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Didn’t summer just end? Yet here we are, less than three weeks from Thanksgiving. I love any holiday where food is the main character, so I’m already in the spirit. (Not in a "the tree is already up" kind of way, but no judgment.) To get the menu rolling, I’m drawing inspiration from these 40 old-school recipes. Never one to shy away from cured meats and cheese (yes, cheese for dinner is a time-honored tradition in our house), I’ve decided to add a "Turkuterie" board to this year's spread — just look at that turkey face. I'm not the only one prepping early. New Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade balloons, including Sorcerer's Apprentice Mickey and Joe Cool Snoopy, took their first test flights over the weekend. And if you're interested in curating your couch lineup, here are 10 movies we're queuing up between now and Nov 26 (Free Birds remains mandatory viewing). Planning your wallet’s trajectory even further out? We've got you covered with theSkimm's holiday budget guide. Now, let's get to the news...

Marina Carver

Senior Editor | Brooklyn, NY

Marina Carver reads all the news so you don't have to. As Senior Editor of the Daily Skimm, she spends her days figuring out what millions of readers actually need to know before breakfast. Marina runs the production of theSkimm's flagship newsletter, working alongside a brilliant team of writers and editors. She sets the daily lineup, assigns stories, edits copy, jumps on breaking news, and obsesses over the data that reveals what readers are (and aren’t) interested in.

Her sweet spot is making complicated news — politics, policy, business, tech, world events, and yes, tariffs — clear, conversational, and maybe even a little fun.

Before joining theSkimm, Marina spent nearly 16 years at CNN, fueled by deadline adrenaline and an alarming number of lattes. As a Senior Planning Editor at CNN's New York Bureau, she coordinated coverage for everything from major breaking news to planned national events and election nights. She dispatched correspondents and crews, solved logistical puzzles in real time, and made editorial calls under intense deadline pressure.

Whether it was the Boston Marathon bombing, Occupy Wall Street, the Women’s March, major criminal trials, or upstate New York manhunts, if a reporter’s phone rang at 3 am, there was a good chance Marina was on the other end deciding where they needed to be and why. Partnering with reporters and producers to craft TV and digital stories that truly served and connected with viewers brought her the most joy during this time.

She's worn many hats — as a writer, producer, editor, and manager — and worked just about every shift a newsroom can throw at someone: overnights, early-morning shows, the assignment desk, the live booth from the New York Stock Exchange, and primetime. That means she’s developed the kind of news judgment that only comes from seeing thousands of stories unfold in real time.

She was also part of the team that launched Interview Club, CNN+’s (RIP) first live, interactive Q&A platform, where she booked everyone from newsmakers and policy experts to political heavyweights while helping shape the platform’s editorial strategy and audience engagement.

Along the way, she wrote for CNN.com, helped launch ABC 7 New York’s 10 am show, and produced segments for MTV News (ah, nostalgia).

Marina earned her bachelor’s degree in broadcast journalism from New York University and lives in Brooklyn with her husband, two kids, and two dogs (who give her emotional support when the news gets ruff). When she’s not reading the news, she’s probably cheering from a soccer sideline or baseball diamond, hunting for the perfect donut, or convincing herself she definitely has time for one more chapter of her latest book.

You can find her work in the Daily Skimm every weekday — and her editor’s note most Mondays.

US White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller and US White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles look on as US President Donald Trump delivers remarks to the press during the G7 Summit in Kananaskis, Alberta, Canada on June 16, 2025.

After the Midterms

A New Chief of Staff

Skimm’d by: Erika W. Smith and Maria Corpus

What's going on: Today, Stephen Miller is expected to clock in as White House chief of staff. President Donald Trump announced Miller’s promotion on Friday, from his previous role as White House deputy chief of staff for policy and homeland security adviser, and called him “a great fighter.” Miller replaces Susie Wiles, who was the first woman to serve as White House chief of staff. With her departure, she becomes the latest in what The Washington Post describes as a “growing list of women who have left their high-ranking positions in the administration and been replaced by men.” While publicly Trump said that Wiles “has done an outstanding job,” a source told CNN that he blamed her, along with other cabinet members, for Republicans’ midterm losses.

What happens next?: Analysts say that with Miller as chief of staff, the White House could double down on immigration curbs and deportations. During Trump’s first term, Miller helped construct the administration’s family separation policy and the “Muslim ban” rejecting immigrants from Muslim-majority countries. And in Trump’s second term, he supported an expansion of third-country deportations and reportedly instructed ICE officials to meet daily quotas of 3,000 arrests. But Trump admitted in an interview with 60 Minutes that the crackdown was “too tough." The Washington Post suggests that the appointment could also signal an even more AI-friendly stance (Miller’s wife Katie Miller is an AI consultant and investor) and add new barriers between lobbyists and the administration. While many Republicans praised Trump’s new appointment, Democrats and some GOP members publicly criticized the move, citing Miller’s unpopular approach to deportation. On Friday, Rep. Marlin Stutzman (R-IN) said, “Frankly, I think Stephen Miller should be fired.”

Related: Trump Said He Was ‘Kidding’ About UFC CEO Dana White Becoming His New Press Secretary (The New York Times gift link)

The News in 6

🗞️ Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's rival just got the first shot at replacing him. The country’s president tapped opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot to form a coalition government after neither side won a parliamentary majority.

🗞️ AI company Nvidia said it’s investigating CEO Jensen Huang over concerns that he was the “target of a foreign intelligence effort” when he had an extramarital affair with a Chinese businesswoman.

🗞️ The calls to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth are growing louder, and they’re coming from inside the House. While President Donald Trump still backs him, Hegseth’s critics argue a Democratic-controlled Congress could use Pentagon funding as leverage to change his mind.

🗞️ Cornell University's faculty senate passed a “no confidence” resolution against school leaders in the wake of a former student's lawsuit alleging fraternity members gang-raped her at a campus party.

🗞️ NASA launched an out-of-this-world job opportunity: It’s seeking the next generation of astronauts to live and work on the moon. To infinity and beyond.

🗞️ First Lady Melania Trump unveiled the first trailer for her upcoming Prime Video series, which documents her life after President Donald Trump's 2025 inauguration. She says she'll answer “private questions” and reveal details the public has never heard before.

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In Our Rotation

Almost everyone will need or give care eventually, so why don’t we talk about it? This campaign is changing that, one conversation at a time. Pull up a chair.*^†

We have a new Free People obsession: this sweater that you can wear zipped up as a top or layered over a tank.

Keep scrolling... more recs below

Wholesome Prescription

An Apple a Day

Skimm’d by: Stephanie Gallman and Samantha Darby

What’s going on: Finally, doctor’s orders that don’t require waiting in line at the pharmacy. More than 100,000 Medicaid recipients in Hawaii might soon be given a prescription for fresh food. Despite the glossy hotel brochures leading you to believe The Aloha State was all pineapples and coconuts, one in three Hawaiian households have limited access to safe, affordable, and nutritious food. Starting in January, this program will offer wellness classes and prescription food boxes. These could include anything from fruits and vegetables to fish, beef, chicken, and eggs. With a recommendation that at least 15% of the produce and protein come from local sources, experts say there’s potential for almost 1,000 new jobs and millions for the economy. Hawaii joins a dozen other states that have incorporated the Food is Medicine federal initiative.

What are the side effects?: None that require a fast-talking disclaimer at the end of a commercial, thankfully. Studies have found that food prescription programs improved recipients’ blood pressure and body mass index. A Hawaiian health care center tracked Medicaid patients enrolled in the program and found an average of about $118 in healthcare savings. That’s good news, considering Medicaid spends an estimated $43 billion annually treating largely preventable diet-related conditions. But despite what wellness influencers insist, fresh food is not accessible for everyone, even more so with SNAP cuts across the country. And as healthcare costs continue to rise, it sounds like we could all use a box of fresh veggies. Fingers crossed they aren't recalled tomorrow.

Related: More Cases of Infant Bleeding as Parents Reject Vitamin K Shots (The New York Times gift link)

2019 - 2027

The Cybertruck's Final Resting Place

Skimm’d by: Aryanna Prasad Bhullar and Mallory Simon

We are gathered here today…: To mourn the impending demise of the Tesla Cybertruck. Tesla CEO Elon Musk gave the stainless steel pickup its last rites Friday and announced plans to wind down production around mid-2027. Cause of death? Likely a mix of a widely panned design, disappointing sales, and a new heir to the factory floor: Tesla's Cybercab robotaxis. But oh, the dreams Musk had for Tesla's “best product ever.” Still, US sales estimates were just 11,586 through September this year, down 28% from last year. Never one to go quietly, Tesla hiked the price of the Cybertruck as it paused some orders about 80 minutes before Musk broke the news. Perhaps Musk saw the writing on the tombstone back in 2023, when he admitted Tesla “dug [its] own grave” with the truck.

Oh, what a ride: We choose to remember the Cybertruck as it entered the world in 2019: with two shattered windows and a room of horrified onlookers after its supposedly “unbreakable” glass broke. Twice. Like all of us, it had its flaws. Eleven recalls’ worth, to be precise (including some trim panels that could peel off). And despite its “katana” of a windshield wiper (Musk’s word, not ours), sometimes all it took was a car wash to defeat it. Yet, what a life it had. It rubbed elbows (and bumpers) with President Trump, Kim Kardashian, and Justin Bieber. But Pharrell Williams gave it one of its most memorable close-ups when he struggled to “Pharrellel park” one. The Cybertruck promised to revolutionize transportation but mostly revolutionized the internet’s supply of memes. As Wired declared, we’ve reached “the end of an error.”

Together with AVOCADO

The Comfiest, Coziest Sleep Gifts

When you love someone, let them sleep. If that’s not how the saying goes, we think it should be. With that in mind, we’ve rounded up the best gifts from Avocado that support supremely cozy sleep.

Quick Hits

📺 Adam Driver will not return for the Girls revival, because sometimes on-again, off-again relationships end in your 20s (thank God). So long, Adam Sackler.

🐼 Giant pandas Ping Ping and Fu Shuang made their public debut at Zoo Atlanta on Friday. They might be the most playful six-year-olds we’ve ever seen.

🏀 Paige Bueckers confirmed she split with Azzi Fudd over a year ago and shot down speculation that she helped Fudd get drafted into the WNBA.

❄️ Your winter wardrobe doesn't need a complete overhaul. It might just need these clever sweater styling tricks, like layering it over a button-down. Your wallet can thank us later.

🐴 Giddyup: Horse tattoos are having a moment. In the words of fellow horse girls, yeehaw.

🥧 Even Ina Garten says that sometimes store-bought pie crust tastes better than homemade. Your Thanksgiving dessert menu is saved.

On Our Calendar

Monday, November 9

📚 Winner of the Booker Prize revealed

Six authors are in the running for the £50,000 prize, including Olive Kitteridge author Elizabeth Strout and two past winners. Book clubs, consider your next picks sorted.

😋 National Greek Yogurt Day

A not-for-breakfast way to use Greek yogurt: this 15-minute lunch recipe.

Psst... See what else is happening this week so you never miss a moment.

Left No Crumbs

Whether you’re a seasoned pro in the kitchen or you’re still learning the fine art of faking it ’til you make it, we’ve rounded up the best kitchen products to help you in your endeavors. These are the tools we can’t live without, the appliances that are practically part of the family, and the serveware that makes us smile. Here are a few of our favorites:

A durable, plastic-free cutting board
The vegetable chopper that several of our moms use
A mini waffle maker that churns out fluffy waffles every single time

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In Our Rotation

Serena & Lily is having a huge sale. Grab a fresh bath mat and an adorable nightstand for a kid's room.

We've been using this drugstore body wash since high school, and it's still better than luxury options we've tried.

Psst… love our recs? Follow @skimmshopping on Instagram for more products, gifts, and services that are actually worth the hype (and the price tag).

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