Good morning. It’s Tuesday, December 1st. This is your briefing from Natalie Gray for The News & Observer. Today will be much cooler, with a high of 49, and a low of 28. Look for partly sunny skies. In our top story, thousands of Wake County parents will soon have to decide where their children will go to school next semester or next school year. Today marks the start of a period for Wake County high school parents to request that their children stay at their current high school.