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Before we let you go, a few other stories we're following.
The UN Security Council has voted to adopt President Trump's 20-point plan for Gaza.
None of the member countries voted against it, and only Russia and China abstained.
It's a diplomatic win for the administration in gaining allies to help with troops and funding.
According to Politico, some countries had indicated they would only contribute to the effort if the U.N.
vote passed.
The resolution calls for an international stabilization force to enter and demilitarize the region and a board of peace to govern it.
Who now sits on that board will be one of the major challenges ahead.
The prominent economist Larry Summers has said he will step back from public commitments after emails and texts he exchanged with Jeffrey Epstein emerged in the trove of new documents.
Summers, who was President Clinton's Treasury secretary, appears to have kept in touch with Epstein even after the latter's 2008 conviction for soliciting sex from a minor.
The Harvard Crimson revealed hundreds of exchanges between 2013 and 2019 covering a wide range of topics.
At times, Summers sought Epstein's advice in pursuing a woman he characterized as a mentee.
He now says he is deeply ashamed by his actions.
It's not clear exactly what he is withdrawing from.
He plans to keep up his teaching obligations, but he also has roles with think tanks, boards, and news outlets.
And Thanksgiving is just over a week away, and as shoppers hit the grocery stores to pick out a turkey, they may be in for some sticker shock.
NPR reports prices on wholesale turkeys are 40% higher than last year.
Avian influenza outbreaks and higher demand are what's contributing to the more expensive birds.
While there has been some relief at the supermarket, like cheaper eggs and wine...
Things like canned vegetables have now seen price hikes due to higher tariffs on steel and aluminum used for packaging.