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Beyoncé dominates the Grammy nominations. Food and Drug Administration leaders talk vaccine details. And we're busting those myths about Thanksgiving we all learned in school.

Oh, hi! It's Laura Davis and Emily Brown, trying to fill the void of no Ashley this week. We'll get through this together.

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Beyoncé slays Grammys and we don't even know who won yet

Beyoncé, up for nine Grammys this year, now has a lifetime 79 nominations and 24 wins, making her the most-nominated female artist in Grammy history. She's tied with Paul McCartney for the second most-nominated artist of all time, trailing only her husband, Jay-Z (who received three nominations this year), and Quincy Jones – both with 80 career nominations. Depending on what she takes home from the show, she's up to make history – yet again – as the performer with the most Grammy wins of all time. Dua Lipa, Roddy Ricch and Taylor Swift trail Beyoncé with six nominations each. The Grammys are moving ahead on an in-person ceremony Jan. 31 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles.

Beyoncé's domination comes at a time when the Recording Academy has placed an emphasis on diversity. The major categories of record of the year, song of the year and best new artist honor Black and female musicians. Beyoncé's "Black Parade," which came out on Juneteenth and benefited Black businesses, scored nods for both record of the year and song of the year. "I Can't Breathe," a searing song about systemic racism and police brutality in the U.S., from H.E.R., also landed a song of the year nomination.

• And none for The Weeknd: 2021's biggest Grammy snubs include Lady Gaga, Harry Styles and BTS 😱

The FDA commish laid out all the vaccine deets

USA TODAY interviewed FDA Commissioner Dr. Stephen Hahn about how the vaccine approval process works, how quickly it could go and how the agency will encourage Americans to take the vaccine. Drug companies Pfizer, Moderna and AstraZeneca have the leading COVID-19 vaccine candidates. Several others remain in development. Hahn said Pfizer's could be approved within days of a meeting scheduled for Dec. 10. But nothing will be rushed, he said. "I would not allow the agency to authorize or approve a vaccine that I wouldn’t want my own family to get," Hahn said. "No one at FDA would want that to occur." Read more, directly from Hahn.

Let's keep talking about the vaccine, the heartthrob consuming our collective daydreams:

• We can't believe we're typing this, but news about the coronavirus and politics is actually good for the economy right now.

• This is the little known, crucial advisory panel that plays a big role in getting the vaccine to the public.

• In Dr. Anthony Fauci's words: Why Americans shouldn't fear a COVID-19 vaccine authorized by the FDA.

What everyone’s talking about

• The White House will hold holiday parties and receptions indoors despite warnings from public health officials to not do that sort of thing.

• Hollywood's casting dilemma: Should straight and cisgender actors play LGBTQ characters?

• The American Medical Association, the nation's largest group of doctors, deems racism a 'public health threat.'

• Thanksgiving weather forecast: Here's where you'll be able to hold your get-togethers outside.

• Even Trump's fiercest critics say he may have gotten some world affairs right.

3 things could lead to 3 million jobs lost

The restaurant and hospitality industry could face a bleak winter. Colder weather is killing outdoor dining in some regions. There's no more stimulus funding to help keep staff on payroll. Surges in COVID-19 cases are prompting new restrictions like curfews and shutdowns. A recent economic study from Gusto, a company that provides payroll and other services to businesses, says between 1.4 million to 2.8 million jobs that have been recovered since April could be lost from the impact of winter weather, with many of the losses projected to hit restaurants, retail and other hospitality businesses. The study's economist, Luke Pardue, told USA TODAY he now believes the potential job losses have moved more toward that 2.8 million number.

Real quick

• Gunner is OK! The Florida man who saved his puppy from an alligator's jaws shares a pupdate.

• You can carve a turkey like a pro. (Note to self: Set aside 25 minutes.)

• An unexplained metal monolith was discovered in a remote area of Utah. Pop rivets make officials think it's not from aliens.

• Connecting virtually for the holidays? Many streaming services have created special ways to watch shows and movies together.

• One of 'the rarest' whales in the world was found dead off the coast of North Carolina.

• Queen Elizabeth launches a gin with ingredients from her own garden.

• March 2.0: COVID-19 toilet paper panic buying is on a roll again.

A quick chat about Thanksgiving

We all know it: The traditional story of Thanksgiving – the one repeated in school history books and given the Peanuts treatment in "A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving." It's a myth. On the 400th anniversary of the Pilgrims’ arrival on the shores of New England and the storied gourd o' plenty meal of unity that never happened, reporter Eryn Dion takes a deeper look at our nation's history and into one side of the story that's been left out, that of the native Wampanoags. From the myth that the Wampanoags and Pilgrims broke bread, to an explanation of why many Native Americans do not celebrate Thanksgiving, to the true story of Squanto, this deep-dive will give you a new perspective as you enjoy your 2020-style Thanksgiving feast.

• Thanksgiving myths: Don’t believe everything your teacher told you about the Pilgrims.

A break from the news

• 🐯 Class is in session once more at Bayside. Will Slater and Jessie get back together? "Saved by the Bell" is back.

• 👐 These folks are helping other folks find food for Thanksgiving.

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