Ivanka Trump’s Email Crisis; Stacey Abrams’ Exit Interview; Pardoning Peas And Carrots

Plus, your picks for the 21st century's most influential women musicians. [NPR] by Korva Coleman and Jill Hudson First Up [According to The Washington Post, Ivanka Trump ]( Zach Gibson/Bloomberg via Getty Images Here's what we're following today. Ivanka Trump is under fire for reportedly using her personal email account to discuss government policies and official business. White House ethics officials learned of her repeated use of personal email in the fall of 2017. [The discovery alarmed advisers to President Trump]( "who feared that his daughter's prac­tices bore similarities to the personal email use of Hillary Clinton," according to The Washington Post. A federal court in San Francisco has temporarily blocked the Trump administration from barring asylum-seekers who cross the U.S. border illegally. [Judge Jon S. Tigar’s written statement said]( “Whatever the scope of the President's authority, he may not rewrite the immigration laws to impose a condition that Congress has expressly forbidden.” An ex-judge who spent nine months in prison for beating his wife has been arrested after she was killed. Lance Mason, who [also served in the Ohio legislature]( has been charged with assault after police said he attempted to flee in a car, crashed into a police vehicle and seriously injured an officer. The Colorado man who killed his pregnant wife and two children will spend life in prison. By pleading guilty, [Christopher Watts avoided facing the death penalty](. He was arrested a day after he appeared on local television asking for his family's safe return. A Duke University mural honoring the Pittsburgh synagogue shooting victims was defaced with a swastika. [The Nazi symbol]( was spray-painted over a Star of David on a campus memorial. --------------------------------------------------------------- The Daily Good [Two turkeys from South Dakota get comfortable in their room at the Willard InterContinental Hotel, after their arrival Sunday, in Washington, D.C.]( Jacquelyn Martin/AP President Trump will pardon two Thanksgiving turkeys — adorably named Peas and Carrots — this afternoon. To give some context for the annual holiday event, NPR’s Domenico Montanaro uncovers the weirdest thing about the turkey-pardon tradition: [its origin in the Iran-Contra scandal](. --------------------------------------------------------------- Digging Deeper Turkey and tamales: stories of multicultural Thanksgiving meals. Malaka Gharib For many immigrant families, Thanksgiving is a time to take part in an American tradition, but it's also a great excuse to gather and eat the foods of their culture with friends and family. For some people of color, that's the best part of the holiday — a time when [you can literally mash the cultures together on your plate](. --------------------------------------------------------------- Today's Listen Stacey Abrams: conceded, but not defeated. [Democrat Stacey Abrams isn't backing down from her fight against what she calls voter suppression tactics and election mismanagement after losing the Georgia governor's race.]( Jessica McGowan/Getty Images Democrat Stacey Abrams isn't backing down from her fight against what she calls voter suppression tactics and election mismanagement after losing the Georgia governor's race. In an interview with Morning Edition host Steve Inskeep, Abrams said she experienced the problems in her state firsthand — after nearly being denied a ballot during early voting. (Listening time, 7:37) [▶ LISTEN]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Before You Go [Singer Lady Gaga at the 2017 Toronto International Film Festival on Sept. 8.]( Valerie Macon/AFP/Getty Images - Here’s our readers’ list of the [21st century's most influential women in music](. - A tiny Italian village installed a few speed cameras and recorded [58,000 traffic infractions]( in just two weeks. - The Grammy organization is [changing how it recruits new voting members]( to ensure more diversity. --------------------------------------------------------------- ✏️ What do you think of today's email? We'd love to hear your thoughts, questions and feedback: [dailynewsletter@npr.org](mailto:dailynewsletter@npr.org?subject=Newsletter%20Feedback) 📬 Enjoying this newsletter? Forward to a friend! They can [sign up here](. 📧 Looking for more great content? [Check out all of our newsletter offerings]( — including Music, Politics, Health and more! You received this message because you're subscribed to our Daily News emails. | [Unsubscribe]( | [Privacy Policy]( | NPR 1111 N. CAPITOL ST. NE WASHINGTON DC 20002 [NPR]