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Wednesday, November 25

Travelers wait in security lines at the Pittsburgh International Airport on Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2018, in Moon, Pa. Thanksgiving travelers got help from favorable weather in most of the U.S. on Tuesday, but forecasters say a major winter storm across the northern tier could play havoc with travelers heading home during the weekend.'s end.

Millions are traveling for the holiday, Biden says he won't prosecute Trump and Mike Tyson's heading back to the ring... at 54. It's Wednesday's news.

Despite pleas from officials, Americans appear to be traveling for Thanksgiving. President-elect Joe Biden is the most-voted-for candidate in U.S. history. And Duchess Meghan makes a very personal announcement.

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Vaccine news is encouraging – but don't let your guard down

The good: Federal officials said the first 6.4 million doses of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine could be distributed to U.S. communities as early as December, within 24 hours of approval from the Food and Drug Administration.

•	When might a COVID-19 vaccine be authorized? FDA Commissioner Stephen Hahn answers common questions.
•	Here's why this Harvard doctor is optimistic about the U.S. overcoming COVID-19 despite "epidemic of mistrust."

The bad: The U.S. on Tuesday recorded its highest daily death toll since May. And yet, Americans still seem to be traveling for Thanksgiving, with nearly 1 million traveling both Monday and Tuesday. All is not well on the employment front either: Unemployment claims have risen to 778,000.

The Fauci: "The final message is to do what really we've been saying now for some time is, to the extent possible, keep the gatherings, the indoor gatherings, as small as you possibly can," Fauci said Wednesday on "Good Morning America."

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•	Mapping coronavirus: Track the outbreak in your state.

What everyone's talking about

•	President Donald Trump said on Twitter he has issued a pardon to former national security adviser Michael Flynn.
•	Thanksgiving weather forecast: Here's where you'll be able to hold your get-togethers outside.
•	Soccer legend Diego Maradona, who led Argentina to the 1986 World Cup title, dies at 60.
•	"My family voted for Trump. He threw us under the bus anyway," Georgia's secretary of state writes for USA TODAY.
•	North Dakota Supreme Court rules against Gov. Doug Burgum in fight to fill a dead candidate's state House seat.

Duchess Meghan reveals she suffered miscarriage

The Duchess of Sussex, formerly Meghan Markle, has opened up about her experience with a miscarriage, saying she shared her story to help break the silence around an all-too-common tragedy. "Losing a child means carrying an almost unbearable grief," she wrote in an intimate piece in the The New York Times, published Wednesday. "Yet despite the staggering commonality of this pain, the conversation remains taboo, riddled with (unwarranted) shame, and perpetuating a cycle of solitary mourning." In the essay, Meghan also mentioned the grief that has accompanied 2020, from the deaths of Breonna Taylor and George Floyd, to the coronavirus pandemic. Meghan and husband Prince Harry have an 18-month-old son, Archie. Early this year, the couple announced they were stepping back from their royal duties.

•	'We lost our baby girl': Singer Christina Perri says her 'rainbow baby' was 'born silent'

Meghan Markle shared an opinion piece in the New York Times titled "The Losses We Share," revealing she suffered a miscarriage in July.

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Biden says he won't order an investigation of Trump

What will happen to President Donald Trump as a civilian? President-elect Biden downplayed the prospect of pursuing investigations of Trump after he leaves office. "I will not do what this president does and use the Justice Department as my vehicle to insist that something happened," Biden told NBC News' Lester Holt on Tuesday. "What I'm focused on is getting the American public back at a place where they have some certainty, some surety, some knowledge that they can make it." What does that mean for Trump? Biden's comments do not rule out the prospect that the Justice Department could involve itself in such an inquiry. Biden also acknowledged that states may continue their own legal fights with Trump.

•	'Vulnerable to prosecution': When Trump leaves the White House, presidential 'cloak of immunity' goes away

Meanwhile, the march to Inauguration Day continues:

Biden has surpassed a milestone of 80 million votes, the most votes a candidate has received in U.S. history. Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday congratulated Biden, one of the last world leaders to do so. (There are still a few notable holdouts: We're looking at you, Russian President Vladimir Putin. 👀)

Real quick

•	The transition is happening, but what about Twitter? The POTUS handle will automatically be transferred from Donald Trump to Joe Biden on Inauguration Day.
•	'Invisible pandemic': Domestic violence worsens amid COVID-19 worldwide.
•	Taylor Swift reveals a secret about her mysterious 'Folklore' contributor.
•	Bill Murray is mourning the death of his older brother Ed, who served as the inspiration for the 1980 cult classic "Caddyshack."

Mike Tyson is back in the ring ... at 54

What could inspire Mike Tyson to get back into the boxing ring at the age of 54? "I look at it like I've got to test myself," he tells USA TODAY's Josh Peter in a detailed peek into the life – and potential comeback – of the former "Baddest Man On The Planet." Tyson is scheduled to fight Roy Jones Jr. in an eight-round exhibition match Saturday night at Staples Center in Los Angeles, more than 15 years after his last, inglorious fight. On June 11, 2005, he quit before the start of the seventh round against Kevin McBride. If the interview is any indication, the match against Jones sure could get interesting.

•	Mike moments: 10 victories that helped define Mike Tyson
•	5 questions for Saturday's Mike Tyson-Roy Jones Jr. fight

Mike Tyson became the youngest heavyweight champion at age 20 in 1986. Now he's returning to the ring.

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A break from the news

•	'It's working!' Deer, bears and other critters like Utah's first wildlife bridge — and the state has video to prove it.
•	Turkey, but make it fashion: The Cincinnati Enquirer asked readers to submit drawings of 2020-style turkeys. The submissions in the ages 13-20 group are clucking hilarious, and we're gobbling them all up.

Ruth Bader Ginsbird: Annemarie Hincks, 16, Walton

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