley, NPR News, Washington. And you're listening to NPR News. The U.S. Air Force has confirmed that some air bases it uses in the United Kingdom have been buzzed by drones.

Vicki Barker reports from London. The drones were spotted over three days this past week near three Royal Air Force bases in Southeast England used by U.S. forces. One, Lakenheath, is home to F-35A and F-15E fighter jets. Another, Mildenhall, hosts the U.S. Air Force's refueling wing. The third, RAF base Feltwell, is mainly used for logistics and housing. U.S. and U.K. Air Force officials say it is not yet clear if the drones were the work of a hostile actor.

They also declined to say what if any action was taken to repel them, but add there was no harm to base residents or infrastructure. For NPR News, I'm Vicki Barker in London. Authorities in Pakistan have put the capital under a security lockdown ahead of protests by supporters of the jailed of former Prime Minister Imran Khan. Highways leading into Islamabad have been blocked, mobile and internet services have been partially suspended. Khan has been in prison for more than a year.

His supporters are seeking his release. The Associated Press is reporting that game show host Chuck Woolery has died. Woolery was 83. A cause of death is not clear. Woolery later became a right-wing podcaster. The AP quotes his podcast co-host as saying he died at his home in Texas. I'm Giles Snyder.

This is NPR News from Washington.