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Good morning. It’s Wednesday, Nov. 20, and President Joe Biden’s 82nd birthday. He’s the oldest U.S. president — but, as this graph shows, that record may not last long. Now let’s get to the news.

Donald Trump announced two high-profile agency picks yesterday.

• Who? He wants TV’s Dr. Mehmet Oz to oversee Medicare and Medicaid, and WWE co-founder Linda McMahon to lead Education. Her pro wrestling past may come back to haunt her.
• Zooming out: Trump is ignoring transition rules — one ally described his strategy as a “hostile takeover.” His plans are making some Senate Republicans uncomfortable.
• Losing track? We ranked Trump’s most contentious Cabinet picks here.

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New York prosecutors appear open to a long delay in Trump’s hush money case.

• Why? Trump’s election has complicated the criminal case, prosecutors said. He had been set for sentencing next week, but proceedings may be postponed until after his second term.
• In other Trump news: Documents with damaging testimony about Matt Gaetz, Trump’s controversial choice for attorney general, were accessed in an apparent security breach.

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	President Joe Biden approved the shipment of land mines to Ukraine.

• It’s controversial: Biden is trying to help Kyiv’s faltering war effort, but critics say antipersonnel mines pose too high a risk to civilians. Russia has used them against Ukraine.
• What else to know: Ukraine fired a U.S.-made, long-range missile deep into Russia for the first time yesterday. And Sweden and Finland are teaching citizens how to survive war.

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SpaceX aborted its second attempt to “catch” a rocket.

• Yesterday: A Starship rocket splashed down in the Gulf of Mexico rather than attempting to land on a Texas launchpad, as it successfully did last month.
• It’s political: Trump attended the launch and watched with Elon Musk. The SpaceX CEO has become Trump’s close adviser, and he could influence NASA’s future.

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A blast of snow and cold is headed for the eastern U.S. this week.

• What to expect: Wet snow across more than a dozen states and a cold weekend before a warmer Thanksgiving week. For the winter snow forecast where you live, click here.
• Other weather news: A bomb cyclone is lashing the northwest — it’s as intense as a hurricane. And New York City is under a drought warning for the first time in 22 years.

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Many U.S. cities aren’t prepared for climate change.

Climate risk and resilience scores provided by AlphaGeo are modeled for 2025 under the SSP245 emissions scenario. (Naema Ahmed/The Washington Post)

• What to know: A climate modeling company analyzed 28 factors, such as life expectancy and infrastructure spending, to assess how vulnerable each U.S. city is to climate stresses.
• What is your city’s risk? Search here to find out. As the world warms, your community’s resilience to climate disasters will increasingly affect the value of your home.

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Rafael Nadal played the last match of his incredible tennis career.

• How did he do? Not great. The 38-year-old lost in two sets in Spain’s first match of the Davis Cup quarterfinals yesterday. He said his body would not let him carry on.
• His legacy: Nadal won 22 Grand Slam titles, two Olympic gold medals and 1,080 tour-level singles matches. Friend and tennis rival Roger Federer paid tribute to him on social media.

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Before you go … if you’re a snorer: Mouth taping may help. Plus: Is it anxiety or something else? Here’s what women should know.

One more good read: Robert F. Kennedy Jr. wants to remove fluoride from tap water. Oregon shows what’s coming.

And finally … test your news knowledge with The Post’s daily quiz, On the Record. Click here to play. Or try our word game, Keyword.

You’re all caught up. See you tomorrow.

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