Today on America in the Morning

Outcry Over Drone Sightings

Residents continue to be bewildered by the hundreds of drones seen flying over parts of New Jersey and New York over the last few weeks, and now federal officials are promising to try and get some answers. John Stolnis has more from Washington.

New Lawyer For Luigi Mangione

The suspect in the killing of the United Healthcare CEO has a new lawyer as he faces extradition back to New York to stand trial.

Latest On Pete Hegseth’s Nomination

Pete Hegseth, whose nomination for Defense Secretary is still not a done deal with Senators, may be preparing to release his accuser from a non-disclosure agreement. Pamela Furr has details.

ABC Settles With Trump

While he didn’t mention it on his Sunday show, ABC News agreed to pay millions as part of a legal settlement with Donald Trump over a defamation lawsuit. Correspondent Jackie Quinn reports.

New Mexico Murders

A shocking discovery at a house in New Mexico over the weekend. Two adults and two teenagers were found dead inside a home south of Albuquerque, and under arrest is a 16-year-old boy.

United’s Santa Flight

For some it was the plane trip of a lifetime. United Airlines flew some very special children and their parents on a fantasy flight to visit the North Pole. Correspondent Julie Walker reports.

US Diplomacy In The Middle East

The rapid fall of Syria has left the Syrian people free, but the power vacuum has many in the region concerned, including the United States which wants to help form a more stable new government to replace the Assad regime. Washington correspondent Sagar Meghani reports on celebrations in in the streets, and discussions in nearby capital cities as to what will come next.

Democrats Questioning Presidential Pardons

There have been questions, including by leading Democrats, into Presidential pardons following President Biden’s move to pardon his son Hunter before he could have faced a likely prison sentence. Clayton Neville has the latest on comments made by Senators Amy Klobuchar and Bernie Sanders on the Sunday shows.

San Francisco Tornado

A few more feet of snow this weekend was no surprise in New York, nor were ice storms in the Northern Plains, rain in Florida, and snow in the Rockies and Cascades, but the tornado that hit San Francisco without warning was a shock to many. Correspondent Julie Walker reports.

Time Running Out For TikTok

The clock is ticking louder against the Chinese-owned social media app TikTok, as the company that operates it has suffered another legal setback. Correspondent Norman Hall reports.

Statewide Cyberattack

If you live in Rhode Island, you may be the victim of a cyberattack. The New York Times is reporting that the personal and private information of possibly hundreds of thousands of people who applied for government assistance in Rhode Island could be in the hands of hackers.

Update On Duke Lacrosse Developments

There’s reaction to the shocking new development in the 2006 Duke Lacrosse rape case. Correspondent Ed Donahue reports.

Trump’s Apple Visit

Another big tech leader has made a visit to Mar-a-Lago. Correspondent Ben Thomas reports.

McConnell On Vaccines

There’s opposition already coming in from a leading member of the GOP for an apparent anti-vaccine idea being explored by the incoming Trump administration. Correspondent Jackie Quinn reports.

Tech News

Amazon workers voted overwhelmingly to strike last week, with only a few delivery days left before Christmas. What does this mean for your delivery? Here’s Chuck Palm with today’s Tech news.

Finally

It was another chart-topping weekend for Moana and Wicked. Kevin Carr has the best of the box office.

Aaron Pierre and Nicholas Alexander Chavez were just two of the people who made the list of the Associated Press Breakthrough Entertainers of the year. Correspondent Margie Szaroleta has details.

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