Record number of people expected to travel for Thanksgiving Nearly 80 million people are expected to travel by car, plane and train for Thanksgiving, according to AAA, thanks to lower gas prices and demand for other modes of travel like cruises. Read more on NPR

Pope calls for investigation into whether Israel’s actions constitute genocide Pope Francis has called for an investigation to determine if Israel’s military attacks on Gaza constitute genocide. It’s the first time he’s publicly suggested that Israel may be engaged in genocide. Read more on NPR

With new safety update, Roblox aims to boost protection for young gamers In an effort to address child safety concerns, digital gaming platform Roblox announced Monday that it is rolling out a major update to its safety features and parental controls. Read more on NPR

Ukraine is Allowed to Fire US-made Missiles into Russia Ukraine is granted permission from the Biden administration to fire U.S.-made long range missiles into Russian territory. We hear from two NPR correspondents about this major policy shift by the White House. Our Pentagon correspondent tells us the goals around the move and what it might…

A Pennsylvania court says again misdated mail ballots don’t count this year The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has directed county officials not to count mail ballots for the general election that arrived on time but in envelopes without current dates handwritten by voters. Read more on NPR

Trump cabinet picks offer ‘fresh set of eyes,’ says America First Policy spokesman NPR’s Steve Inskeep talks to America First Policy Institute spokesman Marc Lotter about President-elect Trump’s Cabinet picks and policies. The group has been advising the incoming administration. Read more on NPR

Biden asks Congress for about $100 million in disaster relief funding The largest chunk of funding — about $40 billion — would be for FEMA’s disaster relief fund, so that it has enough money to last through the coming year. But there are requests for 16 agencies. Read more on NPR

From Chalamet to Styles: Why are celebrity lookalike contests suddenly everywhere? After Timothée Chalamet showed up at his own celebrity lookalike contest, similar events have popped up in cities across and beyond the U.S. Here’s a look at the winners — and what’s behind the trend. Read more on NPR

Spirit Airlines files for bankruptcy protection but plans to keep flying Spirit Airlines says it will continue flying as it files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. Monday’s announcement follows years of losses and a failed merger attempt for the low-cost carrier. Read more on NPR

U.S. allows Ukraine to use long-range weapons in Russia. And, Trump’s fentanyl plan Why President Biden changed his stance on Ukraine using U.S. long-range missiles to strike inside Russia. And, experts are skeptical of President-elect Trump’s plan to crack down on fentanyl. Read more on NPR