Today’s episode of CNN Student News covers a wide assortment of topics including the anticipated announcement on Tuesday from President Obama regarding Afghanistan, but the three main stories are about Cyber Monday, a debt problem in Dubai, and the selection of the White House Christmas Tree. The episode is embedded below.

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