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Radio host Delilah Rene Luke has been on the air for decades. Her show “Delilah” has racked up 8-10 million weekly listeners across 160 radio stations, making her the most listened-to woman in the history of American radio. When she’s not on the air, Delilah is busy: She’s the mother of some 18 children, most of whom she adopted, with serious health conditions. After a break to grieve the loss of one of those sons, Zach, she’s back on the air. She joins Yas this Christmas Eve to talk about where her show began, how she connects with people through music, and coping with challenges. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The FDA has approved a pill version of the GLP-1 weight loss drug Wegovy from Novo Nordisk. The Department of Health and Human Services could be setting a new vaccine schedule. And ACA subsidies are set to expire at the end of the year. We speak with NBC News Medical Contributor Dr. Natalie Azar about the new developments and why the rising cost of health care is creating anxiety among nearly half of U.S. adults. Plus: Ahead of the holidays, we have weather, travel and shopping updates for your last-minute trips Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Lawmakers say they’re taking action after the Justice Department failed to release all the docs related to Jeffrey Epstein by Friday’s deadline – and much was blacked out in what was released. Then, Epstein survivor Sharlene Rochard explains what the redactions and lack of transparency mean for those still seeking justice and accountability. Plus, NBC News is reporting exclusively on a growing rift between Secretary of State Marco Rubio and special envoy Steve Witkoff over Russia-Ukraine peace talk strategy. NBC News investigative reporter Dan De Luce joins us to talk about what that divide could mean for the path forward. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

A five-day search for the Brown University shooting suspect has ended with 48-year-old Claudio Manuel Neves Valente found dead in a New Hampshire storage facility from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. Authorities say the suspect is also connected to the fatal shooting of an MIT professor this week – a connection they made after a Reddit user posted a crucial clue. NBC News National Law Enforcement and Intelligence Correspondent Tom Winter explains how it all went down. And your doom-scrolling is safe: After years of uncertainty, Chinese parent company ByteDance has signed a binding deal to create a joint U.S. venture for TikTok, brokered by the Trump administration. The U.S. version will be majority-owned by American investors, effectively saving the app from a ban. NBC News Now Anchor and TikTok aficionado Savannah Sellers breaks down what this means for users. Plus: The DOJ has started releasing thousands of documents from the Epstein Files. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Nearly a year into his second term, President Donald Trump took to prime time from the White House to make his case to the country. NBC News Senior White House Correspondent Garrett Haake joins us to separate fact from fiction and unpack what the speech says about the political moment, as the president’s approval ratings continue to dip. Then, social media companies are under growing pressure over their impact on teens. NBC News is reporting exclusively that the families of two boys who died by suicide have sued Meta, alleging the company ignored the dangers of “sextortion” on Instagram. NBC News Tech Reporter David Ingram joins us with the details and what it could mean for Big Tech. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.