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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 is calling new Russian attacks against Ukraine's energy infrastructure horrific. The attacks today included almost 200 missiles and drones and are amplifying fears about

power outages during the upcoming winter. Russian President Vladimir Putin, meanwhile, escalated his military threats against Ukraine at a recent press conference in Kazakhstan. And as Villamarks reports, he also reiterated his earlier statements that the US and other European allies now have quote, direct involvement in Ukrainian missile attacks of Russia. Putin said his military may use another of its new hypersonic missiles known as an Oreshnik or Hazel tree to target government

or official buildings in Kiev in response to Ukraine's continued use of American and British long-range missiles on Russian territory. The hypersonic intermediate-range ballistic missile system that Putin says cannot be intercepted was first used last week against a weapons factory in the eastern Ukrainian city of Dnipro. During the same press conference, Putin responded to questions about the US election by saying he did not believe right now that President-elect Trump was safe following the Butler, Pennsylvania assassination attempt this summer. For NPR News, I'm Willem Mags. President-elect Donald Trump's new border czar Tom Homan visited the US border with Mexico this week.

While there, he promised that the Trump administration will make good on campaign promises of mass deportations. Sophie Nidomunos is a reporter with New Jersey Monitor. She says those promises have migrants in her state very concerned. There is definitely an aura of fear among the undocumented community in New Jersey, but with New Jersey offering so many protections for undocumented immigrants, social services, you know, they are very much a part of everyone's lives here, you know, and now there is fear that they're going to go back into the shadows. Millions of Americans are having Thanksgiving dinner with their friends and family today and many health experts now recommend that you should

take a walk after such a big meal. That's because, as NPR's Maria Godoy reports, even a short walk can offer a boost to your health. Walking is always a good idea. But when you walk specifically after a meal, it helps jumpstart digestion. As your body breaks down that food, some of it will become glucose, and that sugar will flood into your bloodstream. Gastroenterologist Chris Damon of the University of Washington says a post-meal walk will blunt that spike. When we move our muscles, they become sponges for the blood glucose that our gut is absorbing into the bloodstream.

So it basically just pulls all that glucose out of the blood and into the muscles. Where it gets used right away to fuel your walk. This helps regulate your blood sugar and lower your risk of developing type 2 diabetes. You don't have to walk long to reap these benefits. Studies show just 2-5 minutes will help control blood sugar, though longer is better. Maria Godoy, NPR News. And you're listening to NPR News. Theatre owners are giving thanks this weekend for what's shaping up to be the biggest Thanksgiving

holiday ever. NPR's Bob Mondello has our details. Sailing past last year's lackluster holiday box office numbers was always going to be easy but it looks as if Disney's Moana 2 is riding a wave that is lifting all boats. The Disney Princess has already taken in $57 million at North American box offices, on its way to an estimated $175 million for the full holiday weekend. That is easily the highest Thanksgiving total ever. Can I get a chi-hoo?

Wicked Part 1 and Gladiator 2 also remain strong in their second weeks. Together, they'll add another $140 million or so, meaning the total for all films over the holidays will pretty easily eclipse 2018's all-time record of 314 million. Bob Mandello, NPR News. Young children in Australia will soon be banned from using social media. That country's Senate and House both passed that ban this week. Platforms including Facebook, X, Snapchat and Instagram will have one year to work out how they can implement the ban before any fines are being imposed. The law prevents anyone younger than 16 from holding social media accounts in that country.

Weather officials say solar storms may produce faint auroras across the northern portion of the U.S. both tonight and tomorrow. The lights may be visible across Montana, Minnesota, and Upper New York along with Wisconsin and Michigan. The lights may only be visible for a short amount of time. I'm Dale Willman, NPR News. Know that fizzy feeling you get when you read something really good, watch the movie everyone's

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