Morning Edition Monday, the 1st of December

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At the top of the news, Brian Walshe goes on trial in death of wife who disappeared more than 2 years ago.

Also in the digest... Hugh Jackman, Tom Stoppard, and United States.

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Lead Stories
World
Mexican authorities kill one of country’s top fentanyl traffickers
National
Chairman of vaccine committee leaves for new HHS job
Sport
United States in Contention to Host 2028 Copa America—Report
National
Son of ‘El Chapo’ is set for a change-of-plea hearing in US drug case
National
80-year-old woman has her car stolen while she was serving Thanksgiving meals at her church
World
A motorist tried to save a wild raccoon by driving it to hospital – but ended up bitten and facing a rabies scare
World
Nato considering ‘pre-emptive’ action against Russia’s hybrid warfare attacks
World
West African bloc delegation arrives in Guinea-Bissau for talks with military coup leaders
World
Cameroonian opposition figure Ekane dies after weeks in detention
World
Suspected members of neo-Nazi terror group arrested in Spain
World
Trump reportedly gave Maduro ultimatum to relinquish power in Venezuela
World
First Thing: Death toll passes 1,000 in devastating floods across Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Malaysia and Thailand
World
Trump backs Hegseth as defense secretary denies ordering second strike on boat – US politics live
World
Hong Kong arrests 13 on suspicion of manslaughter over apartment fires
World
Huge 45 vehicle pile-up in Indiana after cars slide on ice in ‘largest wreck firefighters have ever seen’
World
Ukraine war briefing: Trump says ‘good chance’ of deal to end conflict after latest talks with Kyiv
World
Sri Lanka and Indonesia deploy militaries as Asia floods death toll passes 1,100
World
Ukrainian and US officials meet in Florida to discuss proposals to end Russia’s war
World
Bangladesh court sentences UK MP Tulip Siddiq to two years in prison in absentia
Delta
Delta plane slides off icy runway shutting major airport over Thanksgiving weekend
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Leaders hope budget funding will boost Labour in next year’s Scotland and Wales elections
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Trump news at a glance: president orders more troops to Washington DC after shooting of national guard members
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Millions more dragged into paying higher income tax in Reeves’s £26bn Budget squeeze
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