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1. The real ping pong champion — and hustler — who inspired 'Marty Supreme'

   Marty Reisman was nicknamed "The Needle" for his slender physique. He dressed well and put on a show.

2. A holiday tradition: David Sedaris reads from 'The Santaland Diaries'

   Writer and humorist David Sedaris reads from his holiday essay "The Santaland Diaries."

3. Morning Edition hosts play 'Do You Know Your Ho-Ho-Ho!'

   Morning Edition hosts Michel Martin and Leila Fadel answer holiday trivia questions compiled by Southern Living Magazine.

4. IT meltdowns have grounded planes. What airlines can learn from them

   Alaska Airlines is the latest airline to ground its planes because of an IT meltdown. We talked to industry leaders about why these systems fail and what airlines can learn from past disruptions.

5. DOJ says it may need a 'few more weeks' to finish releasing Epstein files

   The Justice Department said Wednesday that it may need a "few more weeks" to release its records on the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein after discovering more than a million potentially relevant documents.

6. A Powerball player in Arkansas has won a $1.817 billion lottery jackpot

   Wednesday's Christmas Eve drawing ended the lottery game's three-month stretch without a top-prize winner. Final ticket sales pushed the jackpot higher, making it the second-largest in U.S. history.

7. Trump-backed candidate Nasry Asfura declared winner of Honduras' presidential vote

   Asfura won Honduras' presidential election, electoral authorities said Wednesday afternoon, ending a weeks-long count that has whittled away at the credibility of the nation's electoral system.

8. 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.

9. 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.
   
   

10. 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.