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| It's Thanksgiving eve, Daily Briefing readers! And we have some tips to help make this year's holiday a breeze. |
| In the news, jurors are continuing their deliberations in the trial of the men accused of murdering Ahmaud Arbery. President Joe Biden will nominate Shalanda Young as budget director – she'd become the first Black woman to hold the position. And, when's the best time to set off on your drive to your Thanksgiving destination? Scroll down to find out. |
| It's Steve and Jane, with Wednesday's news. |
| 🔵 The House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol announced a batch of new subpoenas for several far right groups, including the Proud Boys and Oath Keepers. |
| 🍷 Drinking tonight? Here's how much alcohol is too much – and how to avoid holiday binging. |
| 🚨 Waukesha parade crash: An 8-year-old boy became the sixth fatality after a rampaging driver attempted to "strike and hurt as many people as possible," authorities said. |
 | | A sixth victim, a child, has died after a man drove an SUV into a Christmas parade route in Wisconsin on Sunday, authorities said. | | USA TODAY | |
| ⚖️ Kevin Strickland, 62, a Kansas City man who was jailed for more than 40 years for three murders, was released from prison after a judge ruled that he was wrongfully convicted. |
 | | Kevin Strickland answers questions during an evidentiary hearing regarding his innocence on, Nov. 8, 2021 in Jackson County Circuit Court in Kansas City, Missouri. | | Tammy Ljungblad, AP | |
| 🔵 Brian Laundrie, the subject of a massive manhunt after his fiancee Gabrielle "Gabby" Petito was found dead in September, died by suicide, his family's attorney said. |
| 🎤 Grammy nominations: Jon Batiste is among those celebrating, but it wouldn't be an awards show without some grievances. Some familiar names were either shunned or relegated to smaller genre categories. |
 | | The 2022 Grammy nominations are in! Jazz/R&B artist Jon Batiste takes the lead with 11 nods, while Justin Bieber, H.E.R. and Doja Cat tie with eight. | | USA TODAY | |
| 🎧 On today's 5 Things podcast, White House correspondent Maureen Groppe reports on Democrat efforts to increase fines for workplace safety violations. You can listen to the podcast every day on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or on your smart speaker. |
| Here's what's happening today: |
Jury in trial of men accused of Ahmaud Arbery's murder to continue deliberations |
| Jurors in the trial of the three white men charged with the murder of Ahmaud Arbery will continue to deliberate Wednesday. How the nearly all-white panel of jurors decides on a verdict could ultimately hinge on how they view Travis McMichael, who fatally shot Arbery, who was Black, and was the only defendant to testify. They will decide if McMichael, his father, Gregory, and William "Roddie" Bryan are guilty of murder and other crimes in 25-year-old Arbery's death on Feb. 23, 2020. The McMichaels' attorneys say the father and son were trying to detain Arbery for police because they believed he was responsible for burglarizing a neighbor's home and that Travis shot him in self-defense during a struggle over his shotgun. "If the jury thinks that (Travis) McMichael was justified in using deadly force, then I don't think they'll convict his father either, or for that matter the other defendant," Timothy Floyd, a law professor at Mercer University in Macon, Georgia, told USA TODAY. |
President Biden to nominate Shalanda Young as budget director |
| President Joe Biden on Wednesday will nominate Shalanda Young to serve as budget director, months after his initial choice, Neera Tanden , was forced to withdraw her nomination over objections by Congress, according to a source. Young, who has served as acting director of the Office of Management and Budget since she was confirmed as Biden's pick for deputy budget director in March, would become the first Black woman to hold the position. As budget director, Young would permanently lead the powerful executive office and play an outsized role in overseeing Biden's economic agenda, including working with federal agencies to oversee the implementation of the recently passed $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill and potentially the president's more sweeping social and climate spending bill should it survive the Senate. |
 | | Acting Director of the Office of Management and Budget Shalanda Young testifies before the Senate Budget Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, on June 8, 2021. | | GREG NASH, POOL/AFP via Getty Images | |
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| ⛽️ "Limited options": Will tapping the U.S. oil reserve lower gas prices? Analysts are skeptical about its impact. |
| 🎓 An "opportunity to educate": Caste is unfamiliar to many Americans, but colleges, at the urging of South Asian students, are including it in their anti-discrimination policies. |
| 🏈 College Football winners and losers: Cincinnati continues to make history, going from the first Group of Five team to rank as high as No. 8, among other accolades. |
| 🥧 Easy as (apple) pie: The thought of making an apple pie from scratch can seem intimidating, but it's easier than you think. Here's a step-by-step guide. |
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Taking a road trip for Thanksgiving? Here's when to start your drive. |
| If you haven't already hit the road for the Thanksgiving holiday , Wednesday night could be one of the best windows to do so. Transportation analytics company INRIX found that the best time to take off is after 9 p.m. on Wednesday, before 11 a.m. on Thursday and Friday and before noon on Saturday and Sunday. INRIX found traffic delays nationwide are expected to be about 40% higher than normal over Thanksgiving. Overall, more people are expected to get in their cars this holiday weekend, with AAA projecting nearly 4 million more people will hit the roads compared with last year. |
| Black Friday is nearly upon us... |
| 🛒 For all your Black Friday deal-hunting, on-the-go needs, sign up for Reviewed's SMS texting, where the Reviewed staff will help you hunt down what you're looking for. |
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| 📦 And for a daily roundup of links to biggest and best deals, subscribe to Perks and Rec. |
Newsmakers in their own words: ESPN's Dick Vitale gets emotional |
 | | ESPN's Dick Vitale talks to the media at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Tuesday, Nov. 23, 2021. | | USA TODAY Sports photo and graphic | |
| Dick Vitale suspected he would cry prior to tipoff of Tuesday night's marquee showdown between No. 1 Gonzaga and No. 2 UCLA on ESPN. The Hall of Fame college basketball analyst was spot on. The tears flowed right away as the lights turned on following the starting lineups in a rematch of last season's Final Four showdown. |
| Vitale told USA TODAY Sports before Gonzaga's win that getting back to the sport he's loved would serve as the perfect "medicine" and that he was "jumping with joy." |
| Vitale, 82, is back on the sidelines calling the sport he has been announcing for 43 years between chemotherapy sessions to treat lymphoma, which was diagnosed in October. |
| 🏀 Bulldogs bully Bruins: No. 1 Gonzaga shows its national championship potential in an impressive demolition of No. 2 UCLA in Las Vegas Tuesday night. |
Prepping the meal? Let us help. |
| Cooking a turkey? Trying to figure out last-minute side dishes? We've got you covered. The day before Thanksgiving is a hectic one, especially if it's your first time making a turkey. From sourcing your bird to serving up beautifully carved pieces, this process requires a bit of time and energy, but achieving turkey perfection is easier than you might think and here are some tips from Reviewed on how to do it. If you are planning to deep fry your turkey this year, make sure to stay safe and not throw a frozen turkey into the fryer – it's a fire hazard. And remember, there is no shame in ordering takeout. Have a happy, safe and delicious holiday! |
| 🍗 Cranberries, stuffing and turkey: Why do some foods divide the dinner table? |
| 🍗 Looking for a turkey replacement? Chefs share their tasty alternatives |
| 🧀 From charcuterie boards to takeout: The top 5 Thanksgiving trends for 2021 |
 | | The dishes Americans add to their Thanksgiving dinner | | USA TODAY graphic | |
Premiering Wednesday: 'Hawkeye,' Disney's 'Encanto,' 'House of Gucci' |
| Ahead of the long holiday weekend, Wednesday features three big premieres on Disney+ and in theaters with big stars attached. |
| 📺 Marvel's latest streaming series arrives: "Hawkeye" debuted on Disney+ early Wednesday morning. In the wake of "Avengers: Endgame," Clint Barton (Jeremy Renner) crosses paths with Kate Bishop (Hailee Steinfeld) , the next Hawkeye, while on a trip to New York City with his family and ends up on the run with her after confronting his past. |
| 📽 "Sit back and let the couture camp wash over you": "House of Gucci" – featuring a star-studded cast that includes Lady Gaga in a role that may attract Oscar voters – Adam Driver, Al Pacino, Jared Leto, Jeremy Irons and Salma Hayek, also arrives in theaters. Director Ridley Scott's stylish film captures three tumultuous decades of the Gucci fashion house. Our film critic Brian Truitt gave "House of Gucci" ★★★ out of four. |
 | | Lady Gaga stars as Patrizia Reggiani in Ridley Scott's "House of Gucci." | | FABIO LOVINO | |
| 📽 Disney and Lin-Manuel Miranda's latest collaboration: "Encanto," hits theaters Wednesday. The animated feature, set in the mountains of Columbia, follows 15-year-old Maribel (voiced by Stephanie Beatriz of "Brooklyn Nine Nine") as she digs up secrets and insecurities among her magical and gifted family. Truitt gave "Encanto" ★★★ out of four. |
| 📽 What to watch this Thanksgiving weekend: Check out Truitt's guide to new movies that'll satisfy every cinematic taste after a big meal. |
ICYMI: Some of our top stories yesterday |
| ⛽️ President Joe Biden is releasing 50 million barrels of oil from the nation's emergency stockpile to lower energy costs amid a spike in gas prices and soaring inflation. |
| ☑️ The claim: Dominion lost its lawsuits against Rudy Giuliani and Sidney Powell on Nov. 19. Our rating: False. |
| 🏈 He's a "babe" guy: Former New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman dished on Tom Brady during Peyton Manning's ManningCast. |
| 🎞 "Hello, husband": Keanu Reeves has a special connection with '90s co-star Winona Ryder. |
| 🐛 A man was brought into a Massachusetts hospital after he woke up seizing and speaking gibberish. Doctors discovered tapeworms inside his brain. |
📸 They're almost here! Macy's Thanksgiving Parade balloons through the years 📸 |
 | | This 1934 depiction of Mickey was Disney's first foray into the Thanksgiving parade world. It was designed with the help of Walt Disney. | | Macy's | |
| It's nearly time for Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, the showstopper of the holiday season. From humble beginnings in 1924 – and then called Macy's Christmas Parade –the event featured store employees hoping to entice Christmas shoppers. |
| Now, the massive event is watched by millions on the streets of New York City and on TV. After an audience-free parade in 2020, tomorrow's event will be "a celebration of spectacle, a celebration of performance, a celebration of culture, a celebration of love," said organizer Will Coss in a statement. |
| Check out our gallery of the Macy's parade over the years. |
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