Today is Wednesday, Nov. 29, 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: Military Osprey aircraft crash; US life expectancy; Israel-Hamas truce
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TODAY'S NUMBER
$12 billion
That’s around how much consumers spent on Cyber Monday sales this year, a more than 9% increase from 2022, according to Adobe Analytics.
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TODAY'S QUOTE
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“I’ve heard you loud and clear.”
— Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly, announcing the state is revising its planned 2024 license plate design following hundreds of complaints. One major criticism is the color scheme, with many saying it resembled those of other states and the University of Missouri — a rival of the University of Kansas.
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IMAGE OF THE DAY
An Armed Forces body bearer team carries the casket of former first lady Rosalynn Carter after a tribute service at Glenn Memorial Church at Emory University, Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2023, in Atlanta. Amy Carter and her husband John Joseph "Jay" Kelly and James "Chip" Carter and his wife Becky watch. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)
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TODAY IN HISTORY
On Nov. 29, 1981, film star Natalie Wood drowned at age 43 while boating off California's Santa Catalina Island with her her actor husband Rob…
In 2004, Brett Favre celebrates his 200th straight regular-season start in the Green Bay Packers’ 45-17 rout of the St. Louis Rams. See more s…
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TODAY'S BIRTHDAYS
Celebrity Birthdays: Nov. 29
Andrew McCarthy
Actor Andrew McCarthy is 61.
Anna Faris
Actor Anna Faris is 47.
Brian Baumgartner
Actor Brian Baumgartner is 51.
Diane Ladd
Actor Diane Ladd is 88.
Diego Boneta
Actor Diego Boneta is 33.
Don Cheadle
Actor Don Cheadle is 59.
Felix Cavaliere
Pop singer-musician Felix Cavaliere (The Rascals) is 81.
Howie Mandel
Actor-comedian-celebrity judge Howie Mandel is 68.
James Fortune
Gospel singer James Fortune is 46.
Janet Napolitano
Former Homeland Security Director Janet Napolitano is 66.
Janina Gavankar
Actor Janina Gavankar is 43.
Jennifer Elise Cox
Actor Jennifer Elise Cox is 54.
Joel Coen
Movie director Joel Coen is 69.
John Mayall
Blues singer-musician John Mayall is 90.
Jonathan Knight
Pop singer Jonathan Knight (New Kids on the Block) is 55.
Julian Ovenden
Actor Julian Ovenden is 48.
Lauren German
Actor Lauren German is 45.
Lovie Simone
Actor Lovie Simone is 25.
Mariano Rivera
Baseball Hall of Famer Mariano Rivera is 54.
Mark James
Songwriter Mark James is 81.
The Game
Rapper The Game is 44.
