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1. Nearly 1,300 names are on a list of people unaccounted for more than a week after deadly fires began spreading through California. The death toll has risen to 77 and the search for the remains of victims continues but could be hindered by rain in the forecast.

2. Last week, the nation's Catholic bishops gathered to discuss, among other things, reforming their policies for responding to sexual misconduct in the clergy. Within their ranks, a generational divide over how to move forward was clear.

3. Officials still haven't found a place for a "navigation center" for homeless people in addiction, but in six weeks Philly's "Project Resilience" has made great strides fighting the opioid crisis in Kensington.

4. A 2-year-old girl was struck and killed in the parking lot of the Haverford Area YMCA Saturday. On Facebook, current and former members have complained that the bustling parking lot is often packed with traffic.

5. The midterm elections were devastating for Republicans in Philly's suburbs, but the shifts can't all be attributed to President Trump. The real story is much more complex.

6. Massive vote-drive organizations were hoping for a "historic" turnout of young voters this year and, while it was higher than in some midterm elections, it was well shy of historic in our region.

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1. Looking for Thanksgiving Eve plans? Restaurants and bars from West Philly to Old City to Ardmore are hosting special deals and events.

2. New Sixers star Jimmy Butler surely gained some fans after draining a game-winning shot in overtime Saturday night, and he's quickly gaining momentum as he settles in with the new team. After all, he said, "Basketball is basketball."

3. Phillies owner John Middleton finally broke his long silence Friday, and what he said about the winter sounds promising: "We're going into this expecting to spend money."

4. Though Thanksgiving has its staples — turkey, cranberries, stuffing — every family has its own culinary traditions and some Philly chefs have especially quirky ones.

5. Congratulations are in order for Anea B. Moore, a University of Pennsylvania senior and Philadelphia native who just won a coveted Rhodes Scholarship.

6. Speaking of Penn, Amy Gutman is in line to become the longest-serving president in the university's history. So far her tenure has been characterized by facing criticisms head-on.

1. Philadelphia offered Amazon $1.1 billion in incentives to bring its second headquarters here. Now that they have officially passed, the Inquirer Editorial Board has some ideas for what the city could do with that much money.

2. As the number of international students choosing to study in the U.S. reportedly declines, Keya Sadeghipour, dean of the College of Engineering at Temple University, writes that attracting international students requires a global approach.

1. It's difficult to truly understand the incredible impact of the California wildfires from the East Coast, making the Los Angeles Times' detailed and devastating explanation of how the deadly fires spread an important read.

2. If you missed the Knight Foundation's On The Table day earlier this month, CityLab has recapped the event after sitting down with Philadelphians to talk transportation, business, food and more. 

3. South Street's Puyero Venezuelan Flavor is hosting hallacas-making classes this holiday season but, just in case you can't make it, Billy Penn went along and learned how to create the traditional Venezuelan dish.

4. House-flipping fans, try not to drool over Curbed Philly's long read on the renovation of a Fishtown carriage house that's now a tap house.

5. Foodies eat up lists of "best restaurants" and "top dishes," but what happens when a family business is named No. 1? Thrillist's essay on the demise of America's best burger joint is a cautionary tale.