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In a year filled with gripping health stories, here are the ones that were the most popular with Shots readers. Think beauty pageant queens, pronouns and Ebola.

President-elect Barack Obama's top choice for U.S. attorney general seems to be Eric Holder. Holder was the No. 2 official in the Justice Department under President Clinton. The Obama team says no final decision has been made.

Chloe Malle will be the new head of editorial content for American Vogue, taking over for editor Anna Wintour. NPR asks fashion journalist Amy Odell what this means for the future of the publication.

Also: Five oil rig workers are missing after an Oklahoma blast; Vice President Mike Pence says without changes, the U.S. will leave the Iran nuclear deal; and jazz musician Hugh Masekela dies.

Also: Earthquake survivors are desperate for aid in Iran; California school officials protected kids from a shooter by locking down the school; and baseball names its Managers of the Year.

Also: A former CIA officer is accused of spying for China; new fissures open near Hawaii's volcano; and Seattle Mariners pitcher James Paxton throws a no-hitter, helping defeat the Toronto Blue Jays.

Also: The Paris bombing suspect is convicted in a separate Brussels attack; Mike Pompeo's Secretary of State nomination is drawing opposition; and a man once mauled by a bear survives a shark attack.

Also: Several die in Kenya after a dam collapses; Ford suspends production of the F-150 truck after a fire at a parts supplier's factory; and today is the 200th anniversary of Paul Revere's death.

Also: Defense Secretary Mattis visits South Korea; turnout for Kenya's presidential election was quite low; and two women sailing from Hawaii are rescued after being lost at sea for months.

Also: Edward Snowden says his mission has been accomplished; Target says the Justice Department is investigating its data breach; and the execution of the North Korean leader's uncle is tied to a business dispute.