North Texas families rethink Thanksgiving traditions, Cowboys strength coach Markus Paul dies at 54: Your Wednesday evening roundup

And: President Donald Trump pardoned former national security adviser Michael Flynn.  [Morning roundup] [NEWS]( | [BUSINESS]( | [SPORTS]( | [HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS]( | [ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT]( | [FOOD]( | [THINGS TO DO]( | [OPINION]( 11/25/2020 By Chelsea Watkins Good Evening! Here is a look at the top headlines of the day. 🔎 Prefer the online view? It's [here](. ADVERTISEMENT [Cowboys strength and conditioning coach Markus Paul dies at 54]( [Dallas County adds 1,368 coronavirus cases, 6 deaths; Texas again sets record with 14,648 cases]( [Still deciding about shopping on Black Friday? So are the experts]( [Immigrants are sending more than ever back to families in Mexico as COVID-19 cases rise]( [Trump pardons Flynn, taking direct aim at Russia probe]( [Look inside three small local retailers and see why they opened new stores in Dallas and Frisco in 2020]( [DFW clings to the country’s busiest airport title in September, but the world is catching up]( [Expert predictions for Cowboys-Washington: Will Dallas get payback for blowout loss in last meeting?]( [Wish you had two kitchens to prep for holiday meals? See Dallas-area luxury houses that have them]( [Season 4 of ‘The Crown’ features the disappearance of Mark Thatcher — before he moved to Dallas]( Tailgate Tom took the miniature field outside Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Thursday, November 22, 2012. The Barth Syndrome Foundation displays the live turkey on Thanksgiving to raise awareness among physicians, scientists, and the general public. (Tom Fox/The Dallas Morning News) NEWS [Amid COVID pandemic, families rethink Thanksgiving, and some are finding new, safer rituals]( Missy Buchanan’s family in California will still see her smiling face around the table for Thanksgiving. So will relatives in Texas Hill Country, too. There are traditions to keep up after all. In fact, she’s already in both places at once — as a cardboard cutout. The real Buchanan and her husband will celebrate Thanksgiving alone from their Rockwall home. The grandparents decided not to travel this year as COVID-19 cases spike around the country, and instead mailed out life-size cardboard cutouts of themselves to their families. Buchanan and her husband will still have a full turkey dinner, but it will be in front of a Zoom screen instead. They are just [one of many North Texas families who are changing, canceling or taking their Thanksgiving dinners virtual]( while trying to maintain a sense of normalcy and tradition. TEXT THE DALLAS MORNING NEWS [Readers often tell us they want to stay informed but that they're short on time. That's why we're launching a new way for you to stay connected, with texts from The Dallas Morning News.]( [Want to get a quick hit of the biggest headlines of the day? Sign up for The Roundup. It's a Monday-Friday, daily briefing of the latest news impacting D-FW residents. Text us back with your questions or thoughts and we'll respond.]( 📱 Get connected. [Sign up here](. ❓ Got questions? We've got [answers](. *The Roundup is free to receive. Standard text messaging and data rates may apply. ADVERTISEMENT  👋 That's all for this afternoon! For up-to-the-minute news and analysis, check out [DallasNews.com](. Share the love! If you like this newsletter, please forward this email to a friend and [check out our other newsletters here](. Do you have feedback? Submit your thoughts, questions, praise and corrections to[the newsroom.]( ADVERTISEMENT STAY CONNECTED WITH US [Unsubscribe]( | [Free newsletters]( | [Dallasnews.com]( | [Subscriber login]( | [Privacy Policy]( | [Contact us]( Copyright 2020 - [The Dallas Morning News, 1954 Commerce Street, Dallas, TX 75201, United States](