November 2025

After a stretch of uncertainty, season 56 premieres on Netflix. The storylines are longer, but the faces — Elmo, Cookie Monster — are still familiar. Episodes will also stream on PBS.

The UK’s top literary award — and £50,000 — is up for grabs. Women on the shortlist include Susan Choi (“Flashlight”), Kiran Desai (“The Loneliness of Sonia and Sunny”), and Katie Kitamura (“Audition”).

A temporary deal to pause tariffs between the U.S. and China ends today. Some duties could return — especially as tensions rise over rare earth exports.

Dolly’s third photo memoir captures her life on stage — from small-town shows to the Grand Ole Opry. The mic, the moments, the moves that made her iconic.

For 35 years, today recognized the end of WWI. (Save that tidbit for your next trivia night.) Now, it’s an opportunity to honor everyone who’s served in the US armed forces.

Entry to national parks and public lands is waived today in honor of Veterans Day. Your to-do list: Breathe, hike, repeat.