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Also: Venezuela arrests its fiery opposition leader; Obama will meet Mexican and Canadian leaders; a U.S. soldier who raped and murdered an Iraqi girl and her family commits suicide; there's a new ash spill in North Carolina; and the Powerball jackpot soars.

Also: The next round of Syrian peace talks is set for January in Geneva; members of Congress are divided over the Iran nuclear agreement; a report on last year's Connecticut school shooting will be released; and an Australian family sets a world record using home Christmas lights.

Also: Afghanistan's leader is reportedly seeking a letter from the U.S. on civilian casualties; Iranian nuclear talks open; San Diego's mayoral candidates advance to a runoff to replace Bob Filner; and a pilot who made an emergency landing on the Pennsylvania Turnpike got a $3,000 towing bill.

Also: President Obama visits Dallas to raise money and speak about health care; a world weather agency says greenhouse gas emissions set a record last year; deadly blasts strike a Chinese provincial government office; and there's a winner in the World Series of Poker.

Also: The Senate may take up the unemployment benefit bill today; Macy's is laying off hundreds of workers; warmer weather starts flowing over the U.S., holiday sales were up although there were fewer shoppers; and Danish pastries could be in trouble if Europe limits cinnamon use.

Also: Spanish newspapers allege the NSA eavesdropped on millions of Spanish phone calls; a key computer server fails on the government's health care website; assailants attack Mexican power plants; and the Country Music Hall of Fame inducts Kenny Rogers, Bobby Bare and "Cowboy" Jack Clement.

Also: The government releases economic data today that will help set next year's cost of living increase for Social Security; Israel releases Palestinian prisoners and announces new settlement home building; and researchers squabble over the severed skull of a man thought to be a French king.

When it comes to wine, some consumers still equate quality with price. But at the 28th Annual International Eastern Wine Competition, a $1.99 bottle of California Wine, the 2002 Charles Shaw Shiraz, beat out 2,300 wines to win a prestigious double gold medal. Hear NPR's Steve Inkseep.

In the aftermath of Harvey and with Hurricane Irma gaining strength in the Atlantic, people need essential items when they evacuate from their homes.

The Environmental Protection Agency will meet Monday with residents who live near the Coakley Landfill Superfund site on the Seacoast.An EPA spokesman…