WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is flying back to Australia after a 12-year legal battle. CNN explains what to know about his U.S. plea deal.

Maxine Joselow from the Washington Post 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. NPR has the story.

Today’s episode was guest-hosted by Gideon Resnick.