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Why scientists fear a second Trump term, how $4 bought an ancient Mayan artifact, freedom for Julian Assange, and more

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is flying back to Australia after a 12-year legal battle. <a href="https://apple.news/A8t3r49QTQ_yKHoQTFj3KfA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">CNN</a> explains what to know about his U.S. plea deal.
Maxine Joselow from the <a href="https://apple.news/Ai7U7ir_uR0-ZLVepMCwi_A?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Washington Post</a> reports on why scientists fear a second Trump term, and what they’re doing about it.
She thrifted this vase for $4. It turned out to be an ancient Mayan artifact. <a href="https://apple.news/AgnLw78C3SJe_amOfITR3Lg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">NPR</a> has the story.
Today’s episode was guest-hosted by Gideon Resnick.

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