Migrants from as far away as Africa and China are making their way through the jungle between Colombia and Panama to reach North America. / AP
Fifty years ago, US auto regulations loosened the definition of “trucks,” setting in motion an epidemic of bigger and bigger cars and more and more pedestrian deaths. / Slate
See also: Tesla's massive US recall was an opportunity to improve the safety of its Autopilot software, if only federal authorities had pushed harder. / Clean Technica
VW is bringing buttons back to its cars following complaints about its touch controls, which one reviewer called “likely the worst I've ever come across.” / The Drive
Homelessness in the US has increased by around 12% since last year, and is at its highest number since reporting began in 2007. / Axios
See also: A San Diego veterinarian who treats the pets of homeless people is CNN's Hero of the Year. / The San Diego Union-Tribune
“Who your dad voted for [in the presidential election] could influence your risk for a very serious [football-related] ailment or injury.” / The Washington Post [+]
When breastfeeding struggles arise, physicians are becoming quick—and, some parents and pediatricians argue, too quick—to recommend tongue-tie releases. / The New York Times [+]
See also: Charges are filed against a cardiologist who performed medically unnecessary procedures on elderly patients as part of a Covid testing company's referral network. / New York
“You go into a bookshop…and you can't move for books with snow and bodies.” On the UK tradition of Christmas murder mysteries. / Atlas Obscura
At nearly eight inches tall, Rembrandt's smallest known formal paintings will go on display for the first time in almost 200 years. / Hyperallergic
Geography quiz: Can you label all the states? / xkcd
“If you go to a rave, no one tells you that it's been 20 years since anyone called them 'raves.'” Explaining Bourdieu's theory of taste. / Dynomight Internet Newsletter