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Jury deliberations continue in former President Donald Trump's hush money trial. Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito declines to recuse himself from Jan. 6 insurrection cases. Giant pandas return to D.C.'s National Zoo. High school student names Yo-Yo Ma's cello. Handwriting being replaced by digital tools may have consequences.

China sending new pandas to Smithsonian National Zoo

China will send two new pandas to the Smithsonian National Zoo by the end of the year as part of an upgrade to the zoo's panda habitat.

U.S.-China 'Panda Diplomacy'

San Francisco and San Diego are set to receive pandas from China, continuing Beijing's 'panda diplomacy.' Only Atlanta Zoo will keep pandas in the U.S. after the deadline. Efforts have been made to advocate for the pandas, with San Francisco preparing for their arrival by 2025.