New York Times

1. For Trump, Nothing Was Off Limits During the Shutdown

   President Trump pressured Democrats by taking punishing actions no previous administration ever took during a shutdown.

2. Senate Passes Bill to Reopen Government Amid Democratic Rift

   The vote, on Day 41 of the shutdown, signaled an end in sight to weeks of gridlock. Eight members of the Democratic Caucus supplied the critical backing.

3. Flight Delays and Cancellations Won’t Immediately Stop When Government Shutdown Ends

   There is hope the Thanksgiving holiday will be spared, but carriers will need some time to deal with the disruptions that the shutdown has caused for air travel.

4. Bookstore Food Drives Help Food Stamp Recipients

   During the government shutdown, booksellers are collecting food for Americans who receive federal aid to buy groceries.

5. How the Heavy-Metal Fall of a Dictator Shapes Trump’s Venezuela Policy

   Seizing Panama’s leader was relatively easy. But the similarities between Panama and Venezuela are dangerously misleading, some analysts warn.