amtrak's busiest leading up to thanksgiving. >> train travel is more convenient. prices were better than the flight. >> reporter: and airports saw long lines on what's expected to be the second busiest day to fly of the holiday period. in phoenix, the o'donnells were eager to get on their flight to vancouver, joining more than 15.3 million other flyers since thursday. >> he is nervous about security. >> through security and we'll be good. >> heading to that next. >> reporter: we met the ballow family in delaware, giving 2-year-old and 3-year-old a break with hours more to go. >> we're excited to see family. we've had a covid baby, so nobody got to meet him. we're going to finally travel down to bethesda, maryland, see family. >> reporter: our drive started early this morning in connecticut. it was noticeably slower going down to washington, d.c. than the last couple of years. as for the return, expect very heavy traffic starting midday sunday, jericka. >> all right.

looks like traffic is moving at a pretty good clip. kris van cleave, thank you. tonight the thanksgiving forecast is looking brighter for most of the country. however, those of you in the rockies could experience some heavy snow in the days ahead. let's turn to chris warren from our partners at the weather channel with more what to expect. good evening, chris. >> good evening, jericka. people lining the streets of new york tomorrow morning need to bundle up, especially if you're not in the sunshine. in the shadow of some of these tall buildings with temperatures in the 40s. balloons shouldn't have a problem with winds, generally 5 to 10 miles per hour. watching another storm system moving into the intermountain wisconsin. so tomorrow into friday and the first part of saturday, a lot of snow is going to fall in the mountains, could have some travel issues on some of the big interstates in wyoming. that system then moves east. and by sunday, for going home, travel could have some issues in terms of snow around the great lakes. and jericka, it looks like

straight rain in the south. >> oh, man. thank you, chris. holiday shopping officially kicks into high gear this week while black friday sales are around the corner. recent incidents of shoplifting and organized retail crimes have some reconsidering their shopping plans. cbs' carter evans reports on what some cities and businesses are doing to keep everyone safe. >> reporter: a flash mob of 17 masked thieves pushing past holiday shoppers to rob a nike store this week near los angeles is exactly the kind of crime cities across the country are trying to crack down on. >> all you shoppers out there, especially you visitors to san francisco, i want you to make it rain. >> reporter: after a series of thefts scared away shoppers and shut down store, san francisco launched a safe shopping initiative, beefing up patrols to ease jitters. same goes for miami-dade's dolphin mall where k-9s and officers will be more visible. >> you're going to be probably

the safest you could be anywhere, any place in the world. >> reporter: it all comes as a gallup poll shows more americans fear becoming victims of crime. a record 40% say they're afraid to walk alone at night within a mile of their home. 50% fear getting their car stolen, and 17% avoid going to the mall. >> they're getting ready to breach. >> reporter: we were there monday as authorities carried out this raid in l.a., arresting suspected robbers allegedly involved in an organized shoplifting ring. even in posh beverly hills, officials say they're determined to keep shoppers safe. >> i hear the drone. there it is. above the palm tree. >> yeah, hawkeye. >> reporter: police drones are now in the air 14 hours a day after this brazen attack on a jewelry store last year. officers are also monitoring 2500 security cameras. >> we've created this realtime watch center where all of the city cameras can be watched in a single place. >> reporter: is it working? is it bringing crime down? >> it is. >> reporter: is it making people

feel safer? >> i think so. >> if we don't do something soon, our stores will be out of business. >> reporter: aaron jones provides guards to businesses. he says the number of requests have tripled since 2020. >> they realize they have to do something to protect people. >> reporter: in addition to hiring extra security, some retailers are experimenting with new store layouts to deter shoplifters. it's estimated that u.s. retailers lost $112 billion to retail theft last year, and that is a record. jericka? >> it sounds like it. carter evans in beverly hills, thank you. we turn now to a serious respiratory illness that does not respond to antibiotics and has sickened hundreds of dogs in multiple states. cbs' elaine quijano tells us what dog owners need to know. >> reporter: tonight veterinarians have a warning for dog owners, don't take your pet to a place where there is a high concentration of dogs. >> you're trying to avoid high-risk situations. >> reporter: researchers aren't

sure what's causing the mysterious illness, but say the canines all had one thing in common, they had spent time around other dogs like at a boarding facility, day care, dog park or groomer. >> be concerned if you're putting your dog in a situation, a kennel situation with other dogs that you don't know, then you are increasing your risk of exposure. >> reporter: there are suspected cases in at least 12 states. symptoms include ucoughing, discharge from the eyes or nose, lack of appetite or lethargy, and can last for six weeks or more. some dogs develop pneumonia. it's a concern for katelyn doyle, who will be traveling to denver with her dog darling for the holidays. >> we're not going to the dog parks there. she just can't be interacting with dogs right now. i know it's extreme, but this is my baby. >> reporter: the american veterinary medical association says the risk of humans getting sick is low. they suggest people wash their hands after coming into contact with dogs and to consult a veterinarian immediately if their dog is experiencing

symptoms. >> all anyone can do is really just keep the interaction to the minimum until more information comes out. >> reporter: vets here at your vet care are concerned there could be more cases as people board their dogs for the holidays. they recommend making sure your pet is up to date on vaccines. >> especially for respiratory diseases. >> definitely something to keep an eye out, elaine quijano,

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prolific pickler. a former collegiate tennis player, she has a solid serve, a dynamic dink, even a jewelry. >> it is truly addictive. >> reporter: what she didn't have are the tendons. >> i did get hooked and started playing a bit before tendinitis took over. i already had existing problems with my knees. >> reporter: theme picked up pickleball during the pandemic, going from fairly sedentary to hitting the court several times a week. then her body boycotted. do you think because the game pitches itself as so accessible, a lot of peopleare not giving their bodies time to ramp up? >> that's definitely a factor. >> reporter: an orthopedic surgeon at johns hopkins says he is seeing a lot of pickleball related overuse. >> it's kind of been labeled the sport for everyone. and i think it is. but it's definitely a sport. it can be pretty strenuous. >> reporter: over the past two years, the number of pickleball-related injuries has nearly doubled. since 2018, the popular paddles have been responsible for more than 60,000 treatments in the

er, and 75% of those injured were 55 to 75 years old. >> when you start to have sustained soreness, you've just got to give your body time to heal. >> reporter: as for theme, she is rallying, with help from a new knee and a gentler approach. what is your advice for anybody thinking of taking up the sport? >> invest in some lessons. definitely getting your form correct will get important if you really get addicted. >> reporter: it's a real sport. you have to learn how to do it right? >> exactly. >> reporter: christina ruffini, cbs news, maryland. a new documentary about the

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today marks 60 years since one of the darkest days in our nation's history, the assassination of president kennedy. for the first time, emergency room doctors who treated the president are talking what they witnessed that tragic day. in the new paramount plus documentary, "jfk: what the doctors saw, drs. kenneth salyer described a final touching moment between first lady jackie kennedy and the president. >> the first lady is in the emergency room with the president. and the crowd outside is quiet and waiting for some word of the condition of the president. >> he's covered up, but she takes his hand, and she does a ring ceremony. >> she exchanges the fringe her finger on to the president's finger, and a ring from his finger on to hers. she stood next to his barefoot that was protruding out from underneath a sheet. she stood there for a moment, and then leaned over and kissed

his foot and walked out of the room. >> the full documentary "jfk: what the doctors saw" is streaming right now on paramount plus. and that is the "overnight news" for this thursday. for some of you, the news continues, along with the cooking if you're up at this hour. for others, check back later for "cbs mornings," and follow us online any time at cbsnews.com. reporting from our nation's capital, i'm jericka duncan. happy thanksgiving. this is cbs news flash. i'm jarred hill in new york. the fbi has finished its investigation into the fiery crash that killed a husband and wife along the u.s.-canada border in niagara falls. local authorities will continue looking into what caused the driver to speed into a border

crossing, but officials say there is no sign of terrorism and found no explosives on the scene. the israel-hamas hostage deal is delayed until tomorrow at the earliest. u.s. officials maintain the agreement to pause fighting in order to exchange hostages and prisoners is still on, but the two sides are finaling logistics. and cbs has got you covered this thanksgiving. first with the thanksgiving day parade on cbs, and later for nfl football as the cowboys host the commanders. for more, download the cbs news app on your cell phone or connected tv. i'm jarred hill, cbs news, new york. ♪ >> announcer: this is the "cbs overnight news." i'm jericka duncan in for norah. we begin tonight with a deadly car explosion at one of the busiest u.s. border crossings with canada, prompting the

initial launch of an investigation into a possible terrorist attack. the vehicle sped near the rainbow bridge in niagara falls and flew into the air before exploding into a ball of flames and thick black smoke at a secondary checkpoint. new york's governor confirmed late this afternoon there is no indication this was a terror attack. authorities say the two people in the car died. the white house released a statement saying president biden has been briefed. now a recent national terrorism assessment reviewed by cbs news shows a, quote, heightened threat environment in the u.s. due to the israel-hamas war. cbs' catherine herridge starts us off tonight with the late-breaking details. good evening, catherine. >> jericka, the investigation is ongoing. the crash triggered a massive response and briefings at the highest levels of the u.s. and canadian governments. tonight there is growing evidence it may have been an accident. this dramatic video shows the vehicle speeding along the roadway near the border station

and launching into the air before landing and exploding on the u.s. side of the border. >> there was a car in front of him. he swerved around it. >> reporter: eyewitness mike guenther. >> all of the sudden, he went up in the air, and then it was a ball of fire like 30, 40-feet high. i never seen anything like it. it was really incredible. >> reporter: a preliminary federal law enforcement assessment obtained by cbs news provides more detail. it says the car was traveling at a high rate of speed when it hit a curb or embankment, then crashed through a fence and landed in a secondary inspection area, then catching fire and exploding. in a rare move, authorities shut down four bridges in western new york state connecting the u.s. and canada as the fbi's joint terrorism task force launched an investigation with scenarios ranging from an accident to a potential ramming attack or car bomb. canada's prime minister justin timberlake addressed parliament before a briefing with u.s. officials. >> we're taking this extraordinarily seriously, and

mr. speaker, i will have to excuse myself now to go get further updates and work on this very serious situation. >> reporter: the rapid law enforcement response reflects both the holiday weekend and recent warnings. on wednesday, a joint intelligence assessment reviewed by cbs news said the israel-hamas conflict has created a heightened threat environment with the intelligence community concerned about lone actors and unsophisticated attacks. late today new york's governor gave a preliminary update that there is no evidence of terrorism. >> all i know is there was a horrific incident, a crash, an explosion, loss of life. but at this time, no known terrorist connection. >> reporter: the fbi is digging into the driver's background to understand what led to the crash. meantime, homeland security confirms to cbs news three of the bridges have reopened, jericka. >> catherine herridge tonight, thank you. turning overseas now to the breakthrough deal between israel and hamas for the long-awaited

release of hostages. we're learning tonight that no hostages will be freed until at least friday. that's when hamas is expected to begin releasing 50 women and children in exchange for 150 palestinian women and teenagers being held by israel. cbs' holly williams reports the temporary four-day ceasefire has also been pushed back. >> reporter: tonight, israel's prime minister, benjamin netanyahu, vowed to bring home all of the hostages, calling it a sacred mission. under the deal, hamas is incentivized to release more of its captives. every ten extra hostages freed will extend the temporary ceasefire by a day. >> leave me alone! >> reporter: in gaza, some residents told cbs news a four-day pause in fighting isn't enough. "we're exhausted," said this

girl. "we want a permanent truce." "we want peace," said this young man. "we've had enough." >> bring them back now! >> reporter: in israel, the families of the hostages have endured anxiety and heartbreak for more than six weeks. but with hope on the horizon, tday a group of their supporters sang songs of peace in central tel aviv. >> my life is end in the moment my family was broken. >> reporter: hadas kalderon's 16-year-old daughter sahar and 12-year-old son erez were taken hostage from kibbutz nir oz. this video shows hamas attacking the small farming community and taking erez when they left. what do you think sahar and erez have been going through since they were taken captive? >> hell, hell. that's what they're going through. i just want them to come back and to heal them.

>> reporter: gushan baskin is an israeli hostage negotiator who helped secure the release of an israeli soldier captured by hamas, gilad shalit in 2007. in return for over a thousand palestinian prisoners. this time hamas is getting just three prisoners in exchange for each hostage. what does that tell you? >> hamas wants to get rid of the women, the children, the elderly. they're a burden on them. once they have the soldiers and only the soldiers, they will then begin demanding what they really want, which is the release of all the palestinian prisoners in israel. >> reporter: israel's military said tonight that the hostage release procedure has not yet been finalized, but one detail we do have is that the red cross will be able to visit those hostages who are not released and take them medicine. jericka? >> a complex deal with a lot of moving pieces. holly williams in tel aviv, thank you. back here at home, today is traditionally the busiest travel day on the roadways right before

the thanksgiving holiday. aaa says more than 49 million of you are expected to drive to your destinations this week. here is kris van cleave. >> reporter: tonight, the driver of this box truck truly has something to be thankful for, rescued after the truck flipped on its side, hanging from a houston overpass this morning, just as millions of americans are heading home for the holidays, nearly doubling drive times in some major cities. drivers hit snow in boston. >> this is a lot. we should have left earlier, because we have i think like five hours left to go. >> reporter: this morning, treacherous wet roads around new york led to crashes like this one in connecticut. in nashville, traffic was crawling. drivers on interstate 5 north of los angeles hit major delays when a semi spilled dozens of 15-foot metal pipes. the last minute not so fast thanksgiving rush is on. >> we got an early start this morning. so it hasn't been too bad yet. >> reporter: today will also be amtrak's busiest leading up to thanksgiving. >> train travel is more convenient. prices were better than the

flight. >> reporter: and airports saw long lines on what's expected to be the second busiest day to fly of the holiday period. >> we're excited to see family. we've had a covid baby. so nobody got to meet him. so we're going to finally travel down to bethesda, maryland, see family. >> reporter: our drive started early this morning in connecticut. it was noticeably slower going down to washington, d.c. than the last couple of years. as for the return, expect very heavy traffic starting midday sunday, jericka. >> all right. looks like traffic is moving at a pretty good clip. kris van cleave, thank you. there's a lot more news there's a lot more news ahea if you've had sensitivity, those zingers can really cause some of that jolting pain. there is one great solution out there with sensodyne. it creates a protective barrier, and now they get to feel like, 'oh, this is a product that actually works. ♪ theo's nose was cause for alarm, so dad brought puffs plus lotion to save it from harm. puffs has 50% more lotion and brings soothing relief.

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real-life drama in the life of artificial intelligence. just days after being fired by the company hint chatgpt, sam altman is back. he'll again be ceo of openai, and all of his loyal workers who threatened to quit when he was ousted, will stay in their jobs. as for the board members who kicked altman out in the first place, several of them will be replaced. senior business and tech correspondent jo ling kent is tracking the story. >> what an epic reversal. openai staffers this more are breathing a sigh of relief. one source just texting me a few hours ago, "thank god." and sam altman weighing in overnight saying "i love openai." this has been a major roller coaster drama raising questions about the future of ai and its safety. and he is back. thanksgiving came early for the over 700 staffers of openai, who staged an open revolt after the ousting of its popular ceo sam altman, demanding he be

reinstated and the board be disbanded. late tuesday, they got their wish. openai announcing it had reached an agreement in principle, along with the return of greg brockman, who bolted in protest over altman's firing, taking to x, ai staffers and the simple message, "we are so back." >> i'd like to talk about that now. >> reporter: altman's return caps a chain of events that threatened to upend the future of artificial intelligence after he was fired on friday. openai's nonprofit board saying he was not consistently candid in his communications with the board, and that they had lost confidence in him. altman has been a fixture on capitol hill in recent months discussing the benefits and threats of artificial intelligence. >> we make significant efforts to ensure that safety is built into our systems at all levels. >> reporter: by monday, altman and brockman were quickly scooped up by openai's biggest investor, microsoft. 95% of the staff threatened to follow suit, saying we are unable to work for or with

people who lack competence, judgment, and care for our mission and employees. >> how would you describe this saga? >> honestly, it's been chaos. >> reporter: emily chang is a host and executive producer at bloomberg. >> you literally have some of the most powerful and wealthiest people in the world involved in a power struggle. >> what's the long-term damage that's been done here by this drama? >> well, i think it has revealed just how unstable some of these institutions can be, how fragile they can be. and we're talking about ai safety. this is very consequential. i mean, the future of humanity may depend on it. >> reporter: openai also announced that two new board members, bret taylor, a former twitter board chair and larry summers will join adam d'angelo, one of the board members who voted to oust altman. this is an agreement in principle. we'll see what happens next there has been no shortage of

draw. >> aside from the corporate battles over who will shepherd artificial intelligence into the future, there are some serious questions about whether it's even safe. but one computer scientist known in the tech world as the god mother of ai insists the software is not artificial at all, and that its power lies within people. here again is jo ling kent. >> you have to learn to see it. you have to learn to manipulate it. >> reporter: at the helm of this stanford university artificial intelligence lab is professor fefe li. >> basically, training robots. >> reporter: a 47-year-old computer scientist known as the god mother of ai, leading a team of graduate students teaching robots to mimic human behavior. are you comfortable with the title god mother of ai? >> no, i'm not. >> reporter: why not? >> i would never call myself that. i don't know how to balance my personal discomfort with the fact that throughout history, men are always called godfathers

of something. >> oh, this is cool. >> reporter: li has been working on artificial intelligence for almost 20 years, making a major breakthrough when she built a system to teach computers how to recognize or see millions of images, and describe the world around us. she called it image net. there were skeptics out there. you were told by a colleague that image net was too big of a leap, too far ahead of its time. >> in hindsight, we had done something we were right about, our hypothesis of ai needs to be data-driven and data-centric was the right hypothesis. >> reporter: so this is how you get around stanford? >> yeah. >> reporter: today she is one of the most important ai researchers leading a campaign that all ai should be driven by people. >> i'm here today -- >> reporter: li has taken this urgent message to congress. >> there is nothing artificial about artificial intelligence. the scientists are human. i'm a human. and as a piece of technology, be it very powerful, that we need

to be grounded to humans. >> reporter: there have been some major mistakes made by ai that you write about in your book. >> uh-huh. >> reporter: you write, "it was hard not to feel a twinge of culpability." >> well, so first of all, i think recognizing the problem and even taking responsibility is the first step, because we are seeing the consequences. and many of them are unintended. in ushering this technology, i do feel we have more responsibility than just creating the tech. >> reporter: in her new memoir, "the worlds i see" li opens up about her deeply personal immigrant story that is inexplicably entwined with the rise of ai. you write in your book that artificial intelligence is something so big and so powerful and so capricious that it could destroy as easily as it could inspire. >> ai as a piece of powerful tools, it can be used in the wrong way. i believe in the goodness of

people. i believe in the arc of history bends towards justice. i believe in the value system that our country is founded in. >> reporter: li is also at the forefront of bringing artificial intelligence to health care and advised president joe biden on the urgent need for more public sector funding so the u.s. can become the global leader in ai. how did it happen that you grew up middle class in china, you emigrated to the united states into poverty, and now you are the god mother of ai. >> i don't know how it happened. you're uprooted from everything and the only thing you knew, that you don't even know the language. and you see the challenges your parents are dealing. >> reporter: you had a number of jobs on your way here to the top. >> yes, yeah. >> reporter: you worked as a chinese restaurant off the bobs for $2 an hour. is that right? >> yes. >> reporter: your parents started a dry-cleaning shop while you were in college. and while most kids in college are off studying, you were

translateling for them, working there. >> that's a norm, yeah. >> reporter: and it was just everyday life? >> yeah, that's everyday life. >> reporter: her hard work resulted in a nearly full ride to princeton, where she studied physics and a ph.d from caltech. today li is raising her two children along with her husband, a fellow computer scientist. and along with her research, she supports ai for all, an organization she cofounded for more diversity in her field. are you satisfied with what you see so far right now? >> oh, no. >> reporter: not at all? >> we don't have enough diversity in this technology at all. we're seeing improvements. there is more women. but the number of students from diverse backgrounds, especially people of color, we have a long way to go. >> reporter: you've described ai as a phenomenon. now you call it a responsibility. >> to me, it's to ensure that a maximized benefits to all humans. but i don't want to give agency to ai itself.

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a lot of thanksgiving chefs looking to spice up the holiday mill will often go online for new recipes. kellifuh sanay spoke to one of the nation's leading foodie influencer. >> now we're getting somewhere. >> reporter: when it comes to turkey, melissa clark is an expert. >> every year, i get so many the mails, letters. i have to make my turkey ahead and drive it to my daughter's, my son-in-law, my cousin, my aunt. >> reporter: she is an award winning cookbook author and a food columnist at "the new york times." >> so i brought this up at one of our meeting, and my editor said okay, go with it. >> oh, yeah, that looks great. >> reporter: at thanksgiving, she showed us her latest recipe for turkey -- reheated turkey. that looks really juicy. that's great. i'm no expert, but if you served

that to me, i had no idea that was reheated. did you grow up cooking? >> i did grow up cooking. >> reporter: where did the recipes come from? >> when i was a child, julia child. all the pages are stuck together. you can't open them anymore. >> reporter: over the years, clark has contributed more than a thousand recipes to the paper. >> "the new york times" began publishing -- >> after an investigation by "the new york times." >> reporter: of course, "the new york times" isn't primarily known for recipes. >> in a bombshell report, "the new york times" obtained -- >> the story was first reported by "the new york times." >> reporter: the paper has nearly ten million subscribers, but if you want all the recipes, you'll have to pay a little extra. so these days, recipes are an important part of "the new york times" business model, aren't they? >> yeah, yeah. that is true. >> reporter: emily weinstein oversees cooking and food coverage at "the times." . there are a million people who just have cooking, and there are millions more who have access to cooking because they're all in

on "the new york times" bundle. >> reporter: i see. at a basic price of about $5 a month, that's pretty good business. >> it seems that way to me. >> reporter: the nyt cooking app launched in 2014. the paper started charging extra for it three years later. it now lists more than 21,000 recipes, from a peanut butter and pickle sandwich to veniso medallions. dozens of recipes are added each month, and the subscribers respond, sometimes energetically. >> we have this enormous fire hose feedback. we know right way whether people like the recipe, whether they thought it worked, what changes they made to it. >> they actually do read a lot of the notes. the bad ones because i want to learn how to improve. >> reporter: sure. >> how to write a recipe that is stronger and more foolproof, and the good ones because it warms my heart.

it's so gratifying to read that oh my god, this recipe that i put out there, it worked, and people loved it. and the meal was good. >> reporter: each recipe "the times" publishes, must be cooked -- >> this guy is not ready yet. this guy needs more time. >> reporter: and recooked. >> we're on turkeys number nine and ten by the way. >> reporter: which might explain why melissa clark is taking this thanksgiving off. >> this year i'm going to someone else's house for thanksgiving. >> reporter: and they're making you a turkey? they must be nervous. >> not at all. >> reporter: i guarantee that home chef right now is already stressing about this. >> um, he has sent me a couple texts about it, yeah.

the agriculture department says about 46 million turkeys will be served today. love a deep fried one. most of them will be cooked without incident. but each year thanksgiving brings a huge number of dangerous home cooking fires. skyler henry explains. >> reporter: it's become popular

to deep fry the holiday turkey, but this demonstration shows what can happen if you use too much oil or try to fry a turkey that isn't completely thawed. where you use the frier is also safety factor. >> not to have the fryer in the house, in the garage. outside away from the house, not on the deck. >> reporter: alexander is the chair of the u.s. consumer product safety commission and says these fires have caused millions in damages over the years. in 2020, a turkey frier accident in bedford, massachusetts set a residential building on fire, leaving two dozen people homeless. accidents on the stove are also common. every year, there are about 1600 kitchen fires on thanksgiving, including grease fires. fire captain dave folio shows how to put one out. >> one of the ways is come in from the side and smother it. if you don't turn off the heat, though, and you let it go, it's going to come back, but as soon as you put that over it, make

sure you turn off the heat. >> reporter: experts say the best way to prevent fires is to keep anything flammable away from the burner, and always have an eye on the stove. >> keep the kids away are the kitchen so they're not running in, knocking something over. >> reporter: cooking with some extra caution to help prevent a tragedy this holiday. skyler henry, cbs news, rockville, maryland. and that is the "overnight news" for this thursday. be sure to check back later for "cbs mornings." reporting from the nation's capital, i'm jericka duncan. enjoy your thanksgiving. this is cbs news flash. i'm jarred hill in new york. the fbi has finished its investigation into the fiery crash that killed a husband and wife along the u.s.-canada border in niagara falls. local authorities will continue looking into what caused the driver to speed into a border crossing, but officials say

there is no sign of terrorism and found no explosives on the scene. the israel-hamasas hostage deal is delayed until tomorrow at the earliest. u.s. officials maintain the agreement to pause fighting in order to exchange hostages and prisoners is still on, but the two sides are finalizing logistics. and cbs has got you covered is thanksgiving. rst with the thanksgiving day parade on cbs, and later for nfl football as the cowboys host the commanders. for more, download the cbs news app on your cell phone or connected tv. i'm jarred hill, c. ♪ tonight, a deadly vehicle explosion prompts officials to close parts of the u.s.-canadian border. here are tonight's headlines. >> it was a ball of fire, like 30, 40-feet high. >> two people killed after a car crashed into a border checkpoint connecting the u.s. and canada.

the fbi is now investigating. the new details about when the temporary ceasefire between israel and hamas will begin, and what we're learning tonight about the hostages expected to be released. going nowhere fast, heading home for the holidays means a sea of brake lights on interstate 95. it's slow going in delaware. we've hit 5 miles an hour. i'm here at a dog park in new york city where some owners are expressing concern about a mysterious illness affecting dogs in several states. what to watch out for with your dog. >> just like this is flu season for people, this is flu season for dogs as well. it is truly addictive. >> and we're serving up some tips on the sport that's sweeping the nation. how to perfect and perfect your pickleball game. >> you just got to give your body time to heal and rest. ♪

>> announcer: this is the "cbs overnight news." i'm jericka duncan in for norah. we begin tonight with a deadly car explosion at one of the busiest u.s. border crossings with canada, prompting the initial launch of an investigation into a possible terrorist attack. the vehicle sped near the rainbow bridge in niagara falls and flew into the air before exploding into a ball of flames and thick black smoke at a secondary checkpoint. new york's governor confirmed late this afternoon there is no indication this was a terror attack. authorities say the two people in the car died. the white house released a statement saying president biden has been briefed. now a recent national terrorism assessment reviewed by cbs news shows a, quote, heightened threat environment in the u.s. due to the israel-hamas war. cbs' catherine herridge starts us off tonight with the late-breaking details. good evening, catherine. >> jericka, the investigation is

ongoing. the crash triggered a massive response and briefings at the highest levels of the u.s. and canadian governments. tonight there is growing evidence it may have been an accident. this dramatic video shows the vehicle speeding along the roadway near the border station and launching into the air before landing and exploding on the u.s. side of the border. >> there was a car in front of him. he swerved around it. >> reporter: eyewitness mike guenther. >> all of the sudden, he went up in the air, and then it was a ball of fire like 30, 40-feet high. i never seen anything like it. it was really incredible. >> reporter: a preliminary federal law enforcement assessment obtained by cbs news provides more detail. it says the car was traveling at a high rate of speed when it hit a curb or embankment, then crashed through a fence and landed in a secondary inspection area, then catching fire and exploding. in a rare move, authorities shut down four bridges in western new york state connecting the u.s. and canada as the fbi's joint

terrorism task force launched an investigation with scenarios ranging from an accident to a potential ramming attack or car bomb. canada's prime minister justin timberlake addressed parliament before a briefing with u.s. officials. >> we're taking this extraordinarily seriously, and mr. speaker, i will have to excuse myself now to go get further updates and work on this very serious situation. >> reporter: the rapid law enforcement response reflects both the holiday weekend and recent warnings. on wednesday, a joint intelligence assessment reviewed by cbs news said the israel-hamas conflict has created a heightened threat environment with the intelligence community concerned about lone actors and unsophisticated attacks. late today new york's governor gave a preliminary update that there is no evidence of terrorism. >> all i know is there was a horrific incident, a crash, an explosion, loss of life. but at this time, no known terrorist connection.

>> reporter: the fbi is digging into the driver's background to understand what led to the crash. meantime, homeland security confirms to cbs news three of the bridges have reopened, jericka. >> catherine herridge tonight, thank you. turning overseas now to the breakthrough deal between israel and hamas for the long-awaited release of hostages. we're learning tonight that no hostages will be freed until at least friday. that's when hamas is expected to begin releasing 50 women and children in exchange for 150 palestinian women and teenagers being held by israel. cbs' holly williams reports the temporary four-day ceasefire has also been pushed back. >> reporter: tonight, israel's prime minister, benjamin netanyahu, vowed to bring home al of the hostages, calling it a sacred mission. under the deal, hamas is incentivized to release more of its captives. every ten extra hostages freed will extend the temporary

ceasefire by a day. in gaza, some residents told cbs news a four-day pause in fighting isn't enough. "we're exhausted," said this girl. "we want a permanent truce." "we want peace," said this young man. "we've had enough." >> bring them back now! >> reporter: in israel, the families of the hostages have endured anxiety and heartbreak for more than six weeks. but with hope on the horizon, today a group of their supporters sang songs of peace in central tel aviv. >> my life is end in the moment my family was broken. >> reporter: hadas kalderon's 16-year-old daughter sahar and 12-year-old son erez were taken from kibbutz nir oz. this video shows hamas attacking the small farming community and taking erez when they left.

what do you think sahar and erez have been going through since they were taken captive? >> hell, hell. that's what they're going through. i just want them to come back and to heal them. >> reporter: gushan baskin is an israeli hostage negotiator, who helped secure the release of an israeli soldier captured by hamas, gilad shalit in 2011 in return for over a thousand palestinian prisoners. this time hamas is getting just three prisoners in exchange for each hostage. what does that tell you? >> hamas wants to get rid of the women, the children, the elderly. they're a burden on them. once they have the soldiers and only the soldiers, they will then begin demanding what they really want, which is the release of all the palestinian prisoners in israel. >> reporter: israel's military said tonight that the hostage release procedure has not yet been finalized, but one detail we do have is that the red cross will be able to visit those

hostages who are not released and take them medicine. jericka? >> a complex deal with a lot of moving pieces. holly williams in tel aviv, thank you. there is a lot more ahead on the "cbs overnight news." jericka.

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day on the roadways, right before the thanksgiving holiday. aaa says more than 49 million of you are expected to drive to your destinations this week. here is cbs' kris van cleave. >> reporter: tonight, the driver of this box truck truly has something to be thankful for, rescued after the truck flipped on its side, hanging from a houston overpass this morning, just as millions of americans are heading home for the holidays, nearly doubling drive times in some major cities. drivers hit snow in boston. >> this is a lot. we should have left earlier, because we have i think like five hours left to go. >> reporter: this morning, treacherous wet roads around new york led to crashes like this one in connecticut. in nashville, traffic was crawling. drivers on interstate 5 north of los angeles hit major delays when a semi spilled dozens of 15-foot metal pipes. the last-minute not-so-fast thanksgiving rush is on. >> we got an early start this morning. so it hasn't been too bad yet. >> reporter: today will also be amtrak's busiest leading up to

thanksgiving. >> train travel is more convenient. prices were better than the flight. >> reporter: and airports saw long lines on what's expected to be the second busiest day to fly of the holiday period. in phoenix, the o'donnells were eager to get on their flight to vancouver, joining more than 15.3 million other flyers since thursday. >> he is nervous about security. >> through security and we'll be good. >> heading to that next. >> reporter: we met the ballow family at a rest stop in delaware, giving 5-year-old cole and 2-year-old maddox a break after a nearly three-hour drive from long island, with hours more to go. >> we're excited to see family. we've had a covid baby, so nobody got to meet him. we're going to finally travel down to bethesda, maryland, see family. >> reporter: our drive started early this morning in connecticut. it was noticeably slower going down to washington, d.c. than as for the return, expect very heavy traffic starting midday sunday, jericka. >> all right. looks like traffic is moving at a pretty good clip.

kris van cleave, thank you. tonight the thanksgiving forecast is looking brighter for most of the country. however, those of you in the rockies could experience some heavy snow in the days ahead. let's turn to chris warren from our partners at the weather channel with more what to expect. good evening, chris. >> good evening, jericka. people lining the streets of new york tomorrow morning need to bundle up, especially if you're not in the sunshine. in the shadow of some of these tall buildings with temperatures in the 40s. balloons shouldn't have a problem with winds, generally 5 to 10 miles an hour. watching another storm system moving into the intermountain west. by the end of the week thursday and friday, so tomorrow into friday and the first part of saturday, a lot of snow is going to fall into the mountains, could have some travel issues on some of the big interstates in wyoming. that system then moves east. and by sunday, for going home, travel could have some issues in terms of snow around the great lakes. and jericka, it looks like

straight rain in the south. >> oh, man. thank you, chris. holiday shopping officially kicks into high gear this week while black friday sales are around the corner. recent incidents of shoplifting and organized retail crimes have some reconsidering their shopping plans. cbs' carter evans reports on what some cities and businesses are doing to keep everyone safe. >> reporter: a flash mob of 17 masked thieves pushing past holiday shoppers to rob a nike store this week near los angeles is exactly the kind of crime cities across the country are trying to crack down on. >> all you shoppers out there, especially you visitors to san francisco, i want you to make it rain. >> reporter: after a series of thefts scared away shoppers and shut down stores, san francisco launched a safe shopping initiative, beefing up patrols to ease jitters. same goes for miami-dade's dolphin mall where k-9s and extra officers will be more visible. >> you're going to be probably the safest you could be anywhere, any place in the

world. >> reporter: it all comes as a gallup poll shows more americans fear becoming victims of crime. a near record sfoert% say they're afraid to walk alone at night within a mile of their home. 50% fear getting their car stolen, and 17% avoid going to the mall. >> they're getting ready to breach. >> reporter: we were there monday as authorities carried out this raid in l.a., arresting suspected robbers allegedly involved in an organized shoplifting ring. even in posh beverly hills, officials say they're determined to keep shoppers safe. >> i hear the drone. there it is. above the palm tree. >> yeah, hawkeye. >> reporter: police drones are now in the air 14 hours a day after this brazen attack on a jewelry store last year. officers are also monitoring 2500 security cameras. >> we've created this realtime watch center where all of the city cameras can be watched in a single place. >> reporter: is it working? is it bringing crime down? >> it is. >> reporter: is it making people feel safer? >> i think so. >> if we don't do something

soon, our stores will be out of business. >> reporter: aaron jones provides armed guards to businesses. he says the number of requests have tripled since 2020. >> they realize they have to do something to protect people. >> reporter: in addition to hiring extra security, some retailers are experimenting with new store layouts to deter shoplifters. it's estimated that u.s. retailers lost $112 billion to retail theft last year, and that is a record. jericka? >> it sounds like it. carter evans in beverly hills, thank you. we turn now to a serious respiratory illness that does not respond to antibiotics and has sickened hundreds of dogs in multiple states. cbs' elaine quijano tells us what dog owners need to know. >> reporter: tonight veterinarians have a warning for dog owners, don't take your pet to a place where there is a high concentration of dogs. >> you're trying to avoid high-risk situations. >> reporter: researchers aren't sure what's causing the

mysterious illness, but say the canines all had one thing in common, they had spent time around other dogs like at a boarding facility, day care, dog park or groomer. >> be concerned if you're putting your dog in a situation, a kennel situation with other dogs that you don't know, then you are increasing your risk of exposure. >> reporter: there are suspected cases in at least 12 states. symptoms include coughing, discharge from the eyes or nose, lack of appetite or lethargy, and can last for six weeks or more. some dogs develop pneumonia. it's a concern for katelyn doyle, who will be traveling to denver with her dog darling for the holidays. >> we're not going to the dog parks there. she just can't be interacting with dogs right now. i know it's extreme, but this is my baby. >> reporter: the american veterinary medical association says the risk of humans getting sick is low. they suggest people wash their hands after coming into contact with dogs and to consult a veterinarian immediately if their dog is experiencing symptoms. >> all anyone can do is really

just keep the interaction to the minimum until more information comes out. >> reporter: vets here at urvet care are concerned there could be more cases as people board their dogs for the holidays. they recommend making sure your pet is up to date op its vaccines, especially for respiratory diseases. jericka? >> definitely something to keep an eye out, elaine quijano, thank you. the death toll rise the death toll rise afghanistan a ♪ today, my friend you did it, you did it, you did it... ♪ centrum silver is now clinically shown to support cognitive health in older adults. it's one more step towards taking charge of your health. so every day, you can say, ♪ youuu did it! ♪ with centrum silver. [stomach growling] it's nothing... sounds like something. ♪when you have nausea, heartburn, indigestion♪ ♪upset stomach, diarrhea♪ pepto bismol coats and soothes for fast relief when you need it most.

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player, she has a solid serve, a dynamic dink, even a jewelry. >> it is truly addictive. >> reporter: what she didn't have are the tendons. >> i did get hooked and started playing quite a bit for achilles tendinitis took over. i already had existing problems with my knees. >> reporter: theme picked up pickleball during the pandemic, going from fairly sedentary to hitting the court several times a week. then her body boycotted. do you think because the game does pitch itself as so accessible, a lot of people are not giving their bodies time to ramp up? >> that's definitely a factor. >> reporter: dr. alex johnson is an orthopedic surgeon at johns hopkins. he says he's seeing a lot of pickleball-related overuse. >> it's kind of been labeled the sport for everyone. and i think it is. but it's definitely a sport. it can be pretty strenuous. >> reporter: over the past two years, the number of pickleball-related injuries has nearly doubled. since 2018, the popular paddles have been responsible for more than 60,000 treatments in the er, and 75% of those injured

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today marks 60 years since one of the darkest days in our nation's history, the assassination of president kennedy. for the first time, emergency room doctors who treated the president are talking what they witnessed that tragic day. in the new paramount plus documentary, "jfk: what the doctors saw," drs. kenneth salyer and dr. kenneth mcclellan described the final touching moment between first lady jackie kennedy and the president. >> the first lady is in the emergency room with the president. and the crowd outside is quiet and waiting for some word of the condition of the president. >> he's covered up, but she takes his hand, and she does a ring ceremony. >> she exchanges the ring from her finger on to the president's finger, and a ring from his finger on to hers. she stood next to his bare foot that was protruding out from underneath a sheet. she stood there for a moment, and then leaned over and kissed his foot and walked out of the room.

>> the full documentary "jfk: what the doctors saw" is streaming right now on paramount plus. and that is the "overnight news" for this thursday. for some of you, the news continues, along with the cooking if you're up at this hour. for others, check back later for "cbs mornings," and follow us online any time at cbsnews.com. reporting from our nation's capital, i'm jericka duncan. happy thanksgiving. this is cbs news flash. i'm jarred hill in new york. the fbi has finished its investigation into the fiery crash that killed a husband and wife along the u.s.-canada border in niagara falls. local authorities will continue looking into what caused the driver to speed into a border crossing, but officials say

there is no sign of terrorism and found no explosives on the scene. the israel-hamas hostage deal is delayed until tomorrow at the earliest. u.s. officials maintain the agreement to pause fighting in order to exchange hostages and prisoners is still on, but the two sides are finalizing logistics. and cbs has got you covered this thanksgiving. first with the thanksgiving day parade on cbs, and later for nfl football as the cowboys host the commanders. for more, download the cbs news app on your cell phone or connected tv. i'm jarred hill, cbs news, new york. it's thursday, november 23rd, 2023. this is the "cbs morning news." hostage release delayed. families hoping their loved ones will be freed will have to wait at least one more day. no act of terror. a fiery and deadly car crash at a border checkpoco