Leila Faldin

One advocate who helps oversee these groups called this year's whole scramble so wasteful.

She says it feels like reinventing the wheel just to keep things going.

But she says that's what they'll keep doing as long as they have to.

That is NPR's Jennifer Ludden.

Jennifer, thank you.

Thank you.

And that's Up First for Monday, December 29th.

I'm Michelle Martin.

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The Supreme Court hears a case that could significantly expand presidential power.

I'm Leila Faldin, that's Amy Martinez, and this is Up First from NPR News.