Checking the roads the day before Thanksgiving

AAA says more than 71 million people will take road trips to their destinations for Thanksgiving this week. CBS News senior transportation correspondent Kris Van Cleave has a report from I-95 near ...

What's open and closed on Election Day? Check here before you go.

On Election Day 2024, here's what is open and closed, including banks, stores, the post office and more.

Cyberattack leaves Stop & Shop shelves empty 10 days before Thanksgiving

Stop & Shop stores across Massachusetts had empty shelves on Monday due to a cyberattack.

Checking in on Thanksgiving travelers in Chicago and Boston

CBS News Chicago reporter Mugo Odigwe and CBS News Boston reporter Penny Kmitt have reports from their local airports where travelers are trying to make it to their destinations for Thanksgiving. ...

CBS Sports analyst Clark Kellogg's early-season observations before Arkansas-Illinois on Thanksgiving Day

Kellogg gives his thoughts about the CBS Sports Thanksgiving Classic and more in this exclusive Q&A

Sports - CBS Sports - 1 hour ago

Americans pack the roads, airports for Thanksgiving travel

AAA expects nearly 72 million people will drive to their Thanksgiving destination, which is a record setting number of drivers. Gas will be about $.19 cheaper compared to last year. Meanwhile, at ...

Fact checking Election Day 2024 claims

Throughout Election Day, the CBS News' Confirmed and investigative unit will be fact checking reports around the 2024 election, Kamala Harris and Donald Trump.

Millions to hit the roads for Thanksgiving ahead of 'Arctic' temperatures Thursday

Millions of travelers Tuesday will battle severe weather and congested highways to reach loved ones for Thanksgiving.

Millions hit roads and skies with some winter storms threatening Thanksgiving travel

Some winter storms could impact travel ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday, but despite that threat, millions are still driving and flying Wednesday and throughout the week. CBS News New York ...

More warmth and rain before Thanksgiving weathermaker

A midweek system where rain and snow are on the table around the busy Thanksgiving travel period

Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago

How to watch and stream the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

The holiday season really kicks off when the massive helium balloons start floating through New York

Entertainment - ABC News - 6 days ago

What to know for the NFL's Thanksgiving Day slate of games

This year’s NFL Thanksgiving slate may not make you as sleepy as all that turkey you’re going to eat, but it’s definitely lost some luster since before the season.

Breaking down the Thanksgiving Day football lineup

This Thanksgiving, the Chicago Bears and Detroit Lions face off in a classic rivalry game. CBS Sports' Keiana Martin breaks down the day's football action for seasoned fans and newcomers.

The Physics of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Balloons

How do these giant balloons work? What makes them both easier and more complicated than a normal-size balloon?

Tech - Wired - 4 hours ago

How to Watch the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

For the 98th time, Macy’s brings New Yorkers its annual parade. This year, there will be 22 floats, 17 character balloons and performances by the Temptations and T-Pain.

Top stories - The New York Times - Yesterday

Couple's first date ends with deadly ambush the night before Thanksgiving

In Illinois, fitness instructor Leslie Reeves was killed and her date Chris Smith was gravely wounded in a 2021 shooting ambush. "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty breaks down how investigators ...

Rain and snow fronts expected before and during Thanksgiving week, forecasters say

Multiple weather fronts will push rain and snow into the Midwest, the Southeast, the mid-Atlantic and the Northeast ahead of Thanksgiving week and some of the year's busiest travel days.

Sheetz is cutting gas prices by 40 cents a gallon before Thanksgiving

As millions of Americans get ready to hit the road ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday, Sheetz is offering a deal on fuel.

FBI, DHS issue terror threat memo before Thanksgiving

A new memo from the FBI and Department of Homeland Security this week suggests there are concerns over lone wolf attacks and other threats heading into the Thanksgiving holiday. CBS News Homeland ...

Analyzing the state of the U.S. economy before Election Day

CBS News polling shows most voters have long been dissatisfied with U.S. economic conditions. But does perception match reality? Kate Davidson, managing editor for U.S. economic policy for ...

What to know about inflation before Election Day

The economy is a top voting issue in the 2024 elections and voter feelings about inflation and costs may differ from what data shows about the country's economic health. CBS MoneyWatch associate ...

Harris to Nevada to court Latinos before Election Day

Vice President Kamala Harris will hold a rally in Las Vegas, Nevada, where Latinos could help her campaign's efforts in the battleground state. The economy and immigration are important issues for ...

Jobs report offers blurry snapshot of economy days before election: What to know

The latest jobs report data is incomplete due to one-off disturbances last month.

U.S. Job Growth Stalls in Days Before Vote

Employers added 12,000 jobs in October, with hiring hit by strikes and storms. The unemployment rate was steady, at 4.1 percent, in the last major report before an election in which the economy is ...

Business - The New York Times - November 1

Last jobs report before Election Day

The latest jobs report showed slowed growth in the U.S. economy just days before Election Day. CBS News MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady has more on what the data may indicate about the ...

Tim Walz's last stop before Election Day

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz will address voters in Detroit, Michigan, right before Election Day arrives. CBS News Detroit's Jordan Burrows breaks down what to expect from Walz before he joins Vice ...

Trump campaign official on rhetoric before Election Day

While making his final pitch to voters in recent days, former President Donald Trump has escalated his violent rhetoric. The Republican presidential nominee said Sunday he wouldn't mind if someone ...

Trump: 'No more Judges confirmed before Inauguration Day!'

President-elect Trump on Tuesday called for the Senate to stop confirming judges before he is sworn into office, amid a frantic effort from Democrats to confirm President Biden’s nominees. “The ...

Politics - The Hill - November 19

Anthony Davis injury update: Lakers star day-to-day with foot issue as team continues tough road trip

Davis, who is averaging 32.6 points per game this season, has been managing the issue since the summer

Sports - CBS Sports - November 5

A day in the life of a Southwest plane during Thanksgiving travel season

Southwest Airlines gears up for record-breaking Thanksgiving travel, coordinating thousands of flights daily to ensure millions of passengers reach their destinations.

Why Do We Love the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade So Much?

The nostalgia-fueled production has been the most-watched entertainment program in the United States for the past three years, ahead of the Oscars and the World Series.

Business - The New York Times - 10 hours ago

2024 Thanksgiving Day football games: How to watch the NFL's Thursday slate

Turkey Day is also a time for football. Here's how to watch the NFL's Thanksgiving games.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 2 hours ago

Why Do We Love the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade So Much?

The nostalgia-fueled production has been the most-watched entertainment program in the United States for the past three years, ahead of the Oscars and the World Series.

Top stories - The New York Times - 10 hours ago

Two key Senate races narrow before Election Day

With Election Day quickly approaching, two key Senate races are narrowing. Jessica Taylor, Senate and governors editor for The Cook Political Report, joins "America Decides" to take a look at how ...

Trump campaigns in battleground Pennsylvania seven days before election

Former President Donald Trump focused on the economy and immigration in battleground Pennsylvania, while his campaign faced more backlash after a comedian's racist remarks about Puerto Rico at ...

Politics - NBC News - October 29

In her closing message to America before Election Day, Harris pledges to fight

In her speech at DC's Ellipse last night, Kamala Harris showed herself the worthy head of a nearly flawless campaign — and the worthy leader of a nation in need of the kind of president she will be.

Politics - The Hill - October 30

Trump Media plummets 22%, cutting into DJT rally days before election

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump owns nearly 57% of the company, which trades as DJT on the Nasdaq.

Business - CNBC - October 30

US economy continues to grow at robust rate days before presidential election

GDP rose by 2.8% in the third quarter, short of economists’ expectations of 3.1%, and driven primarily by consumer spending. The pace of US economic growth slowed over the summer but continued its ...

World - The Guardian - October 30

What to know about the Supreme Court's voter decision before Election Day

The Supreme Court decided to let Virginia remove around 1,600 alleged noncitizens from its voter registration rolls less than a week before Election Day. CBS News Supreme Court and legal producer ...

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