happy thanksgiving eve, i'm kelly d'ambrosio.thank you for joining us.it is a huge travel day across the country.today

more than 3 million people will be going to the airport to travel. travel.this is a live look at the departures board at the eastern iowa airport in cedar rapids.so far, no major delays. delays.and, looking at the national map from the f-a-a, so far, things are looking good. good.this year, in light of recent events around the world, the t-s-a is doubling down on safety.that has airport officials urging people to get to the airport sooner, to allow as much time as possible.about an hour ago, president obama held a press conference to address our national security.he said right now there's no specific, credible intelligence that would indicate a potential terrorist plot in the u.s. during the holidays and they are working to keep it that way. "as americans travel to be with their loved ones i want them to know that our counter terrorism intelligence and homeland security teams at every level are working overtime they are continually monitoring threats at home and abroad." abroad."the state department says anyone traveling abroad should enroll in their step program.this allows them to

get security updates and contact family and friends through the embassy in their country. meanwhile, another 42 meanwhile, meanwhile, another 42 million people are going to be hitting the roadway and driving to their holiday destination.the iowa state patrol will have extra troopers on state roadways. with the potential for rain in areas and lots of traffic, they're particularly interested in reminding people to not text and drive, allow extra time and to follow speed limits.trooper bob conrad is also reminding drivers not to drink and drive *and buckle up. "we look at seatbelt usage as well because obviously, with any crash, seatbelts are the one thing that will save your life in that crash and obviously the big one we talk about more and more all the time is driving distracted." distracted."low gas prices in the region are a major reason people are hitting the road. prices, on average, are hovering at, or below, a dollar-99 per gallon.

right now, now,chicago is on edge. yesterday dashcam video was released of a white police officer fatally shooting a black teen in 20-14.here's adriana diaz with the story that's that'snew at noon. noon. the city of chicago is bracing for more heated protests today...following the release of a video showing laquan mcdonald's last moments. demonstrators, some holding up laquan's name, clashed with police into the early morning...as they blocked intersection after intersection.the chaos erupted hours after authorities released this gruesome dashcam footage -- showing the 17- year-old being riddled with bullets from officer jason van dyke's weapon.boom,boom boom boom boom, his body dead..that's excessive force the silent video shows van dyke continued to shoot the teen as he lay on the ground. ground.he made a split second

perception and his training. many are wondering why it took prosecutors 13 months to file murder charges against the officer. officer.when we investigate police shootings, it's not like one civilian shooting another. it's much more complex and involved. chicago mayor rahm emanuel hopes the charges will help mend a rift between the police department and some community membersi believe this is a moment that can build bridges of understanding rather than become a moment of misunderstandingvan dyke is being held without bond.if convicted he faces 20 years to life behind bars.adriana diaz cbs news chicago. van dyke's attorney maintaines he felt threatened by mcdonald. he is the first chicago police officer to ever be charged with murder while on duty. also new at noon, three men are now in custody in

near a black lives matter protest.five people were wounded when someone opened fire near the protest site monday night.the rally was protesting the police shooting of jamar clark, who was killed under murky circumstances last week.one of clark's cousins is among monday's five shooting victims. "it doesn't make sense, you know. we were not doing any harm, we were just asking questions and the man opens fire. and he didn't say 'stop' or 'freeze', he just us on the street and opened fire on us" us"none of the five victims suffered life-threatening injuries.police say the three people in custody are white men in their twenties. russian president vladimir putin says the surviving pilot shot down yesterday over the syrian-turkish border is at a russian airbase.the other crewmember was killed by syrian rebels.their plane was shot down by turkey, which says it had warned russia not to fly in its airspace.putin is alsmo making it clear he is prepared to take aim at any foreign plane that threatens russian aircrafts in the future and he's moving weapons

into place to back up that statement. also overseas, brussels is slowly getting back to normal-- even though the city remains on high alert after being locked down for days.the subway has started operating a partial service, being interrupted for several days and schools have re-opened in brussels.the city was shut down but is slowly coming back alive.police were searching for a gunman believed to have been involved in the paris terror attacks. pope francis is in nairobi, kenya today.it's his first trip to africa.he going to visit kenya, uganda and the central african republic.pope francis wants to bring his message of peace and reconciliation to the war-torn region.in fact, his security team is already saying they may need to make changes to his itinerary due to safety concerns. a man in philadelphia punched a taxi driver while wearing a mister incredible costume.now police are trying to track him down. down.surveillance video captured the suspect in a gas station after the alleged incident.police say it was halloween and he punched the

driver in the face then ran away without paying.police also wish to speak to the woman about the incident. in linn county, county,three people were injured including two central city. city.firefighters were called out tuesday night to the home about two miles west of the city.crews say a fire started in a camper, then spread to a nearby house.one person in the camper had to go to the hospital to be treated for smoke inhalation.the cause of the fire is under investigation. north liberty, liberty,is getting backlash for a proposal some say would limit gun rights.city leaders discussed banning weapons on city-owned property.they say it was brought to them as a concern from the library board. the city council discussed a ban that would keep all weapons from places like parks -- the library and city buildings.some residents who oppose the ban say it would infringe on their rights and that the city doesn't have the power to override state code. "if we want to go to the library or to the park, you'll now put us in a position of

choosing to break this ordinance or following our legal right to carry." carry." "there has never been any intention to pass the ordinance, we can't pass the ordinance that would go against state code." code."again, last night's city council meeting was only for discussion...the mayor said it's the city council's job to at least address concerns made by citizens. in cedar rapids, rapids,a gun was fired last night and now police are searching for the person responsible.police tell cbs 2 news it happened along the 13-00 block of m street southwest. southwest. several shell casings were found at the scene but authorities did not find any suspects after searching the area.police do tell us no injuries have been reported. now a cbs 2 news follow-up, up,newly unsealed search warrants reveal more details about a murder at coral ridge mall. 20-year-old andrea farrington was gunned down june 12th at an information desk. desk.22-year-old alexander kozak is charged with first degree murder in her death. warrants show kozak told

him, breaking off their relationship. he says he snapped, went to his home in north liberty to get a gun and shoot her. the newly unsealed warrants show police want to look through the phone records of farrington, kozak and his wife. police say the information may contain messages related to what happened that night as well as a possible motive.kozak's trial begins in april in story county. hillary clinton maintains her lead in iowa in the race for the democratic nominatino for president.a new poll from quinnipiac university came out today.it shows hillary clinton with a 51 to 42 lead over bernie sanders.the nine point margin for clinton is down from 11 in october.martin o'malley is the only other democrat in the race.he only has four-percent support in the hawkeye state. the item at the top of many wish lists this christmas is causing some concerns for the airline industry and anyone who flies. flies.the f-a-a estimates nearly one million drones will be given as gifts this year. drones have been found violating the areas around airports and even the white

house -- so sales people at stores like best buy are encouraging customers to learn how to use them responsibly. "there will always be people out there who aren't going to follow the laws and regulatins, but it comes down to each individual owner of that craft. the just have to lear to fly safe and be responsible for what they do. " right now -- f-a-a is looking at regulations that may require all drone owners to be registered and could have punishments for anyone who violates the rules. coming up on the cbs 2 news at noon, hitting the stores.when some of your favorites will be opening this black friday.plus this: this: "forget the sales signs this holiday season i'm jamie yuccas at mall of america with why stores are trying to create an experience for holiday shoppers."

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still ahead on the cbs 2 news at noon, creating an experience.see how the biggest mall in the u-s, is luring people in.and it's not with rock bottom prices.

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black friday - - now just hours** away.walmart is going to be open 24 hours.their black friday sales start at six p-m.best buy opens at five pm tomorrow.target opens at six, along with kohl's sears and staples.collins road hy-vee is open 24-7. malls nationwide are struggling for shoppers.online sales have people staying home. that's why mall of america, the largest in the u-s, wants to provide an experience to lure people in.here's jamie yuccas. yuccas. dick's last resort has always served food with a side of sarcasm.but to attract new customers, the restaurant added a scavenger hunt that

includes locations throughout mall of america.win win?"it is and it's a great partnership because the mall helps promote the scavenger hunt along with us it's increased sales 100 percent year over year for the restaurant and helped the mall increase traffic to stores. other companies are taking notice.verizon wireless opened its first on site experience store at mall of america where customers can come play and use their products, the company says the change has led to triple the salesbeauty retailer sigma, put in a wall of beauty stations."makeup is really kind of a tough sell online here people can touch and feel if people see a makeup product that they want to try on they can bring it on overthe store also does make-up meet ups with beauty bloggers.those days, sales increase by 82 percent."it's a little crazy we have lines out the door that wrap around that's because the youtube stars have millions of fans.

even has someone overseeing experiences.what is your position/mean?" it's a little bit willy wonka it's a little bit walt disney,christopher grap tells retailers that experiences keep customers coming back." it's more enticing when you can deliver on an experience for the guest rather than just have a sale." because capitolizing on those feel good moments -why do you like coming here?"it's really funnyoften means more money spent in store.jamie yuccas cbs news minneapolis. if you're looking for a job, there are many places hiring for the holiday season. season.j-c penney in coralville doubles its team from 40 to 80 employees this time of year.store managers say it's necessary with the holiday traffic.according to the most recent numbers from the bureau of labor statistics, iowa's unemployment rate is 3.5 percent. "if you're ready to shop on thanksgiving we'll tell you what's open. and the number one profession kids want to be when they grow up. i'm jill wagner at the nyse, i'll have

if you're doing everything right but find it harder and harder to get by, you're not alone. while our people work longer hours for lower wages, almost all new income goes to the top 1%. my plan -- make wall street banks and the ultrarich pay their fair share of taxes, provide living wages for working people, ensure equal pay for women. i'm bernie sanders. i approve this message because together, we can make a political revolution and create an economy and democracy that works for all

the holiday shopping season is here, but apparently, people aren't spending as much.jill wagner is on the floor of the new york stock exchange with your pre-thanksgiving moneywatch report. report. americans are still keeping a tight lid on their spending. the commerce department says consumer spending grew just a fraction -- point 1 percenta& in october.... this could be a troubling sign as the all important holiday shopping season kicks into high gear. gear.and yes -- that is santa claus ringing the opening bell here on wall street --- along with macy's .... in honor of the big thanksgiving day parade! and if you're looking to work off your turkey with some shopping--- you'll have plenty of options. radio shack opens its doors at 8 am on thanksgiving morning. in the afternoon... jc penny opens at 3--followed by old navy, toys

r us.... then best buy, walmart, target, sears, kohls, macy's and kmart.and... how many kids out there are dreaming of becoming the next... steve jobs or mark zuckerberg? a new survey from fatherly asked kids what they want to be when they grow up... the number one answer by far... a pro athlete. followed by a doctor, teacher, vet, firefighter, scientist and engineer. and a sign of the times---more girls than boys wanted a career related to science and technology.and that's your cbs moneywatch report. for more follow me on twitter at jill wagner cbs. at the nyse, i'm jill wagner. justin has your weather to go next...but first here's a look at today's markets.

that does it for us here on the cbs 2 news at noon.our next newscast is this afternoon live at five.and you can see us right back here tomorrow morning at 5 a-m. enjoy your afternoon.