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12 PM ET: Trump’s AG controversy, InfoWars’ new owner, tropical storm brewing & more

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President-elect Donald Trump chose former GOP Congressman Matt Gaetz for Attorney General – will he have enough votes in the Senate to be confirmed? Last month’s wholesale inflation is higher than what economists expected. Infowars’ IP no longer belongs to its conspiratorial founder Alex Jones. Tropical Storm Sara is set to hit the Caribbean today – we’ll tell you where it’s heading. Plus, some rare, positive climate news.
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Head of UN’s nuclear watchdog visits Iran as Mideast wars and Trump’s return raise worries

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AP correspondent Charles de Ledesma reports the Director-General of the International Atomic Energy Agency, Rafael Grossi, warns space for diplomacy is ‘getting smaller’ for Iran’s nuclear program.

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Earth’s projected warming hasn’t improved for 3 years. UN climate talks are still pushing

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As climate negotiators meet in Azerbaijan, the latest study finds Earth’s projected warming hasn’t improved in the last 3 years. AP correspondent Jennifer King reports.

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Jennifer Hudson, Kylie Minogue and Billy Porter to perform at Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade

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AP correspondent Margie Szaroleta reports organizers of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade have announced the lineup of entertainment.

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Satire publication The Onion buys Alex Jones’ Infowars at auction with help from Sandy Hook families

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AP correspondent Jackie Quinn reports the right-wing media platform run by conspiracy theorist Alex Jones will be transformed into a site for gun safety, with The Onion taking over.

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Stock market today: Wall Street drifts near its records as Disney soars

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Markets are off to a sluggish start.

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Veteran NBC host Craig Melvin tapped to replace Hoda Kotb for the first hours of ‘Today’ show

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AP correspondent Margie Szaroleta reports NBC news anchor Craig Melvin will take over for Hoda Kotb on the “Today” show.

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Suicides in the US military increased in 2023, continuing a long-term trend

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AP Washington correspondent Sagar Meghani reports on a rise in military suicides.

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Disbelief in DC

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Donald Trump stuns many by tapping Congressman Matt Gaetz to lead the Justice Department. Almost as surprising is his choice of Democrat-turned-MAGA Tulsi Gabbard as director of national intelligence. Meanwhile, Senate Republicans elect John Thune to lead them. All this occurs on the same day Joe Biden welcomes the former president back to the White House, a courtesy Trump didn’t extend to Biden four years ago. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Human Rights Watch accuses Israel of the permanent displacement of Palestinians in Gaza

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The Israeli authorities have caused massive and deliberate forced displacement of Palestinians in Gaza, in what amounts to a war crime, according to a new report by Human Rights Watch.

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