Morning Edition Monday, the 22nd of December

Good morning,

At the top of the news, Federal judge to decide whether Kilmar Abrego Garcia should return to immigration custody.

Also in the digest... Whatnot, Andre Davis, and Nicki Minaj.

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- The inkl team

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Lead Stories
Jeffrey Epstein
DOJ official says 'victims rights groups' behind removal of Trump photo in Epstein files, yet doesn't believe victims were shown as image returns
World
Russia investigates car bomb death of general – Europe live
SpaceX
SpaceX Launch Accident: Are Commercial Flights Safe Near Launch Zones?
Don Jr
Trump threatens to ‘fire’ Don Jr as he appears by speaker phone at fractious Turning Point conference
World
James Ransone, US actor known for The Wire, dies aged 46
Business
CBS News delays 60 Minutes segment featuring investigation into El Salvador’s Cecot megaprison
National
Federal judge to decide whether Kilmar Abrego Garcia should return to immigration custody
World
US Coast Guard pursuing another oil tanker off coast of Venezuela
World
The DoJ failed to comply with Epstein files law – can Congress do anything?
World
Gripes and infighting on display as Maga stars gather at Turning Point conference
World
Ira ‘Ike’ Schab, one of last remaining Pearl Harbor survivors, dies aged 105
World
Mass power outages affect 130,000 in San Francisco and disrupt traffic
World
Louisiana nursing student speaks out during her six-month ICE detention
World
Trump does presidency via Truth Social – what are Americans missing out on?
World
Luigi Mangione lawyers fight death penalty, saying Pam Bondi is biased
World
Brown University shooting suspect died two days before body discovered, autopsy shows
Marcia Shawn
Nissan Rogue plows through woman’s apartment wall — months later, she’s still locked out, and her landlord is AWOL
World
Australia’s prime minister booed at ceremony mourning Bondi Beach attack victims
World
Bill Clinton spokesperson says White House is using him as scapegoat after Epstein files release
World
Epstein files: which royals, politicians, musicians and actors are in the photos?