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Even as sombr and Rosalía hit new career highs, there's a major churn taking place just below the top 10, as a wave of Christmas songs begin their ascent.

A key al Qaeda leader and five other suspected terrorists are killed in Yemen after the car in which they were riding is attacked by an unmanned aircraft, Yemeni officials say. U.S. officials confirm the strike was a planned CIA attack. Hear NPR's Tom Gjelten.

In a whistleblower complaint, Bright alleges he was removed from his post for failing to go along with the president's push to promote a drug as a cure for COVID-19.

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Cook County, Ill., State's Attorney Kim Foxx about why prosecutors decided to drop all charges against actor Jussie Smollett, who was indicted on 16 felony counts.

Also: Heavy flooding continues to overwhelm parts of the central U.S.; some French voters may abstain in the presidential election; and crowds of climbers are waiting to summit Mt. Everest.

Also: President Trump will be sued over the "Emoluments Clause"; it's the 50th anniversary of the Supreme Court's decision legalizing interracial marriage; and Pittsburgh wins the Stanley Cup.

Also: Earthquake survivors are desperate for aid in Iran; California school officials protected kids from a shooter by locking down the school; and baseball names its Managers of the Year.

Also: Defense Secretary Mattis visits South Korea; turnout for Kenya's presidential election was quite low; and two women sailing from Hawaii are rescued after being lost at sea for months.

Also: North Korea suggests it could launch missiles toward Guam; another Venezuelan dissident mayor is arrested; and preparing for this month's total solar eclipse.

Also: Japan plans for a potential Korean crisis, including the possibility of refugees; why the deadline for filing tax returns is April 18th this year; and April the giraffe's new baby is a boy!