If you’re stressed out and feeling overwhelmed by political news, then just skip this section. As you know, I’m a news addict. During a week like this, the stream of news can consume your life. You’re allowed to take a break. Are the issues of the day important? Of course. But so are other things. Yesterday, I got remarkably uplifting reports from my kids’ incredibly supportive and caring teachers. Yet, I still found myself unable to loosen the vise that has gripped my head for the last few days. I’ve often allowed myself to be absorbed by the news as a means of avoiding the stresses presented by real life. After getting into that habit, I’m finding it hard to do the opposite — to free myself of the all these open browser tabs and get back where I belong. So, while you hopefully see me as an insightful or entertaining guide to the daily news, please also see me as a canary in the coal mine. Especially now that coal is set to be a growth industry again.

+ WaPo: As anti-Trump anger feeds protests and violence, Obama called for unity. President-elect Trump reacted to protests in exactly the wrong way, and then updated his thoughts. All on Twitter. (It seems clear to me that violent protests are precisely the wrong reaction to this election. But standing up to some of the hate we’ve seen in recent days is mandatory.)

+ Mike Pence is taking over the transition team.

+ So what can and can’t a president change right away? Here’s a primer on executive power. And, from Reuters: Trump could easily erase much of Obama’s foreign policy legacy.

+ What about those plans to lock her up?

+ Obama: “We can respect one another. We can always get each other’s backs. That is what Veterans Day asks all of us to think about.”

+ Pretty amazing: Hiker runs into Hillary Clinton on New York trail.

+ A week ago, who would have predicted that, for many of his allies, this would seem like an enviable gig: John Kerry lands in Antarctica.

+ And today, at least three major airlines report computer outages. So stop threatening to leave the country. You couldn’t go even if you wanted to.