<p>All the news you need to know for the week ahead: Plus - Halle Berry takes on Gov. Gavin Newsom (and what this tells us about a new national legislative effort).</p><p>~~~~~~~</p><p>00:00 Welcome and Holiday Party Announcement</p><p>00:52 Book Exchange Party Idea</p><p>02:11 Join Our Insider Group</p><p>03:22 Driving Story: Santa Sighting</p><p>05:28 Upcoming News and Events</p><p>10:50 Healthcare Debate in Congress</p><p>17:17 Vaccination Policy Discussion</p><p>28:16 Menopause Advocacy by Halle Berry</p><p>29:11 Halle Berry's Personal Story and Advocacy</p><p>31:06 Halle Berry's Viral Political Commentary</p><p>32:12 Legislation on Menopause Across the States</p><p>34:07 Debate on Government Involvement in Menopause Legislation</p><p>37:07 Governor Newsom's Veto and Its Implications</p><p>41:17 Supreme Court Case: Trump v Slaughter</p><p>45:47 Supreme Court Case: Birthright Citizenship</p><p>48:02 Pentagon's New Restrictions and Free Press</p><p>53:12 George Washington's Final Days</p><p>57:05 Closing Remarks and Holiday Wishes</p><p><strong>Show Notes:</strong><br><a href="https://youtu.be/603NmGNkfqY?si=t_cMacpUoT-2VGqj">Halle Berry's full remarks at the NYT DealBook Summit</a><br><a href="https://www.mountvernon.org/library/digitalhistory/digital-encyclopedia/article/the-death-of-george-washington?gad_campaignid=258225311&amp;gad_source=1&amp;gclid=Cj0KCQiAubrJBhCbARIsAHIdxD-pvrQWbugTvAFqWAYJfBsnczsmVsZPjl9WULWCaoGYkPTVArmREkUaAns2EALw_wcB">Mt. Vernon on George Washington's passing</a></p><p><strong><em>SUPPORT OUR MISSION:</em></strong></p><p><em>Love nonpartisan news? Want a bigger serving of the serious headlines?&nbsp; Here’s how you can become a SCOOP insider: </em><a href="https://www.scoop.smarthernews.com/get-the-inside-scoop/"><em>https://www.scoop.smarthernews.com/get-the-inside-scoop/&nbsp; </em></a><em><br> <br></em><a href="https://smarthernews.com/weekend-digest/"><em>Get our FREE Weekend Digest!</em></a></p><p><a href="https://smarthernews.com/shop/"><em>Shop our gear!</em></a><em>&nbsp;</em></p><p><em>Instagram: </em><a href="https://www.instagram.com/smarthernews/"><em>https://www.instagram.com/smarthernews/&nbsp;</em></a></p><p><em>Website: </em><a href="https://smarthernews.com/"><em>https://smarthernews.com/&nbsp;</em></a></p><p><em>YouTube Channel: </em><a href="https://www.youtube.com/smarthernews"><em>https://www.youtube.com/smarthernews&nbsp;</em></a></p>