the world awaiting a four-day pause in the israel-hamas war when the fighting is expected to

be put on hold and when family kfamilys could be ryu nighted with loved ones a car sped through a security checkpoint before flying into the air and erupting into flames. we'll have the latest on what investigators have learned about the incident he drove a lawnmower and managed a mobile home park but nobody knew he was secretly a millionaire. the huge surprise he left behind for his small town they say money can't buy happiness, but millennials beg to differ. the price tag on the good life for each generation. the balloons are inflated, the crowds are jazzed. the festivities kick off in just a few hours. it's thanksgiving. let's get cooking. "early today" starts right thou now

>> we begin this morning in new york where the fbi is investigating a fiery crash near niagara falls at the canadian border according to officials, a car on the u.s. side was traveling at a high rate of speed before it crashed, caught fire and exploded you can see the moment that vehicle went airborne. both people in that car died, and the customs and border protection officer sustained minor injuries >> he was flying over a hundred miles an hour there was a car in front of him. he swerved out, went in front of the car. hit the fence, went flying up into the air i think there was an elevation part he went up into the air, and we just seen the fireball, and that's all we coo see. >> officials are on high alert new york city mayor adams said security has been increased due

to the thanksgiving holiday. let's turn now to the middle east families of hostages taken by hamas are filled with hope and anxiety. a deal is in progress to get more hostages to safety, but it's been delayed until at least tomorrow keir simmons has the latest. >> reporter: a delay to the long-negotiated break in gaza's bloodshed. the hostage release including three americans and potentially many children will not happen before friday. 3-year-old abigail idan may be among them her parents were killed. >> our emotions are just going a little more crazy, because it does feel like we're closer. >> reporter: the delay, despite the head of mossad in qatar to finish up details p t the aim to release 100 hostages and 300 palestinians a dave fy of frantic phone callr

families like the mother of mia schem. >> it's like russian roulette. we are waiting to see who will come back home >> reporter: prime minister netanyahu had hailed the deal. saying it included visits by the red cross to the other abductees. though israel's prime minister vowing a short pause would not end the war. while hamas releasing another video of fierce fighting truck loads of aid are planned, but there is no end to the civilian suffering they are massacring us before the truce, this man says in tears, he told us his children and grandchildren might not survive. he learned 60 members of his family are now dead. friday's pause too late for them >> and our thanks to keir for that update. and now an update to a disturbing case out of las vegas. a ninth teenager has been arrested following the deadly group beating of 17-year-old

jonathan lewis steve patterson has the latest on this heartbreaking story. first a warning. the video is difficult to watch. >> reporter: las vegas police have a ninth teen in custody for the murder of jonathan lewis, a 17-year-old brutally beaten to death by his own classmates, according to police. a fight breaking out near the rancho high school campus, all over a pair of headphones and possibly a marijuana vape pen, according to police. >> it's just like absolute lunacy it just looks like these kids have gone wholly mad >> reporter: the disturbing images of the beating circulating on social media. fellow classmates, some as young as 13 kicking, pushing and stomping on lewis who was later discovered unconscious in an alley way. the coroner listing the cause of death as blunt force trauma homicide police need help identifying one more person of interest, seen in this picture provided by las vegas metropolitan police wearing a black hoodie and khaki

pants. four, appearing in court earlier this week charged with second degree murder and tried as adults we blurring the suspects' faces because they are minors. an attorney for one of the teens is concerned about the murder charge levied against kids of such young ages. friends and family paying their respects to lewis at an emotional vigil. some friends he's known since eighth grade from we're here, like my mom said, to get some closure for his death. >> reporter: his friends's 10-year-old brother advivisibly shaken, afraid something might happen to someone he loves >> i just want my brother to be all right. >> reporter: the four teens arraigned in court were ordered to be held without bond. regarding the other suspect whose are under the achblg 1a t

there's still the possibility they could be tried as adults given the gravity of the charges the new details in the ohio walmart shooting that left four people injured near dayton the fbi says the 20-year-old gunman may have been racially motivated after examining writings in his journal. the rifle he used was purchased two days before monday's shooting ntsb authorities are investigating a plane crash in texas that left one person dead. on tuesday night, a small plane crashed into a shopping plaza parking lot near plano it set an unoccupied car in the lot on fire. the victim was identified as the pilot, 87-year-old monroe mcdonald investigators are gathering evidence from the scene and will be look ning into mcdonald and i flight history the nation's airlines are

already reporting record passenger level. tom costello has the details >> reporter: from the san mateo bridge in the west to i-95 in the east, a bumper to bumper day. >> across the gw parkway -- >> reporter: with drivers paying 35 cents less per gallon than last year. >> i'm trying to get back to the family >> reporter: meanwhile, it's been should tore er to shoulin e nation's airports. >> pack your patience. >> reporter: long lines, though the tsa tried to keep most under 30 minutes most east coast airports were delayed after wind and rain caused 5500 delays and 27 cancellations tuesday. >> go straight to the terminal timeline >> reporter: heavy turbulence forced the command center to temporarily close some military airspace opened up for

thanksgiving at houston hobby airport, two private plane collided on the runway, no injuries. but for the airlines, this is the big test the clock is ticking on a domestic flight. they've got about 45 minutes to get the plane in, bags off, passengers on and out again. on an international flight, about 90 minutes american chief operating officer, david seymour >> we're going to carry more than half a million passengers every day. >> reporter: every day >> every day it's a busy, busy time for us. >> reporter: a crescendo on sunday as nearly 3 million passengers all try to fly home at once. the rockies are in for a white thanksgiving, but most of the country can be thankful for a pretty mellow forecast michelle grossman is tracking what could you be seeing today happy thanksgiving >> happy thanksgiving. the weather's looking really good for most of us. the rockies will get a foot and half of snow in some spots

really good for the skiers there. travel will be tough as we go throughout thanksgiving day. otherwise, very quiet across country. the southwest looking mild with mostly sun eyeny skies in los angeles. it's going to be chilly, arctic air in the northern plains, below freezing in minneapoli and looking good along the eastern seaboard lots of sunshine throughout new england, the mid atlantic states, also the northeast 51 degrees in new york city today. and speaking of new york, we're looking at the macy's thanksgiving day parade, 8:30 this morning, mostly sunny sky it will be cool with temperatures in the mid-40s. not too windy for the balloons to fly otherwise, we're looking at winter alerts. 7 million people impacted in the inner mountain west. winter storm watches and advisoriee south.

nice and quiet, too, in the southeast. temperatures mainly in the 60s and 70s. 71 degrees in orlando. all right, that's your thanksgiving day forecast. happy thanksgiving, guys >> happy thanksgiving to you, michelle coming up, the secret millionaire who gave a small town a surprise of a lifetime. but first, who says money can't buy happiness? steve sedgwick is next with the generational divide over the perfect salary al divide over the perfect salary ♪♪ this is not just a refill. ♪♪ ♪♪ this is not just a delivery. ♪♪ this is being independent, together. ♪♪

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for the first time in seven years. they play the packers. later this afternoon, the cowboys will kick offer their t thanksgiving day game. and that all leads up to prime time nfc west duel here on nbc with the resurgence 49ers. as we take stock of this thanksgiving a new poll show just what it takes for each generation to find happiness, and here's a hint t's, it's quia bit of money >> happy thanksgiving. there's a really startling by the of data from this survey of 2,000 americans by empower as well the headline is that 60% of americans believe that money can buy you happiness in some way, shape or form. but when you dig into the demographics, there is one group of americans who actually want

far more money than everyone else the boomers, that's 1946 to 1964, around $124,000 a year to make them happy. my generation, that's x, between 65 and 1980, $130,000. but guess who comes in between x and z, the millennials the millennials, wait for it want about four times as much annual salary to make themselves happy. they want somewhere in the region of $526,000 versus the others from $120,000 to $140,000 you can give them a little slack because they did cut their teeth in the great financial crisis. but the millennials, i got to be honest, i don't know if you have millennials or not, but you seem to want a lot more money >> i wish we could break down all the reasons why. thank you so much. >> half a million dollars to be

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outside of our window down sixth avenue jay, what's the anticipation out there this morning >> reporter: good morning, frances. it is hustling and bustling. final preparations under way for the 97th macy's thanksgiving da parade who would you lead a parade off on the float side other than tom turkey he's set and ready to roll one of 26 floats this year, including new floats that feature the ninja turtles and willy wonka. look for those during the parade then the character balloons, the stars of the show here and just behind the macy's stars here is snoopy he had a make over this year i'm anxious to see what snoopy looks like you've got 32 novelty or heritage balloons, 12 marching bands, 700 clowns will fill manhattan and the upper west side i don't think they included me in the crew. so a lot of clowns out here.

and can you insert your own joke in there it should be a lot of fun of the weather's going to be perfect. you guys know it was raining yesterday morning. it broke, it was a great evening, and now this morning, it is perfect. i think we're going to have a terrific show. i hope to get a chance to watch. it's going to be a lot of fun. and it's a way so many people start their thanksgiving in fact, 3.5 million or more lining this parade route getting ready, getting their per spot to see everything unfold here again, we're going to have perfect weather, this is the 97th i think i've covered like 95 of these parades. and i don't remember a day as good as it's going to be today frances and phillip? happy thanksgiving again i hope you get a chance to watch. >> thank you, jay. and i hope you get a chance to have turkey and relax with your family jay, thank you >> yeah, he's right, though. he's right about how great the

weather is out there there's been a lot of times where it's a little iffy, but this is picture perfect. it's wonderful and you're going to want to stay right here, tuned to nbc to catch the parade, join savannah, hoda and al today with a sneak peek before the fun kicks off. plus, jimmy fallon will join the show before jumping on his own float, that's ahead here on nbc. this is probably my favorite time of year we've got all the food and football and parades and traditions and all that. then we have all of the holidays right in front of us >> and most importantly, a chance for everybody to really, really think about what they're thankful for thankful for espe 7 day old tuna casserole!

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