Good morning. It’s Tuesday, November 24th. This is your briefing from Natalie Gray for The News & Observer. Today will be sunny, with a high of 58 and a low of 37. In our top story: Governor Roy Cooper announced a new set of mask requirements yesterday, calling them the state’s best weapon against the spread of COVID-19. He also said the state currently has 20 counties considered “red” under the state’s new coronavirus alert system.