Airline crew members wearing protective suits arrive at Los Angeles International Airport on Tuesday, November 24. Compared to last year at this time, air travel is dramatically down across the United States. But Wednesday was still <a href="index.php?page=&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2Ftravel%2Farticle%2Fcovid-air-travel-thanksgiving-trnd%2Findex.html" target="_blank">the biggest day for flying since March 16,</a> with more than 1 million people screened.
Airline crew members wearing protective suits arrive at Los Angeles International Airport on Tuesday, November 24. Compared to last year at this time, air travel is dramatically down across the United States. But Wednesday was still the biggest day for flying since March 16, with more than 1 million people screened.
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People mourn the death of <a href="index.php?page=&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F2020%2F11%2F25%2Ffootball%2Fgallery%2Fdiego-maradona%2Findex.html" target="_blank">soccer legend Diego Maradona</a> at the entrance of the Bombonera stadium in Buenos Aires on Wednesday, November 25. Maradona, one of the all-time greats who captained Argentina to victory at the 1986 World Cup, died Wednesday at the age of 60.
People mourn the death of soccer legend Diego Maradona at the entrance of the Bombonera stadium in Buenos Aires on Wednesday, November 25. Maradona, one of the all-time greats who captained Argentina to victory at the 1986 World Cup, died Wednesday at the age of 60.
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US President Donald Trump, with first lady Melania Trump by his side, holds the annual turkey pardoning in the White House Rose Garden on Tuesday, November 24.
US President Donald Trump, with first lady Melania Trump by his side, holds the annual turkey pardoning in the White House Rose Garden on Tuesday, November 24.
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Workers in El Paso, Texas, move coronavirus victims from refrigerated trailers into the main morgue on Monday, November 23. El Paso County has seen a surge in coronavirus cases over the last month, and <a href="index.php?page=&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F2020%2F11%2F16%2Fus%2Fel-paso-inmate-covid-bodies-trnd%2Findex.html" target="_blank">inmates have been recruited to help the shorthanded, overworked staff.</a>
Workers in El Paso, Texas, move coronavirus victims from refrigerated trailers into the main morgue on Monday, November 23. El Paso County has seen a surge in coronavirus cases over the last month, and inmates have been recruited to help the shorthanded, overworked staff.
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Dallas Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb catches a touchdown pass while being defended by Minnesota's Jeff Gladney on Sunday, November 22. The Cowboys won 31-28.
Dallas Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb catches a touchdown pass while being defended by Minnesota's Jeff Gladney on Sunday, November 22. The Cowboys won 31-28.
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A demonstrator runs after setting fire to an office of Guatemala's Congress building on Saturday, November 21. Protesters were demanding the resignation of Guatemalan President Alejandro Giammattei.
A demonstrator runs after setting fire to an office of Guatemala's Congress building on Saturday, November 21. Protesters were demanding the resignation of Guatemalan President Alejandro Giammattei.
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Cali Hammer fist-bumps Santa, who was behind a plexiglass partition at a Cabela's store in Tilden Township, Pennsylvania, on Friday, November 20.
Cali Hammer fist-bumps Santa, who was behind a plexiglass partition at a Cabela's store in Tilden Township, Pennsylvania, on Friday, November 20.
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US President-elect Joe Biden introduces the men and women <a href="index.php?page=&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F2020%2F11%2F24%2Fpolitics%2Fbiden-cabinet-nominees-event%2Findex.html" target="_blank">he was nominating</a> to join his national security and foreign policy team. "It's a team that will keep our country and our people safe and secure," Biden said. "And it's a team that reflects the fact that America is back, ready to lead the world, not retreat from it."
US President-elect Joe Biden introduces the men and women he was nominating to join his national security and foreign policy team. "It's a team that will keep our country and our people safe and secure," Biden said. "And it's a team that reflects the fact that America is back, ready to lead the world, not retreat from it."
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People line up in their cars Friday, November 20, to receive Thanksgiving meal boxes from the Tarrant Area Food Bank in Texas. The giveaway, the largest in the organization's history, took place in the parking lot of AT&T Stadium in Arlington.
People line up in their cars Friday, November 20, to receive Thanksgiving meal boxes from the Tarrant Area Food Bank in Texas. The giveaway, the largest in the organization's history, took place in the parking lot of AT&T Stadium in Arlington.
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Singer Dua Lipa performs in London on Sunday, November 22. It was live-streamed as part of the <a href="index.php?page=&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F2020%2F11%2F22%2Fentertainment%2F2020-amas-winners-list%2Findex.html" target="_blank">American Music Awards.</a>
Singer Dua Lipa performs in London on Sunday, November 22. It was live-streamed as part of the American Music Awards.
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Utah state workers walk near a <a href="index.php?page=&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2Fstyle%2Farticle%2Futah-monolith-art-trnd%2Findex.html" target="_blank">metal monolith</a> that was found in a remote area of red rock. Officers from the Utah Department of Public Safety's Aero Bureau were flying by helicopter, helping the Division of Wildlife Resources count bighorn sheep in southeastern Utah, when they spotted the mysterious monolith that seemed right out of the film "2001: A Space Odyssey." Pilot Bret Hutchings believes it was most likely placed there by an artist.
Utah state workers walk near a metal monolith that was found in a remote area of red rock. Officers from the Utah Department of Public Safety's Aero Bureau were flying by helicopter, helping the Division of Wildlife Resources count bighorn sheep in southeastern Utah, when they spotted the mysterious monolith that seemed right out of the film "2001: A Space Odyssey." Pilot Bret Hutchings believes it was most likely placed there by an artist.
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Chaplain Kevin Deegan prays for coronavirus patient Pedro Basulto while on a video call with Basulto's daughter, Grace, at a hospital in Los Angeles on Thursday, November 19. "These video calls have been a lifeline for families," Deegan said. "It can be emotionally exhausting and very draining, but it's also an honor to be a bridge for the family."
Chaplain Kevin Deegan prays for coronavirus patient Pedro Basulto while on a video call with Basulto's daughter, Grace, at a hospital in Los Angeles on Thursday, November 19. "These video calls have been a lifeline for families," Deegan said. "It can be emotionally exhausting and very draining, but it's also an honor to be a bridge for the family."
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A newborn lion licks himself inside his cage at a zoo in San Pablo Apetatitlan, Mexico, on Friday, November 20.
A newborn lion licks himself inside his cage at a zoo in San Pablo Apetatitlan, Mexico, on Friday, November 20.
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Russian figure skaters Anastasia Mishina and Aleksandr Galliamov perform Sunday, November 22, during the exhibition gala of the Rostelecom Cup in Moscow.
Russian figure skaters Anastasia Mishina and Aleksandr Galliamov perform Sunday, November 22, during the exhibition gala of the Rostelecom Cup in Moscow.
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Janis and Uri Segal wave to family members on video as they celebrated Thanksgiving with a small dinner together in Detroit. <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F2020%2F11%2F25%2Fworld%2Fgallery%2Fholidays-coronavirus-pandemic%2Findex.html" target="_blank">In photos: Celebrating the holidays during a pandemic</a>
Janis and Uri Segal wave to family members on video as they celebrated Thanksgiving with a small dinner together in Detroit. In photos: Celebrating the holidays during a pandemic
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A young boy negotiates a road full of muddied belongings in Marikina, Philippines, on Friday, November 20. It was a week after <a href="index.php?page=&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F2020%2F11%2F12%2Fasia%2Ftyphoon-vamco-philippines-intl%2Findex.html" target="_blank">Typhoon Vamco</a> hit the country.
A young boy negotiates a road full of muddied belongings in Marikina, Philippines, on Friday, November 20. It was a week after Typhoon Vamco hit the country.
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Dutch Queen Máxima attends the opening of the renovated Museum of the Spirit in Haarlem, Netherlands, on Tuesday, November 24.
Dutch Queen Máxima attends the opening of the renovated Museum of the Spirit in Haarlem, Netherlands, on Tuesday, November 24.
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A police officer stands between supporters of US President Donald Trump and counterprotesters as the two groups yelled at each other outside the Georgia State Capitol in Atlanta on Saturday, November 21.
A police officer stands between supporters of US President Donald Trump and counterprotesters as the two groups yelled at each other outside the Georgia State Capitol in Atlanta on Saturday, November 21.
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A double-crested cormorant prepares to eat a fish it pulled from the Susquehanna River in Havre de Grace, Maryland, on Friday, November 20.
A double-crested cormorant prepares to eat a fish it pulled from the Susquehanna River in Havre de Grace, Maryland, on Friday, November 20.
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Fergus Gregory falls off Deauville Dancer during a race in Ascot, England, on Friday, November 20.
Fergus Gregory falls off Deauville Dancer during a race in Ascot, England, on Friday, November 20.
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A person hands over a turkey Tuesday, November 24, at the Bay Area Rescue Mission's Thanksgiving Giveaway in Richmond, California. The coronavirus pandemic has put millions of Americans out of work, and <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F2020%2F04%2F15%2Fus%2Fgallery%2Ffood-banks-coronavirus%2Findex.html" target="_blank">many families have been turning to food banks to get by.</a>
A person hands over a turkey Tuesday, November 24, at the Bay Area Rescue Mission's Thanksgiving Giveaway in Richmond, California. The coronavirus pandemic has put millions of Americans out of work, and many families have been turning to food banks to get by.
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Forest officers and firefighters use a crane to <a href="index.php?page=&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F2020%2F11%2F23%2Fasia%2Findia-elephant-well-rescue-int-hnk-scli%2Findex.html" target="_blank">rescue an elephant</a> after it fell in a well in Dharmapuri, India, on Thursday, November 19.
Forest officers and firefighters use a crane to rescue an elephant after it fell in a well in Dharmapuri, India, on Thursday, November 19.
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A balloon depicting Red Titan, a character from "Ryan's World," is seen during the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City. The traditional parade was closed to spectators this year because of the coronavirus pandemic.
A balloon depicting Red Titan, a character from "Ryan's World," is seen during the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City. The traditional parade was closed to spectators this year because of the coronavirus pandemic.
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Musician Paul Barton plays the piano Saturday, November 21, for monkeys that occupy abandoned historical areas of Lopburi, Thailand.
Musician Paul Barton plays the piano Saturday, November 21, for monkeys that occupy abandoned historical areas of Lopburi, Thailand.
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Austrian table-tennis player Sofia Polcanova competes at the ITTF Finals on Thursday, November 19.
Austrian table-tennis player Sofia Polcanova competes at the ITTF Finals on Thursday, November 19.
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People attend a yoga class Friday, November 20, on a small island at Hatta Lake in the United Arab Emirates.
People attend a yoga class Friday, November 20, on a small island at Hatta Lake in the United Arab Emirates.
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Hindu devotees perform rituals on the banks of the Yamuna River in Prayagraj, India, on Saturday, November 21.
Hindu devotees perform rituals on the banks of the Yamuna River in Prayagraj, India, on Saturday, November 21.
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<a href="index.php?page=&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F2020%2F11%2F18%2Fus%2Fnfl-black-officials-spt-trnd%2Findex.html" target="_blank">The NFL's first all-Black officiating crew</a> poses before the start of a game in Tampa, Florida, on Monday, November 23.
The NFL's first all-Black officiating crew poses before the start of a game in Tampa, Florida, on Monday, November 23.
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Terunofuji, top, throws Takakeisho to win a sumo match in Tokyo on Sunday, November 22.
Terunofuji, top, throws Takakeisho to win a sumo match in Tokyo on Sunday, November 22.
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A woman who was rescued from a flooded area is carried off a helicopter in San Pedro Sula, Honduras, on Friday, November 20. <a href="index.php?page=&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F2020%2F11%2F18%2Fweather%2Ftropical-storm-iota-wednesday%2Findex.html" target="_blank">Tropical Storm Iota devastated Central America</a> just days after Hurricane Eta affected the region.
A woman who was rescued from a flooded area is carried off a helicopter in San Pedro Sula, Honduras, on Friday, November 20. Tropical Storm Iota devastated Central America just days after Hurricane Eta affected the region.
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In this photo, taken with a slow shutter speed, Austrian ski jumper Michael Hayböck trains in Wisla, Poland, on Friday, November 20.
In this photo, taken with a slow shutter speed, Austrian ski jumper Michael Hayböck trains in Wisla, Poland, on Friday, November 20.
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A member of Panama's National Aeronaval Service stands guard as seized drugs are displayed during a news conference in Panama City on Monday, November 23. The group said it captured a boat and seized 1,713 drug packages in the Caribbean province of Colon.
A member of Panama's National Aeronaval Service stands guard as seized drugs are displayed during a news conference in Panama City on Monday, November 23. The group said it captured a boat and seized 1,713 drug packages in the Caribbean province of Colon.
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Travelers at the Orlando International Airport wait at a security checkpoint on Wednesday, November 25, a day before Thanksgiving.
Travelers at the Orlando International Airport wait at a security checkpoint on Wednesday, November 25, a day before Thanksgiving.
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Houston tight end Jordan Akins tries to make a catch as he is defended by Detroit linebacker Jamie Collins during an NFL game on Thursday, November 26.
Houston tight end Jordan Akins tries to make a catch as he is defended by Detroit linebacker Jamie Collins during an NFL game on Thursday, November 26.
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Riot police stand in formation during an anti-racism protest in Porto Alegre, Brazil, on Monday, November 23. It came days after João Alberto Silveira Freitas, a 40-year-old Black man, died <a href="index.php?page=&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.npr.org%2F2020%2F11%2F20%2F937124352%2Fblack-man-dies-after-beating-by-security-guards-sparking-outrage-in-brazil" target="_blank" target="_blank">after being beaten by security guards at a Porto Alegre supermarket.</a>
Riot police stand in formation during an anti-racism protest in Porto Alegre, Brazil, on Monday, November 23. It came days after João Alberto Silveira Freitas, a 40-year-old Black man, died after being beaten by security guards at a Porto Alegre supermarket.
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A fisherman casts his net in Dal Lake in Srinagar, India, on Wednesday, November 25. <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F2020%2F06%2F11%2Fworld%2Fgallery%2Fweek-in-photos-0612%2Findex.html" target="_blank">See last week in 41 photos</a>
A fisherman casts his net in Dal Lake in Srinagar, India, on Wednesday, November 25. See last week in 41 photos
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