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Hey everyone, it's Mike and Ian. We're the hosts of How to Do Everything. And on this week's episode, a listener calls us wanting to cure her car sickness. Now, some shows might call a doctor, but we call Kevin Bacon and Kenny G. And they actually sort of help. Sort of. Listen to the How to Do Everything podcast on the NPR app or wherever you get your podcasts. Live from NPR News, I'm Giles Snyder. President Trump says West Virginia National Guard, member Sarah Bextram is dead. Trump made the announcement during his Thanksgiving call to U.S. troops. Bexstrom was 20 years old. She was one of two West Virginia Guard members who were shot in

Washington, D.C. Wednesday, and what officials say was a targeted attack, NPR's Brian Mann is following developments. While speaking to U.S. military leaders around the world, Trump said the other guard member, 24-year-old Andrew Wolfe, also from West Virginia, is still fighting for his life after undergoing surgery, Wolf remains in critical condition. The suspect is in custody and has been identified as an Afghan national who came to the U.S. during the Biden administration and was granted asylum earlier this year. President Trump did not mention the D.C. attack and a long message he posted to social media late Thursday, but he did vow to freeze immigration from what he called third world countries. Many families in Texas facing their first Thanksgiving without loved ones after the 4th of July

left the 4th of July flooding that left at least 138 people dead. Houston Public Radio's Dominic Anthony Walsh reports the community still working to rebuild some four months later. 18-year-old Chloe Childress was one of two counselors, along with 25 young girls, swept away from Camp Mystic, the century-old Christian summer camp along the Guadalupe River. Her father, Matthew Childress, says the family is creating new holiday traditions this year. leaving town instead of staying in with family. But there's always this sort of dark clouds sort of waiting for you. That reminder that, oh, yes, this happened.

And this is something that we're stuck with, that we can't escape. The ongoing state investigation of the floods and lawsuits against Camp Mystic make the grief hard to forget. I'm Dominic Anthony Walsh in Houston. It wasn't much of a Thanksgiving for three commercial turkey farms near London, Ontario. Dan Carpenthock reports a highly contagious. version of avian flu continues to spread in the region. Officials with the Canadian food inspection agency say the H4N1 highly pathogenic avian influenza has been identified on three properties. The first

infection was found nearly two weeks ago, with subsequent infections identified Monday and Wednesday of this week. At least 47,000 turkeys are now affected. Officials have set up a primary control zone around the region to prevent the spread of the virus. A permit is needed to move birds or their byproduct in the area. Officials say the infected birds will be destroyed and properties monitored. They say the common source of spread in the region is through migratory birds.

For NPR News, I'm Dan Carpenshuk in Toronto. The number of dead in the apartment complex fire in Hong Kong is rising. Officials say the fire is now claimed at least 94 lives, making it one of the deadliest fires in the city's history. Dozens remain missing. This is NPR News. French President Emmanuel Macron has unveiled plans for a voluntary military service.

Rebecca Rosman reports that France is trying to bolster its defense capabilities amid growing concerns about the threat Russia poses to the European continent. The new program invites 18 and 19-year-olds to voluntarily enlist starting next summer. In his announcement, Macron said he wanted to boost France's defense capabilities, with Russia's war in Ukraine, putting the entire European continent, continent at, quote, great risk. With 200,000 active forces, France currently has the second largest military in the European Union, just behind Poland. The plan to increase the number of forces comes just a week after France's new Army chief of staff warned that the country needed

to be prepared to, quote, lose its children in the event of a potential conflict with Russia, words that were met with widespread backlash in France. For NPR News, I'm Rebecca Rossman in Paris. In social media polls, some residents of Anchorage, Alaska, took to calling today, rather, the Thanksgiving holiday, Shakespeare. The 6.0 magnitude earthquake struck the area in the morning. There are no reports of any significant damage, and the mayor of Anchorage says inspectors have not found any issues with public infrastructure. An American and two Russians are safely aboard the International Space Station, successfully blasting off Thursday from Kazakhstan aboard a Russian spacecraft. They docked at the orbiting outposts. about three hours later after lifting off, arriving in time for a Thanksgiving meal.

Crew includes astronaut Chris Williams. They are expected to spend about eight months at the ISS. This is NPR News. This message comes from Wise, the app for using money around the globe. When you manage your money with Wise, you'll always get the mid-market exchange rate with no hidden fees. Join millions of customers and visit Wise.com. T's and C's Apply.