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This message comes from Bayer. Science is a rigorous process that requires questions, testing, transparency, and results that can be proven. This approach is integral to every breakthrough Bayer brings forward. Innovations that save lives and feed the world. Science Delivers.com. Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Rylan Barton. Arizona's Senator Mark Kelly told reporters that President Trump has crossed the line in calling out a video he and other Democrats made, serving service members not to obey illegal orders. NPR's Deirdre Walsh reports. Arizona Democratic Senator Mark Kelly says the president is trying to bully his critics, but it won't work. Everybody needs to wake up. The occupant of the Oval Office is ignorant to the Constitution and has no regard for the rule of law.

Kelly defended the video that he and other Democrats with military and intelligence backgrounds recorded, saying it was a simple message that everyone must follow the law. He said since the president and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth criticized him and the other lawmakers, threats against his family have increased. The senator indicated he has not received any formal request for an interview yet, but would follow the law in any probe. Deirdre Walsh, NPR News, Washington. Indiana lawmakers have released a proposed congressional map that could help Republicans win two House seats. That's the only two seats held by Democrats in the state. The White House has pressured lawmakers around the country to help Republicans retain control

of Congress. WFY's Farah Anderson reports. The proposed map would break up districts in the Democratic-held areas of Marion County, which is home to Indianapolis and the Lake Michigan Shoreline. Democratic State Representative Ed Delaney represents portions of Indianapolis. Am I supposed to tell my grandchildren who like politics some of them? you're done. You'll never go to Congress from Indiana because we'll guarantee that no Democrat ever serves in the Congress from Indiana again. But Republican Governor Mike Braun says the changes would counter gerrymandering by Democrats in other states. The House could take a week before sending a map to the Senate, where Republicans are divided on whether to join Trump's redistricting

push. I'm Ferry Anderson, NPR News. OPEC has decided to hold oil production steady for a while. that's a major shift since the group spent most of the year increasing oil production. As NPR's Kamilla Dominovsky reports, analysts have been predicting the possibility of an oversupply of oil next year. Saudi Arabia, Russia, and some other key members of the OPEC Plus alliance have been putting more barrels on the market this year. That's kept oil prices fairly low and put pressure on American oil producers, who are OPEC's big rivals. But if OPEC members boost out put too much, the price of oil might crash, which would cost them enormously. Analysts say the world is on track to have more oil than it needs. There's also just a lot of geopolitical tensions in the world right now that make firm predictions tricky.

Over the weekend, OPEC members embraced a, quote, cautious approach and paused their production hikes. Camila Dominooski, NPR News. The SMP 500 fell half a percent today, ending a five-day winning streak. This is NPR. President Trump's doctor says the president had an MRI of his heart an abdomen in October as part of a preventative screening for men his age. Sean Barbarrella says the imaging was perfectly normal. The White House had declined to detail why Trump had an MRI during his physical in October or on what part of his body. Trump said he had no idea on what part of his body he got the MRI. A survey of a hundred year olds by United Healthcare finds people who make it to the century mark are more socially engaged and physically active.

NPR's Alison Aubrey explains that despite the challenges of aging, many report feeling decades younger than their actual age. There are about 100,000 centenarians in the U.S. That's expected to quadruple by mid-century. Dr. Rhonda Randall of United Healthcare says about four and five report frequent get-togethers with friends and family, and many also prioritize movement. 46% of people over the age of 100 are saying they're doing some type of strength training on a weekly basis. 36% say they participate in some kind of stress relief activity like meditation. Many say they focus on a healthy diet and almost one in three have tried chat GPT or another AI platform showing curiosity about new technology.

Alice Norbury, NPR News. The last supermoon of the year will shine on Thursday as the moon looks up to 14% bigger and 30% brighter than the faintest moon of the year. It's the last of three super moons in a row this year. It can be glimpsed on clear night skies without any special equipment. This is NPR News from Washington. 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.

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