The Short List

Sat Nov 23 2024

John Riley | Audience Editor

Good morning! John Riley here. ✍️ Today in your weekend must reads, we'll be looking at the Gen Z "bros" that helped elect Donald Trump, the Tennessee family behind a crucial transgender case at the Supreme Court, and tips to enjoy your Thanksgiving − including possibly getting a free dinner. 🍗

But first: Snow! 🌨️ The first snow of the season fell this week in many areas. (Enjoy photos of the irresistibly snowy scenery here). Which cities typically get the most snow? USA TODAY weathermeister Doyle Rice has the answer.

Trump 'bros': Why some Gen Z men are drifting right

Both Donald Trump and Kamala Harris made desperate bids to woo young men, or the "bros" of Gen Z. In the final weeks of the campaign, Trump appeared on several popular podcasts, including "The Joe Rogan Experience." The demographic ended up swinging for Trump, in a move that surprised some pollsters and political analysts − but not men's psychology experts. 👉 Why Trump's strategy succeeded.

•	Presidential platform: How will Trump use social media in his second term?

Meet the family behind the Supreme Court transgender care case

Tennessee's ban on medication and treatments for transgender youth goes before the U.S. Supreme Court on Dec. 4. Behind the hot-button politics surrounding the issue, there is a real family: a teen identified in court documents as L Williams, and her parents, Brian and Samantha Williams. Their story sits at the center of a watershed legal case that could affect transgender youth medical treatment across the U.S. 👉 What life has been like for the Williams family.

•	Bathroom ban: Transgender bathroom ban in Capitol after Sarah McBride's election

Thanksgiving is almost here. Don't worry.

If you're a fan of internet memes, you know that Thanksgiving, in all its gut-busting, anxiety-inducing glory, is right around the corner.🦃 (Plan your travel now to avoid the worst of the holiday traffic.) If you're hosting, there's good news: The cost of dinner will be a little less. If you're cooking, don't let it overwhelm you − here's a tutorial on how to smoothly prepare Thanksgiving dinner with one oven .🍽️ Are politics a problem at your dinner table? Here's a video on how to keep the gathering peaceful.🕊️ So relax! If things get out of hand, you can always just watch some football 🏈 or the Macy's parade.