Bombshell Trump Recording; GOP Rift Over Election Challenge; Post-Holiday COVID-19 Surge

Plus, how children's books grapple with the Native American experience.

by Jill Hudson First Up Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images Here's what we're following today. In an hourlong phone call on Saturday, President Trump pressured Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger to overturn the results of that state’s election, saying he just wanted to “find 11,780 votes.” Raffensperger told Trump, “We have to stand by our numbers.” Read the story. A battle is looming between congressional Republicans who plan to object to the certification of November's presidential election results, and others who believe Congress needs to accept the will of the voters. In a forceful op-ed published on Sunday, a bipartisan group of 10 former secretaries of defense called for an end to challenges to the presidential election, calling it a dangerous threat to the nation’s security. They also said the U.S. military has no role in the dispute.  The grim milestones are piling up as the United States experiences another surge in coronavirus cases. Nearly 300,000 new cases were reported on Saturday. The cumulative death toll crossed more than 350,000 the same day. A new federal health care rule will require hospitals to publicly post prices for every service they offer. Here are the details.  Newsletter continues after sponsor message Today's Listens AP When F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby was published in 1925, it didn't sell many copies. Now it has sold nearly 30 million. The copyright on the beloved classic expired on the first stroke of 2021 and the book entered the public domain. Read the story or hear NPR's Scott Simon's take.  Aaron Carapella is the creator of Tribal Nations Maps, a website dedicated to mapping the lands that Native Americans lived on prior to European settlement. He recently launched a section of the site to highlight children's books focused on characters and stories rooted in the Native American experience. Listen here.  All Things Considered host Michel Martin spoke to fitness guru Jennipher Walters about ways to stay on top of your New Year's fitness resolution during the pandemic. Listen to their conversation.    Hannah Yoon for NPR Former Walmart pharmacists say the company ignored red flags about the danger of opioids as it shipped billions of pills to pharmacies nationwide and sales boomed. An NPR investigation found that employees warned company executives that their stores were being used by "pill mill" doctors. Listen or read the story. A battle is being fought over who owns viral dance moves on Internet video apps. Black and Brown creators on Dubsmash say TikTok creators are profiting off their dance moves. Listen here. Before You Go WBGO and Jazz at Lincoln Center/NPR You probably know Jon Batiste as the bandleader and musical director on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. He’s also the co-artistic director of the National Jazz Museum in Harlem and a music consultant for the new Pixar film, Soul. Click here to watch an exclusive video about the New Orleans jazz man’s musical evolution.  Listen to your local NPR station. Visit NPR.org to hear live radio from Vermont Public Radio (edit station). Enjoying this newsletter? Forward to a friend! They can sign up here. Looking for more great content? Check out all of our newsletter offerings — including Music, Politics, Health and more! You received this message because you're subscribed to Daily News emails. This email was sent by National Public Radio, Inc., 1111 North Capitol Street NE, Washington, DC 20002 Unsubscribe  |  Privacy Policy