Today is Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2023. Let's get caught up.
Here are today's top stories, celebrity birthdays and a look back at this date in history:
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MORNING LISTEN
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TOP STORIES
This morning's headlines: Thanksgiving travel; Voting Rights Act; Trump's 'excellent' health
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TODAY'S NUMBER
40%
That’s the percentage of Ukraine’s electricity grid that has been destroyed by Russian missiles and drones over the last two years. Amid ongoing airstrikes, U.S. tech giant Cisco confirmed it quietly sent dozens of equipment kits into Ukraine over the last several months to help the country keep the lights on this winter.
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TODAY'S QUOTE
“This holiday season is estimated to bring some of the busiest travel days in U.S. history.”
— Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg, saying travelers should anticipate flight delays surrounding Thanksgiving due to some weather concerns and busy skies. Approximately 50,000 flights are scheduled across the U.S. on Wednesday, the FAA estimates, likely meaning crowded airports and long lines.
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IMAGE OF THE DAY
One of five mummies discovered by Peruvian archeologists stands in the El Rimac neighborhood of Lima, Peru, Monday, Nov. 20, 2023. Four children and one adult were found in the fetal position and are about 1,000 years old, according to Peruvian archaeologist Luis Takuda. (AP Photo/Martin Mejia)
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TODAY IN HISTORY
On Nov. 21, 1980, 87 people died in a fire at the MGM Grand Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada, and more events that happened on this day in history.
In 2015, Northern Iowa stuns top-ranked North Carolina 71-67 for its first win over the nation’s No. 1 team. See more sports moments from this date:
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TODAY'S BIRTHDAYS
Celebrity Birthdays: Nov. 21
Brian Ritchie
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Rock musician Brian Ritchie (The Violent Femmes) is 63.
Carly Rae Jepsen
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Pop singer Carly Rae Jepsen is 36.
Cherry Jones
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Actor Cherry Jones is 67.
Earl Monroe
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Basketball Hall of Famer Earl Monroe is 79.
Goldie Hawn
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Actor Goldie Hawn is 78.
Jena Malone
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Actor Jena Malone is 39.
Jimmi Simpson
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Actor Jimmi Simpson is 48.
Ken Griffey Jr.
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Baseball Hall of Famer Ken Griffey Jr. is 54.
Lonnie Jordan
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Rock musician Lonnie Jordan (War) is 75.
Lorna Luft
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Actor-singer Lorna Luft is 71.
Marcy Carsey
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Television producer Marcy Carsey is 79.
Marina de Tavira
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Actor Marina de Tavira is 50.
Marlo Thomas
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Actor Marlo Thomas is 86.
Michael Strahan
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Football player-turned-TV personality Michael Strahan is 52.
Nicollette Sheridan
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Actor Nicollette Sheridan is 60.
Rain Phoenix
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Actor Rain Phoenix is 51.
Sam Palladio
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Actor-singer Sam Palladio is 37.
Steven Curtis Chapman
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Gospel singer Steven Curtis Chapman is 59.
Troy Aikman
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Pro and College Football Hall of Famer Troy Aikman is 57.
