U.S. Strikes ISIS In Nigeria, The Year In Congress, Holiday Spending

This episode of NPR's Up First covers three main news stories: U.S. military strikes against ISIS militants in Nigeria and the controversy surrounding them, a review of Congress's performance in the past year noting its low legislative output and ceding of power to the president, and an analysis of holiday spending trends in the U.S., which reveals record spending despite economic anxieties, driven largely by wealthier consumers. The episode concludes with a preview of the upcoming "Sunday Story" podcast.