Congress passes bill to fund government after threat of holiday shutdown

Congress reached a last-minute, bipartisan deal to keep the government running after a midnight deadline. A driver rammed into a Christmas market crowd in Magdeburg, Germany Friday evening, killing at least two. USA TODAY Wellness Reporter David Oliver talks about giving the gift of genetic testing. The FAA warns the public to stop aiming laser pointers at the sky. USA TODAY National Correspondent Elizabeth Weise explains how cute and hungry otters are eating up an invasive crab species in California. Episode Transcript available here Also available at art19.com/shows/5-Things See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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