President Trump claimed credit for lowering Thanksgiving dinner costs during the annual turkey pardon, but the reality is mixed, with food prices up overall and turkey supply issues likely to affect future costs. Economic anxieties remain high, with consumer sentiment at its lowest in decades, while market volatility reflects concerns about technology, finance, and government debt. In international news, Russia signaled resistance to the amended United States peace plan for Ukraine, and deadly attacks continue in Kyiv. Domestically, a vaccine skeptic was quietly appointed as a top leader at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and immigration arrests have surged as gun seizures and drug crime arrests have dropped. Other notable stories include Brazil's former president facing prison, controversy over Philadelphia's cheesesteaks receiving Michelin honors, and the release of the 100 most notable books of the year.