Morning Edition Friday, the 19th of December

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At the top of the news, NASCAR's Greg Biffle said to be on downed plane. Here are some other athletes who died in the air.

Also in the digest... Richard Stephens, Bianca Censori, and Jack Black.

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Lead Stories
Jeffrey Epstein
Justice Department releases Epstein investigative documents - Roll Call
Sport
Investigation timeline into fatal Greg Biffle plane crash released
National
Ecuadorian police arrest 2 suspects in the armed attack that killed soccer player Pineida
National
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy's daughter calls TSA 'unconstitutional' after pat-down
World
Trump and top aides refuse to rule out war with Venezuela
World
‘Unrelenting itchy feeling’: Family ambushed by bed bugs aboard transatlantic flight sues over ruined trip
World
Brit family ‘wheeled dead grandmother onto London-bound easyJet flight', passengers claim
Sergio Suarez
4-Year-Old Injured After Jumping Out a Towed Car; Truck Driver Now Faces Felony Charges
World
US legislators say justice department is violating law by not releasing all Epstein files
World
'Antisemitism Does Not Only Endanger Jews': Community Mourns Bondi Shooting Victim Adam Smyth
Politics
Gustavo Petro Rebukes Maduro's Appeal to Colombian Forces Amid U.S. Pressure, Says He 'Has No Right to Give Orders to the Military'
World
Unaccompanied children being pressed to return to their countries by US border officials
Politics
US plan for $1.6m hepatitis B vaccine study in Africa called ‘highly unethical’
World
Judge accused of helping immigrant dodge ICE agents found guilty of obstruction
World
Investigators seek motive for shootings of MIT professor and Brown students
Sport
USMNT’s 2026 World Cup Plans Suffer Major Injury Setback
World
‘Radiator rattling’ earthquake hits Lancashire village for second time in two weeks
World
Denmark blames Russia for ‘destructive’ cyberattacks ahead of elections
World
Revealed: FBI opened domestic terrorism investigations into anti-ICE activity across US
World
Russia claims its spy chief held ‘lengthy’ phone call with new head of MI6