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1. Greetings from Jaffa, Israel, where a salon is a welcoming space for Palestinians and Jews

   Far-Flung Postcards is a weekly series in which NPR's international team shares moments from their lives and work around the world.

2. In the snow, these salamanders get supercool

   Blue spotted salamanders have been seen walking across snow and new research suggests how they get by in the cold.
   
   

3. When porch pirates steal medicine instead of holiday gifts

   Mail theft can happen around the holidays, but sometimes, instead of getting a new iPad, the thief swipes a mail order medicine. Here's what to do about it.

4. New Epstein files mention Trump. And, SCOTUS rules on National Guard in Chicago

   The DOJ released tens of thousands of new documents related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. And, the Supreme Court ruled that the National Guard must stay out of Chicago.

5. U.S. and Ukraine reach consensus on key issues aimed at ending the war

   The United States and Ukraine have reached a consensus on several critical issues, but sensitive issues around territorial control in Ukraine's eastern industrial heartland remain unresolved.

6. What does climate change look like? This year's hurricane season is one example

   The Atlantic hurricane season produced a normal number of storms, compared to more frequent storms in recent years. But the storms that did form were huge.

7. Despite Vatican-Israel tensions, Catholics and Jews work to build trust in Haifa

   Religious leaders started getting together after Oct. 7, 2023, in the hope of preventing a repeat of Arab-Jewish violence that erupted after a previous conflict in Gaza two years earlier.

8. ICE officer accused of excessive force, then sent back to work despite active probe

   DHS's handling of the incident raises questions about the department's oversight mechanisms to investigate employee misconduct.

9. At this museum, the tide brings in odd treasures that become a lasting lesson

   At the Plum Island Museum of Lost Toys and Curiosities, one-time treasures bring back memories and are a reminder of the eternal life of plastic waste.

10. The strangers who guided her home — and returned with Christmas dinner

    Mary Klein had just moved to a new city when she got lost. A couple stopped to help and guided her home. They returned the next day with Christmas dinner.