Ukraine agrees to peace deal: Official

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Ukraine agrees to 'core terms' of US-led peace deal: Official

Breaking news: Ukraine and the United States have agreed to a deal to end the war with Russia, with some details to work out, a U.S. official confirmed to NewsNation early Tuesday. Ukraine's president will head to Washington to finalize it this month, a Ukrainian official announced. The latest >

Peace talks: The announcement comes after U.S. officials met with Russian representatives Monday night to try to forge an agreement based on a 28-point plan. What's included >

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Holiday rush meets weather disruptions

Travel: Today is set to be the busiest travel day for the Thanksgiving holiday, and travelers may also be navigating snow, rain and freezing temperatures that could turn slow-going conditions dangerous. What to know >

Hitting the road and skies: The FAA has projected today to be the peak Thanksgiving travel day at more than 52,000 flights nationwide. AAA estimates 81.8 million people will travel 50 miles or more through next Monday, with 73 million of them by car. Details >

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$12 billion in farmer aid, China soybean deal expected by Christmas

Aid: Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said the Trump administration is on the verge of announcing an expected $12 billion aid package for farmers hit by inflation and tariff ramifications. What we know >

Soybean: Rollins also said her department is in the home stretch for a soybean deal with China, with an agreement expected by Christmas. Details >

Farmers: The aid is long-awaited news for many soybean farmers, who have lost billions during trade disputes with China, their biggest buyer. Minnesota farmer Bob Worth said if relief doesn't come soon, many young farmers, like his son, will be forced to quit. Read more >

Cheerleader's death on cruise ship ruled a homicide: Reports

Cruise death: The death of 18-year-old Anna Kepner while on a cruise with her family has been ruled a homicide, according to reports. While autopsy results have not been released, reports say a document shows "mechanical asphyxia" by another person as the cause of death. Details >

Investigation: Kepner's body was found under the bed in her cabin on the cruise ship, covered by life vests. The FBI is investigating the death, with reports that the agency's probe was focused on Kepner's stepbrother. No charges have been filed in the case. Read more >

NewsNation special 'Killing Cancer' to feature scientific advances

Health: In a new special, NewsNation will explore some of the latest breakthroughs in cancer research as scientists continue to pursue a cure. "Killing Cancer: The Power Within" features a conversation between Chris Cuomo and physician Patrick Soon-Shiong. Read more >

'Killing Cancer': The hourlong special program will examine a potentially groundbreaking and life-saving cancer treatment. Watch the special live on NewsNation tonight at 10p/9C. Find your channel >

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WHAT WE'RE WATCHING 👀

Trump pardons the National Thanksgiving Turkey.
The Labor Department is set to release the September producer price index, tracking inflation.
The White House said the Justice Department will appeal the dismissal of charges against former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James.
A U.N. Women report says one woman or girl was killed by her partner or family every 10 minutes worldwide last year.

Erika Kirk, the widow of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, said she prayed she was pregnant with her late husband's baby after he was assassinated in Utah. Read more >

Details surrounding the death of 15-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez in California have been ordered to be sealed. The investigation >

Federal sources confirmed to NewsNation that some funds raised by a Minnesota-based nonprofit during the COVID-19 pandemic never made it to those in need, but instead wound up in the hands of an al-Qaida-linked terror group. Details >

Tyler Brewer, the man who accused California mother Ashlee Buzzard of false imprisonment, told NewsNation she said she left missing 9-year-old Melodee Buzzard in Utah with a couple she met at a zoo. Watch the "Banfield" report >

Virginia authorities are searching for a high school football coach who disappeared in the middle of an undefeated season. What to know >

A man who sent drugs into an Ohio prison, soaked into pages of Vice President JD Vance's memoir "Hillbilly Elegy," has been sentenced. Read more >

There are more turkeys than people in Missouri, according to federal data. Full breakdown >

The Smithsonian's National Zoo in Washington, D.C., will welcome its first Asian elephant calf in nearly 25 years. The announcement >

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