it's thursday, november 27th, 2014. happy thanksgiving day and welcome to "cbs this morning." a blast of wintry weather delays thanksgiving travelers and plunges thousands into the dark. more icy conditions are on the way. >> ferguson tries to move forward, but across the country, new overnight violence. plus, threats to disrupt the thanksgiving day parade have the nypd on high alert. but we begin this morning with a look at today's "eye opener," your world in 90 seconds. >> it could be worse. >> a lot of ice. i slipped almost all the way down. >> a nightmare for thanksgiving

travelers. >> on the east coast an early winter storm spoiling a lot of plans. >> roads are a mess. hundreds of flights have been canceled. thousands of delays. big, big problems. >> we're hoping for thanksgiving in miami. a nice sunny thanksgiving. >> protesters around the country out for a third night over grand jury's decision not to indict a ferguson police officer. >> over 100 protesters have been arrested in los angeles. >> protesters marched through the streets spreading fires and causing troubling. >> video shows tamir rice just before he was shot. >> the 81-year-old underwent heart surgery after a blockage was discovered. >> in just a couple of hours the thanksgiving day parade will be making its way down six ktd avenue. >> what is your favorite balloon? >> i like snoopy. >> a burglary caught on camera in chicago. >> it's the latest of smash and

grabs. >> shoppers can't resist spending thanksgiving waiting in line. >> we have thanksgiving out here. >> all that -- >> new video shows how a frightened hostage situation unfolded in oklahoma. everyone got out safely. >> a thanksgiving day lemur. turning furry friends into an early feast. >> i know some call this amnesty. >> the president ordered a pardon for two turkeys named mac and cheese. >> -- on "cbs this morning." >> speaker of the house john boehner offered some cooking tips. >> 16 ounces of maple syrup. >> i think we found something that john boehner has in common with president obama, mom jeans. >> announcer: this morning's "eye opener" presented by toyota.

let's go places. captioning funded by cbs and welcome to "cbs this morning." i'm anthony mason with michelle miller. happy thanksgiving. >> happy thanksgiving. so glad to be here with you. >> power outages. new snow is on the ground in several states. a strong storm knocked down power lines and grounded traffic. >> it's not over yet. more snow could fall across the northeast today. chris is in nashua, new hampshire. good morning. >> reporter: good morning. about a third of the state is waking up without power. this storm dumped more than a foot of snow. with travel plans already under way, cancellations are under way and inevitable.

the storm surged through new england wednesday night, three weeks before the official start of winter. it toppled electric lines leaving 1650,000 without power. >> 45 minutes now. >> reporter: area roads were treacherous as plunging temperatures turned highways into ice rainks. over 700 plows were dispatched. >> i slipped almost the whole way here. >> reporter: for air travelers it was almost as stressful. thousands more were delayed. >> started down the runway and we got shut down and we had to sit there and wait for them to open the airspace back up again r the bad weather extended as far south as virginia where this fuel tanker overturned on interstate 64 snarling traffic for much of the day. in new york and new jersey, icy road conditions forced many to stay inside. >> with these conditions i can't do that. i can't risk it. >> reporter: but for millions of

travelers heading home for thanksgiving, staying put wasn't an option. >> it gets slippery. when it's colder, it's a little wet out there, and when it started to freeze, it's going to be really bad. >> reporter: that nor'easter that dumped all of that wet snow has moved out, but until roads are actually cleared, officials are saying take some extra time for your thanksgiving travels. anthony? >> chris, thanks. i hope those folks get their power back susan. meteorologist danielle niles also from wbz is tracking this weather mess. danielle, good morning. >> good morning, everybody. happy thanksgiving. still some areas of snow, heavy at that in parts of maine will continue to exit today and snow showers through portions of central new york and also down into pennsylvania. maybe a couple of inches here in the hilly terrain of the western portions of north carolina. otherwise the southern tier of the united states is quiet on this thanksgiving. a couple of pockets of snow in the northeast and rain in the pacific northwest. temperatures on the chilly side.

12 degrees the high today in minneapolis. 30s in st. louis and only 47 for a high in atlanta today. much warmer when you get back down to the desert southwest. 85 in phoenix and 50s in seattle. we're expecting pockets of heavy rain in portions as well. up to 2 inches of river flooding. michelle, i'll send it back over to you. >> thanks. ferguson saw tightened security. it helped prevent more violence, but many are still angry over the decision not to charge officer darren wilson in michael brown's death. vladimir duthiers is in ferguson with the mayor's plan to move forward. vlad, good morning. >> reporter: good morning. the thanksgiving day parade was postponed due to all the unrest. yesterday protesters staged a mock trial of darren wilson as they marched to the st. louis city hall. that's when riot police moved in

to contain them. with the snow came a calm across the ferguson, missouri, area. the streets were relatively quiet in comparison to the last two nights. in st. louis a few dozen people linked arms and joined in prayer, emphasizing peace instead of destruction. pastor robinson. >> there are many different ways we can address issues without immediately kill our children. >> reporter: earlier in the day demonstrators tried to storm st. louis city hall. >> this is an unlawful assembly. >> reporter: riot police moved in and made arrests. >> on the sidewalk, on the sidewalk. >> if they view us as not human but quote/unquote demons. >> reporter: he's the youngest member of the ferguson division. >> we have to figure out how we start building that trust. i mean that's an ongoing

conversation. >> we're not out of the woods yet. >> reporter: james knowles is the mayor of ferguson. >> not out of the woods yet. >> we've got to plan for several more days if not more of unrest, but then we've got to to work on the healing. >> it's been crazy around here. >> reporter: jim bolland is a manager of this auto parts store vandalized tuesday night. he spent much of wednesday dealing with the aftermath. >> i think it's people from out of town, i really do. unfortunately they get to go home to theirs. >> reporter: st. louis police took one person into custody. no one was hurt. >> a much different scene overnight in california. mobs in oakland clogged the streets setting dumpsters on fire as they marched. it's the third night of

protests. vandals destroyed property and broke store windows. . the crowds disrupted traffic and 130 people were arrested. some demonstrators are threatening this morning to disrupt new york city's thanksgiving day parade. reports say protesters are pumped up after police only arrested handful of them during the last three nights. don dahler is along the start of the parade route along central park in manhattan. good morning, don. >> reporter: good morning. the police in new york have been monitoring social media just to stay ahead of any possible trouble during festivities. calls went out online for demonstrations. one group said the intention is not necessarily to interrupt the parade or cause problems but just to make a statement to the crowds. along with more than 8,000 participants, 3.5 million people

will line the streets today and 50 million more around the country will watch from home. last night the holiday spirit was in the air as crowds bundled up and pulled out their umbrellas, braving the elements, to get a close look at the iconic balloons being prepped for the big day, including favorites such as snoopy and thomas the tank engine as well as newcomer from the movie "how to train your dragon." that would be toothless. it's been snowing but nowhere near as cold as it was last year. the folks are going to be able to enjoy their floats and balloons and marching bands as well as taylor swift. >> thanks, don. newly released video shows police who shot and killed a 12-year-old boy. we want to warn you. tamir rice was pointing a play gun near a playground. the two officers responded to

the call. dean reynolds shows us how the video raises troubling questions about their two-second decision to open fire. >> reporter: the video shows tamir rice was gunned down less than two seconds after this police cruiser arrived. >> shots fired, male down. black male, around 20. >> he was no adult. he was a child. and a toy gun that looked like the real thing. chief tomba said they're still investigating why they pulled up and opened fire immediately. >> we've got two officers out there protecting the public that just had to, you know, do something that nobody wants to do. >> reporter: rises parents say the officers were too quick to fire. it's our belief that this

situation could have been avoided and tamir should still be here with us, they said. earlier rice was seen waving the toy gun. a bystander in the gazebo called 911. twice more they questioned whether it was a real gun but his doubts were never conveyed by the dispatcher. >> there's a black male sitting on a swing. he keeps pulling his gun out of his pants and pointing at people. >> reporter: the shooting has sparked street protests. community activist reggie rucker blames toy guns but he also says there's a bigger problem. >> why do white men fear young black men? why? why in this country do we continue to struggle with this? >> reporter: the two officers involve rea involved are on administrative

leerc leave. for "cbs this morning," dean reynolds, cleveland. a british man rammed his car. violence is increasing in kabul as u.s. and nato troops begin to end their trip. we learned u.s. troops just missed freeing an american hostage in yemen. a local soldier said the american and four other captives were moved just two days before. those u.s. forces raided a hideout in saudi arabia's border searching for the missing american. the attack rescued eight hostages and killed seven militants. cbs news has new information this morning about drones interfering with aircraft. jeff pegues reports that the government is getting a surge of complaints.

jeff, good morning. >> good morning. the federal aviation administration tells cbs news that it's receiving 25 reports a month from pilots who have seen dreens or model planes near their aircraft. with drones becoming more affordable and ever more popular, operators are increasingly flying them into airspace of planes and helicopters. in september the new york police department's aviation unit had a close call with a drone in brooklyn. >> we had a drone come within 50 feet of us. >> it is that type of incident that concerned the faa. there were more than 200 reports of drones or model planes coming close to aircraft. on a few occasions the faa says the pilots have been forced to alter their course. these near collisions come as the agency tries to safely manage drones. faa administrator michael

huerta. >> they're difficult for another pilot to see. our whole approach is how can we accommodate activityies that don't support safety technology. >> they're looking at the commercial use of drones. in the meantime the agency says it has partnered to identify unsafe and unauthorized uas operations. and while police have made some arrests, getting the charges to hold up in court has been a problem. deputy chief salvatore betase is with the nypd. >> we'll make an arrest or issue a violations code summons but the process doesn't follow through. >> the faa is expected to announce the rules and regulations for the commercial use of drones for the rest of

the year. for now the agency says part of the reason there's been more reports, increased awareness by pilots and improved record keeping. anthony, michelle? >> jeff, thank you. the first experimental ebola vaccine tested in humans appears to be safe this morning. the national institutes of health say 20 received the trial vaccine in september. they all created anti-bodies against the virus. it was published. the nih plans to test it with health care workers in west africa. that's where the disease has killed more than 5,500 people. >> the supreme court's oldest justice plans to be back at work after getting a heart stent implant. justice ruth bader ginsburg who's 81 had the procedure yesterday. she said she felt discomfort while exercising. an ambulance took her to the

hospital where doctors found a blockage. tara narula is with us this morning. good morning. >> good morning. >> explain this procedure that justice ginsburg had. >> she had a catheterization. we deploy what's called a stent this is a tiny metal bracket which opens the artery. >> i have to tell you. she's incredible. this woman is 81 years old. she's the oldest member of the court. she's survived pancreatic cancer. will this slow her down? >> she survived colon cancer and pancreatic cancer, never miss dagg of work. >> this is amazing. i love the fact that this happened while she was

exercising at 81. >> overall it's good. we know problems can develop over time with the stent where they occlude or close up. but the bigger concern is really what is her overall risk over time. now that we know she has coronary heart disease, it's 20% or more of having a core anyway death in the next ten years, so the big picture here is to take control of her risk factors and make sure they're extremely well managed. >> all right. dr. tara narula, thank you so much for being here this morning. amazing woman. really amazing. ahead on "cbs this morning," how a high-flying c c

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i like thanksgiving. it's grea on the other hand, do americans really need a special day for overeating? >> the pilgrims ate so much on thanksgiving they had to wear their belts on their hats. >> remember to say good-bye to the hole in the belt you're currently wearing. >> in denver, bring your own pot party to help raise money for the orchestra. that's ahead on "cbs this morning."

good morning, that happy thanksgiving. i'm ukee washington. lets check with katie for your holiday forecast. >> happy thanksgiving, everybody. we are expect to go see very quiet, very tranquil weather unfold, for today, for tomorrow, for the weekend and we will see how long this will last us here in the seven day but now that our major storm system is long gone, we have a chance to clear out. granted we have some cloud cover out there. that is where you'll fine here today but notice even in the last three hour loop of storm scan three there was some lingering light snow. i had questions on twitter bit. it is just left overs, guys. all it is is residual moisture. storm is long gone and now that little pocket of light snow is has been fizzled we are looking good here. mainly cloudy skies and

chilly. we are hitting 4 degrees. that is still about 12 degrees below seasonal average but we will take it. couple clouds here tonight as skies begin to gradually clear, high pressure regains control, calm and cold and we will drop down below freezing. over course of the next several days no major storms. so that is something to be thankful for. sunday we can expect some sunshine. by sunday we are more seasonal with the temperatures. it does stay chilly looking to monday, another mild day that is our next chance for showers. ukee, back to you. katie, thank you. next update 7:55. up next on cbs this morning, inside a unique fundraisser in colorado. for more local news weather traffic and sports we are on

i well the 101st first airborne division. >> my name is joseph harrington. >> my friends and family and my girlfriend is in sa. >> this traffic ihanksgiving i' thankful for everyone. >> this thanksgiving i want to say u i'm thankful for my 6-year-old son henry. i love you, buddy, i can't wait to get home and see you. happy birthday. >> i love those troops saying happy zwloofg coming up this half hour the largest conversation growing out of ferguson. frank luntz invited 17 people to

talk openly about race in america. they share thoughts on politics, police, and the media. plus the symphony going green thanks to legalizing marijuana. wi take you inside the first classically cannabis event. that's ahead. time to show you some of this morning's headlines from around the globe. "the detroit news" says the u.s. issued a demand. demand them issue a nationwide recall. takata has until next tuesday to expand a nationwide recall. it's blamed for five deaths in the rupture of the airbags. "the wall street journal" reports gopro is getting into the drone business. starting late next year gopro plans to sell helicopter drones with video cameras. the price tag, between $500 and

$1,000. the "sydney morning herald" remembers popular australian crick player phillip hughes who died after being hit in the head by a ball. the 25-year-old star stumbled and collapsed after being struck in the head two days ago. it caused massive bleeding in the brain. tributes are pouring in for hughes from around the world. "the new york times" says bill cosby admitted under oath he made a deal in exchange for an exclusive interview. in 2005 he asked the tabloid to drop a damaging story about sexual assault allegations. a former model says he drugged and molested her. he figured the story would bolster the accusations from another woman. the testimony came to light in newly released court documents. the demonstrations escalated for two nights after mornld's decision by a grand jury not to

indict officer darren wilson in michael brown's death. tensions still divide the primarily black community and its mostly white police force. mark strassmann is in ferguson and spoke to leaders on both sides. mark, good morning. >> good morning. you hear people here complain there are two major missing pieces in this community. no local leaders that everyone trusts and two separate worlds that seldom talk to each other. so we invited two local leaders for conversation. ferguson burned this week. the spark was a grand jury decision. but the fuel was decades in the making. >> i'm going say this real gingerly. i don't condone violence, but right now i can appreciate it. i appreciate it because it's gotten the attention of the world. >> reporter: pastor robert wright lead as coalition of 35 ministries in st. louis. many have protested in peaceful protests this week. we sat down with pastor wright

and dave crocker. the group represents 2,500 officers including darren wilson. >> when michael brown and darren wilson met that day, it wasn't just an issue of black and white. it was an issue of misinformation and distrust. >> police officers, do they by and large trust kids in the street? >> it's something we're a long ways from. >> do they trust police officers? >> the bottom line is, no, there is no trust. there's a huge division. the elected officials. when we talk about the st. louis region, it's a big gap of trust. >> why ferguson? >> it has to do with the fact that michael brown was unarmed, that he was black and officer wilson was white. >> those communities and neighborhoods just didn't come by happenstance. they've been boxed in. so if you continually do that to a community, you're going to create that crime-rich environmental. >> i just don't think everything

is the fault of the police. >> absolutely. >> but i also don't think it's the fault of young black males who are disproportionately involved in crime. it's a problem of getting these two entities to come together at the table and go how in the hell do we fix this. >> reporter: there were clear differences, but the two men actually had a lot of things they found common ground about. it was the first time the two of them had ever met. >> mark, thanks. the slogan "black lives matter" is a frequent chant among protesters after the ferguson shootings. it's a reminder that race relations in america are a work in progress. not long after michael brown's death cbs news contributor frank luntz brought together 17 people to talk about the racial divide. >> it's one of the most emotional issues and it's very difficult to have a conversation without that passion coming through. but we're fortunate to have a diverse group of people here, and i need to ask you, are race

relations in america getting better or getting worse? >> worse. >> worse. >> way worse. >> i blame obama for doing it. >> so you go right to politics. >> right to politics because we have a president who's made everything political. >> our racial issues in this country have to do with us and our separatism as people and not working together to build those gaps. >> i blame media for imflaming the issue of race relations. >> does everything agree with that? >> yes. >> once in a while something happens and the media blows it out of proportion, portrays it as a race situation. >> say it again. >> ferguson happens in every city across the board. black, white, indian, hispanic, whatever. >> in the ' 0s, guess what happened? there weren't that many blacks there but over time more and more blacks came and there was a

like a resistance and at the time they were known for harassing and kind of beating blacks but now what happened is a step further. an unarmed kid getting killed, i don't think that's acceptable. >> can i ask you a question? >>y. >> you used the word black rather than african america. i beal candid. we're trying to use the right terminology, but you said black. >> you guys make the term. >> you say you guys make the term. >> it's the powers that by. >> african-american people are people who come to america from africa. charlize their ron, she's african-american. i've never been to africa in my life. i'm from america. >> by a show of handlers, who believes america is more integrated today? who says more segregated.

more say seg gri gated. what gives you that impression? >> somewhat discreet and various areas but i still thing it's a huge problem. >> i think the thing is it's hard to have a race conversation when it's not a peaceful demonstration like martin luther king standing up for rights and having a message. it was messaging. now we see looting and shooting and breaking stuff and acting -- >> what would you do if 24/7 the man is on your neck? >> the man is not on anybody's neck. the bottom line is this. >> really? >> listen. i've kicked down a lot of white people's doors too. i'm former law enforcement. the bottom line is you teach your children not to assault the police, number one. >> exactly. >> you have no business putting your handlers on cap to begin with, hitting them and attacking them. if you do that, you're going to get what you getz. >> he's not alive and we don't know all the facts of the case. we don't even know if that video

was a video of him or not. >> wait, wait, stop. you really -- you really don't -- you think that was -- you think that was photoshopped? >> my point is we don't have the facts on the situation so we're not going to talk about it. we're not going to put him on trial today. >> all the facts -- exactly -- >> abusing authority is not -- >> the police officer was tried. >> why is it we've had a conversation here that has been brilliant up until this moment? >> because it's stirred up anger. >> i can walk down the street and police can see me and kill me. >> that's not even close to being true. that's not even close to being true. i work with the police every day, okay, and the mandate is basically to deter crime. >> what needs to be taught so that america is a stronger country? >> we need to teach how to be toll rant of one another and celebrate our differences and understand each other's

differences. >> interesting she says to be toll rant of one another. what we saw there, we saw frustration, we saw anger, and then it led to disrespect. and essentially the society, i think, needs more respect in it. >> well, this is a conversation that's been going on my entire lifetime. >> has it. >> when you think of it, 58 years. i remember as a kid having this conversation. we've come a long way but we still have work to do. >> that's true. music that gets its support from legalized pot. that's ahead on "cbs this morning."

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colorado is approaching the one-year anniversary of legalizing marijuana. barry petersen shoes us how pot became a cash crop for a struggling symphony in denver. ♪

>> reporter: this was a culinary party, from bach to pot. the colorado symphony decided this new era to get them new supporters. so people were free to byop, bring your own pot. >> we saw this and it just seemed like the perfect opportunity to support the symphony, to also show that we support them in light of the recent legalization. >> reporter: and now shaun coleman can be a smoker and a supporter. >> i'll tell you. this is not the first time i've been at a symphony event and cannabis is involved. >> reporter: this is the first of three marijuana-friendly symphony fund-raisers. >> i'm a fan of the sin gony. so whenever i get a chance, i like to come. then i thought this is historic. >> reporter: did you come here to smoke pot? >> i can't believe you asked

that very jane west has been setting up corporate events for eight years. now her company throws cannabis parties. >> we're just breaking those here tonight. >> reporter: the symphony builds this as clazicily cannabis. but before they could hit their high notes. they sent a buzz. >> they said allowing anyone to smoke in public is against the law so the symphony made access by invitation only and the city okayed it. do you worry that you might turn some people off by doing this? >> absolutely. we've heard from people and we absolutely respect and >> reporter: at $100 per person and extra donations from

sponsors in the marijuana business, the symphony raised a cool 50 grand. on this night, high society successfully met high times, and in colorado marijuana now means more mozart. for "cbs this morning," barry petersen, denver. >> well, moving right along, a heavy obama daughter

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good morning everyone i'm nicole brewer, let's send it over to the forecast, thanksgiving day how sit looking, katie. >> it is looking tranquil, good morning and again happy thanksgiving, everybody. we are looking at clouds, out there, and we have a linger light snow in a few spots early this morning, and as we start things off, a live look at our neighborhood network. looking off in the distance you can see the city of philadelphia a, there. covered by cloud cover but it is still visible. you don't to have worry about visibility for your travel this morning. 35 degrees the current temperature at palmyra cove nature park there across the river. but that said since temperatures are marginal and freezing you want to be cautious of the left over wet roadways, maybe having slick

end up, through the overnight but that said again things are quieting down but we're okay here today and used this point with pleasant weather. it is chilly. we are well below average at 40 degrees. later tonight dropping down to 29, a few clouds, calm and cold but, it is, a trend that will keep ongoing. despite more sunshine for black friday shoppers. we will not break out of the 30's. we will warm up nicely by sunday. and more seasonal 53 degrees, nicole. >> our next update 8:25. up next on cbs this morning why saying thank you could be beneficial to you, for more local news weather and traffic continue to watch us on the cw philly.

happy thanksgiving. it's thursday, november 27th, 2014. welcome back to "cbs this morning." more real news ahead, including the threat to thanksgiving travelers from snow and ice. plus, the hundreds of thousands of people without power this morning. but first here's look at this hour's "eye opener." >> about the third of the state without power. this storm dumped more than a foot of snow in some parts of the granite state. >> there are still some areas of snow and parts of maechb will continue to exit and snow showers through portions of central new york. >> protesters stage add mock trial of darren wilson' they marched to the st. louis city hall. >> reporter: police here have monitored social media to stay

ahead of activities. >> mobs in oakland clogged the streets. it's the third night of dechl stations even the michael brown kies. >> they tell cbs news that it is receiving 25 report as month of pilots who have seen drones or model planes near their aircraft. >> will this slow her down? >> she survived colon cancer and pancreatic cancer, so i don't think she'll have any problems. >> i want to thank everyone for making my job this last year. thank you, donald sterling. thank you justin bieber for leaving your monkey in germany. thank you, joe biden, for talking. >> reporter: this morning's "eye opener" presented by benefiber. >> i'm anthony mason with michelle miller. charlie rose, gayle king, and norah o'donnell are off. hundreds of thousands of people may have trouble cooking thanksgiving dinner today.

they don't have electricity this morning after wednesday's big winter storm. >> some areas got more than a foot of snow and could get more today. cold air is now moving in, making it slippery for millions of thanksgiving travelers. meteorologist danielle niles of our boston station wbz is tracking the holiday weather. and danielle, good morning. >> good morning, michelle, and good morning, everybody. happy thanksgiving. we crushed record snowfalls in parts of the northeast. alba albany, new york, broker their ruark back in 1888. maine still dealing with pockets of snow and the cold air the story with slippery spots out there. only in the teens for minneapolis. 450s in atlanta. but much high owner the west coast. 50s in some areas with potential rain and flooding. michelle, back to you. >> danielle, thanks. police in new york are guarding against threats against the

thanksgiving day parade. people online are calling for demonstrations along the parade route in rye response to the ferguson shooting. don dahler is up on the west side. good morning. >> reporter: good morning. there's always a heavy police presence here. in fact, there's a large group of police out of camera range to my right. this morning they're also having a presence online. they're keeping an eye online for protests that might happen to make shower they don't disrupt the parade this morning. that has not disrupted the spirit of 8,000 clowns and marching band members and those folks who got to hold down the gigantic balloons nor has it dimmed the spirits of the people who will align the route. interestin interesting trivia. when it started in 1944 they didn't have the big balloons and

floats but they did have wild animals, lions, tigers, and elephants from the central park zoo. anthony. >> i'd love to have seen that. ahead we'll talk with the hosts of the cbs parade coverage. you can watch the parade on cbs at 9:00 a.m. for those on the west, it will be this afternoon after zbroobl it's somewhat peaceful in ferguson, missouri. police responded to only scattered protested last night after two nights of violence over the michael brown case. there were no reports of vandalism overnight. but vandals left their mark on a number of businesses in ferguson including bakery that just opened five months ago. the windows an equipment of natalie's cakes were damaged. she set up a crowd funding site to help are with repairs. it's already raised $200,000.

an nfl star is putting his admiration into action. should jared allen created homes for wounded warriors. well, that foundation builds and remodels housing making lives easier for vitd rans returning from duty with devastating wounds. >> thanksgiving and football and our military has become intertwined. i get it. it's one of america's favorite holidays and sports. a lot of times the terminology gets intertwiend, but coming from a military family, i understand that there is no comparison. being in a war, what was it really like? well, it was really like --

>> you're just walking along. the next thing you know, i was -- basically a loud explosion. >> i stepped on a pressure plate ied. >> that's when the explosion went off. >> i was blown through the air, kind of felt like i was floating in the air for a second. hit the ground. >> and then it's like, oh, okay, that really happened. >> my name is joshua. i was in the u.s. army. >> colin faust, i was a sergeant in the united states marine corps. >> i was in the united states marine corps. >> we have an obligation to serve those who serve us when they come home. and what home to me is a place where i feel my most secure at my most vulnerable moment and i can't think of anything, you know, more vulnerable than missing limbs or having such a traumatic life changing experience. my american dream starts with a functional home for myself and my family. so i got together with some

buddies and we wanted to give the american dream to people who deserve it most. >> you can see more how he's helping our veterans on a special thanksgiving edition of "the nfl today." it starts at noon eastern, 9:00 pacific ahead of the detroit/bears game. that's coming up here on krps. coming up this morning, you don't often see carlos santana sick on stage. that doesn't mean you can't hear his work. how the legendary guitaristst ls

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as americans get ready for the day-long feast that is thanksgiving more than a million will get laced up for a workout. jill wagner is where a turkey trot is about to start. jill, explain. >> reporter: many are hoping to burn plenty of calories to balance out what's in store for the rest of the day. this is one of more than a thousand events across the country in what's become the biggest workout day of the year.

whether by treadmill, spin class, or bruit force, more americans are making their thanksgiving workout a part of their holiday ritual. at this planet fitness in new york, the number of members exercising on thanksgiving has doubled from just three years ago. >> there was almost a point for us not to be open because it was so quiet. >> reporter: and now? >> you can barely get on a machine, it's that busy. >> reporter: holly wilson is taking a 90-minute turkey burn at soul cycle where the double class session has sold out in all 34 hoe indications. >> it kind of sets you up for success for the rest of the day or the rest of the week or rest of the year even going into the new year. >> you actually tried to get a workout on thanksgiving -- >> i'm weightlifted. >> fitness magazine's mary ann duerson says women are currently leading america's expansion in

exercise. >> let's talk about the turkey trot. more women have increased the rank of starters than men. i think they're more hardwired during the week. you can get it done during the week and get it done during thanksgiving. >> the turkey trot, more fun run than a competitive race celebrates 119 years today in buffalo, new york, where the tradition began. similar thanksgiving footraces will be held in dallas, los angeles, and just about everywhere in between. the number of turkey trotters has grown by more than 100% in five years from 400,000 in 2008 to 870,000 last year. more than a million americans are expected to race this thanksgiving. those plans to splurge after an annual fun run, however, should beware. the average american consumes between 3,000 and 4,500 calories

on thanksgiving. so burning off that meal could take a while. about four hours running, 4 1/2 hours, biking, or six hours swimming. >> you might night a futureky trots. >> yes. for 4,000 calories you might be in the marathon range for that but hopefully you're not be on the higher end of that calorie intake. >> reporter: pretty sure no one here in brooklyn plans to run this race five times. they say they're more likely to run to this thanksgiving table when it's done. anthony? >> i have to confess, i did sign up for an exercise class today. >> did you. >> yes. and then i canceled. i decided a nap would be better. "new york times" scientist columnist john tierney is in the toyota green room with the hidden benefit of a simple gesture. that's next on "cbs this morning."

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delicious taco bell. >> now that's a thanksgiving day spread. even if your holiday meal does not resemble a theme out of talladega nights, chances are you'll be overloading on great food but surprising research offers you good news about health on this day. giving thanks can really pay off. "new york times" columnist john tear in joins us. gratitu gratitude, it's a grade word. >> there's a ton of evidence that giving thanks, being thankful is good for you. it makes you happier, more optimistic, kinder to other people and imimproves your physical health. it's weird the more you count your blessings toshd the more you'll have in the future. it almost seems like a ponzi scheme but iltd works. >> let's talk about this. is there science behind this? >> yes.

some people keep gratitude journal. five thinks they're greatatefulr once a week. they're having less physical problems, exercising more, feeling better about life in gener general. >> it can have impacts on relationships, doesn't it? >> it's an emotion that takes you outside yourself and makes you think ink about relationships with other people. as a result, they beenk nicing. they've done experiments where th they've done gratitude. when they're aggressive, they don't retaliate quite as strongly. that could be a big help at the thanksgiving table. >> i want to know is how do you have this conversation with your kids. how do you engage your children to be more grateful. you're saying it has real benefits for them. >> there's evidence that it makes them happier and get better grades in school. having them count their blessings, have them write

thank-you notes not just for presents. it's great exercise to write a letter to someone who did something nice for you. you might deliver it to them. kids today spend so much time thinking about stuff they don't have. they want the latest gadgets, the latest clothes. if they can focus more on what they do have, they could be happier i was never good at that. what's the difference between being grateful to someone and feeling indebted to them? >> grateful is good. it arch makes you want to be nice to other people but indebted is this feeling -- it's a negative feeling. he did that for me. now i have to do something for him. it doesn't produce those kinds of benefits, so when you do something nice for someone, don't do it because you expect them to pay you back. do it. >> can you cultivate more of this gratitude in your daily life? >> i think so. on thanksgiving day you can tell people thinks you're grateful for. my family -- after i wrote about this, one reader suggested

keeping a gratitude table cloth and everybody writes down three things that they're grateful for. i think it's sa nia nice exerci. once a week write down five sentences of five things you're grateful for. they find that improves it. >> i just want to say, we thank you, john tierney. >> i'm grateful to be here. >> we certainly are. >> well, ahead, extreme football stadiums. why nfl frarch chiess are investing big money in everything from pool to the latest technology in fan tapes. you believe that? you're watching "cbs this morning."

good morning, everyone i'm ukee washington. we are five minutes away from a tradition like no other, nation's oldest parade enters its 95th year. "eyewitness news" live in center city where floats and sky-high balloons are ready to go. thousands of spectators have lined the parade route down jfk boulevard and on to the ben franklin parkway to check it all out and it starts in just a few minutes at 8:30. lets get your forecast for the parade and your thanksgiving day, here's katie. >> overall it is looking like we will have have cloud cover overhead that will limit the amount of warming that can take place and fact that we did have a a storm system that brought in colder air. when we look at storm scan three you will notice on the top center portion of the screen is that there is another little round of light snow, currently falling in the

poconos. this is good stuff for ski resorts but traveling up toward i80, wait out the worst of the storms, keep that in mind. temperatures, climbing, and only in the 40's here. i a chilly thanksgiving holiday for us but again pretty quiet considering what we were dealt yesterday. by friday, hey, it is looking bright and sunny for holiday shoppers, and, only in the 30's. we will have to bundle will up hitting the outdoor outlet malls. if we look ahead, to saturday, another system that brings in nothing more than just clouds, and we are looking good if here for a few days. man mainly cloudy skies but 40 degrees at best for the high. you have to have the heavy coat ready if you hitting the parade. 29 degrees for nighttime load and few clouds as clouds and skies clear out readily. over next seven days in the forecast, quiet through sunday, even milder by then. our next shot for a shower comes along by monday. ukee, back over to you. lets do it at 8:55. up next this morning a sneak peak of the thanksgiving day parade present new york.

for more local news weather traffic ape sports we are on the cw philly and find it on these channels. happy thanksgiving, i'm ukee washington. we will see new a b bit.

black friday is starting day early. opened to shoppers at 6:00 a.m. this morning. other national chains like walmart, macy's, target and sears will open their doors tonight. the national retail federation saying that last year nearly 45 million americans shopped on thanksgiving day. i don't know. >> i don't either. no, no. >> i don't either. >> i'm staying at home unless i'm working here with you. >> well, that. there's that. >> welcome back to "cbs this morning." a thanksgiving tradition is taking over the streets and the sky. here's a look at the 54th annual new york city thanksgiving day parade. ahead, we'll find out what to watch for this year from kevin frazier and thea andrews who are

hosting the cbs coverage. plus, you might be spending today on the couch watching football but the nfl wants you in the stands. from wi-fi to swimming pools, we go inside the serious business of creating a unique football experience. that's ahead. right now it's time to show you this morning's headlines from around the globe. the "houston chronicle" says whole foods is recalling its vegan pumpkin pie this morning. the pies contain walnuts not listed in the ingredients. people with nut allergies may have a serious reaction. the sell by dates are olkt 27th through november 30th. the pies were sold in arkansas, louisiana, louisiana, and texas. so far there have been no reports of any illnesses. the omaha

world herald. >> simba, remember him? cute cartoon. >> written's daily express looks at worldwide excitement of a picture of prince george. look at him. it shows him with his young parents, william and kate. the portrait serves as a thank-you to those involved in new zealand and straim and they're coming to the u.s. in december. >> yes, that i are. as many as 3 1/2 million people are bundled up along new york streets for the thanksgiving day parade. for the 54th year cbs will bring you all the fun. kevin frazier and thea andrews are at the post. good morning and happy thoofg y you. >> happy thanksgiving to you. >> the crowds have started to arrive. earlier the weather kind of

slowed people down but in the last hour the streets have filled and as people look at some of the balloons that are blowing up right now and ready to rock and roll, the excitement has started. it feels like thanksgiving again. >> what can we look forward to in terms of the performance on tap? >> well, we always have a great performances. and this year, of course, no different. taylor swift who is the biggest recording artist of the year is going to sing for us. of course, when you come to new york, what do you want to see? we've got two great ones. a performance from matilda and also a performance from pippen. >> i understand from you've got some special guests joining you too. >> sure. martha hunt from vector ya's secret. she'll be part of a show coming up on december 9th. also illusionist adam trent. >> this is incredible. >> hi's going to come here and do a magic trick. >> we got a lit billion it of a

preview, guys. it's amazing. >> you cold out there? >> oh, no. >> are you warm in there, michelle? >> i'm toasty. i'm hoping -- are your families with you? >> you know, my wife and kids are right below us right now. they're in the little green room area. afterward, michelle, we're coming to your house. >> please do. come on down. >> it's going to be a great day. kevin frazier and thea andrews. thank you so much. many of you are going to see the parade in just minutes. thoeft of you on the west can catch all the excitement right after football. well, another great tradition today here on "cbs this morning," thanksgiving football, of course. that's what we're talking about. the chicago bears take on the detroit lions. the nfl is a $10 billion business. did i say that right? $10 billion business. and mark strassmann reports many of the league's 32 teams face a new charges getting fans back into the seating.

the jacksonville jaguars haven't had a winning record since 2007. their losing history has affected attendance so they dieded to reinvent the experience of coming to the game. look toward the end zone. yep. those swimming pools are inside the stadium. >> a little different. >> it's different. where else would you experience this. >> all across the nfl, improving that in-stadium fan experience is a priority. >> the nfl has to strike a balance to keep people coming to the stadium. >> he studied the business of professional sports. >> that's what they're struggling with, how can we make this experience memorable, unforgettable, how can we create an ambiance that will bring

people back to the stadium. >> reporter: to meet that challenge they have everything. they've sold out every home game they've played since 1994. they partially credit stadium upgrades like allowing fans to watch instant replays on their smartphones. levi's stadium in santa clara, california, the brand-new home of the san francisco 49ers has 1,200 wi-fi access points. some tucked beneath seats to keep tech savvy fans connected to their smartphones buchl not every team can build a new stadium. jacksonville's stadium is 20 years old and last year's attendance fell. mark, the jaguar's president, showdown us razzle-dazzle renovations that the team made this year. >> we have to work really hard to make sure that it's a

distinctly different and better experience than staying at home and watching the game on tv. >> the franchise invested more than $63 million in everbank field, 362-foot scoreboards. any fan from any seat can't miss the action and the replays and thanks to social media can see themselves too. in the south end zone the jags built a fan cave to attract football fans like tara. in the north end zone the jags said they removed 7,700 seats and built football for florid n floridaens. there are two pools watched by lifeguards that look down on the fields. there's something for everybody.

part pool party, nightclub, sports bar. oh, yeah, there's also a football game going on here. >> does it focus more on the game or the experience in. >> you've got make sure there's the right value proposition for our fans. when they spend their hard-earned money to come to an nfl game here in jacksonville they believe they're getting a great value. >> as any fan knows, there's nothing like a winning team to sell out a stadium. for "cbs this morning," mark strassmann, jacksonville. >> i still can't get over how much it costs for a family of four. over 4 1/2 -- >> $400. >> it's ridiculous. >> you can put in swimming pools and whatever you want. in the end, it's all about having a winning team. >> not really. the saints were doing well and they vnd done so well. the thanksgiving day matchup. coverage begins with "the nfl

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♪ music is infectious. carlos santana has been call one of the greatest guitarists of all time. he's out with a revealing new memoir "the universal tone." and we sat down for an intimate conversation. >> reporter: when carlos santana plays, it's his heart you hear. >> that would be like praying. cursing is ♪ >> reporter: the bluesy latin rock mufg musician rarely sings. instead he speaks through his notes, the melody, the riff. >> i love melting cynical people's hearts. people are like cement. i dare you to make me like you. >> reporter: in tijuana, mexico,

the journey to melting hearts began unexpectedly with the violin. >> i never liked the sound or the smell or the feel of it. >> reporter: carlos's father jose came from a long line of professional folk musicians and was determined to pass on the family tradition. >> oh, that cute little mexican. >> you used to play with your dad. >> yeah. >> what was that like? >> scary. i always was scared to play with my dad because i knew i could nevertheless be as good as him. >> reporter: life at home with his six siblings and mother josefina was hard. there was fighting over money and other women. sometimes it got violent. all of it left scars he would have to overcome. >> i found out that within me i have the inner strength to say

basta. >> so you were able to say basta, no more. >> no more. >> no more to the trauma of witnessing domestic violence in your family. >> or creating it. >> reporter: carlos only began creating his singular sound when he put down the violin and his mother introduced him to the electric guitar. >> as soon as i heard that sound, for me it was like a revelation. i recognized immediately. i said, that's me. that's me. >> reporter: and the love of the american blues was born. >> i can grab any guitar and make it sound like a woman. >> like a woman. >> mm-hmm. >> what does a woman sound like. >> divine, of course. >> wow. >> reporter: when he came to america in the early '60s, he put together a band and started living the rock and roll lifestyle, drugs included. santana arrived on the national scene with a legendary

performance at woodstock. decades of superstardom and musical experimentation eventually led santana to the nine-time grammy-winning album "supernatural." ♪ >> reporter: and over 100 million records sold. but while he achieved worldwide fame, back in mexico, the press was not so positive. what did they say? >> why don't you play mexican music. i said, well, why don't you. on one hand they adore that i represent them worldwide, but on the other hand, they can't stand that they can't control me. >> 45 days after his record, santana has fully embraced his heritage with the release of his latest album

what drew you back to mexico? >> to the real, the food, the colors, the textures, the sound. i need to connect more and more with those roots. ♪ >> reporter: with a nod to the mariachi music he learned at his father's side, he marked the milestone in mexico with a concert special featuring some of today's biggest latin stars. at 67 he says he's a man at peace, a husband, a father, a grateful son, and now a storyteller. >> this book is dedicated to my dearest mother josefina santana for her power, patience, tenacity, unshakeable faith, and total conviction. your prayers worked. ♪ we could have had it all ♪

>> i could listen to that all day. >> that "super narl". >> six decades. >> back in the day when he was in san francisco he used to play on the streets. can you imagine walking on the streets and seeing carlos playing guitar? >> i've had people told me this. they've witnessed that. i want to shot out to kiera cleveland who produce thad. ahead, the astonishing growth of unboxing videos and why they're getting billions of hits. you're watching "cbs this morning."

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i'm nicole brewer. clifford and the grinch are among many performers heading down the parkway in this years thanksgiving day parade. thousands of parade watchers line route from jfk boulevard to the art museum. marching band and festive floats join line up for 95th anniversary of the parade, don't forget santa he is on his way as well, rodolph is on a special course this morning, bringing the sleigh right to the art museum steps. an exciting day for sure. now lets check that forecast for turkey day, katie, how is it looking. >> it is looking cloudy out there, nicole but we are dry at this point, and in some spots. as we mentioned before we went to the break we do still have light snow falling, here, across portions of the poconos. we can take you out to storm

scan three and show that to you once more. everybody else is shrouded in cloud cover. although at the shore you are eag more sunshine right now. sun will be limited but it is trying to peak through cloud cover. in pleasant valley, live neighborhood network where if you look closely, there are a few flakes still flying out there, 31 degrees. we expect temperatures to moderate up a few more degrees before it is all said and done here. this is certainly a quieter day by comparison but definitely chilly. happy thanksgiving. it will be a cool one. bundle up as you head out where ever your travels take you today. but we will look forward to the forecast and it looks like right the through unday things will stay nice and tranquil for our area just chilly. unday we are more seasonal and monday a smidge mighter. that is also our next chance for showers. so it is a a nice long, frankly well deserved break in the action for us, and even monday, you will see showers and it won't be because of a major system. it is quieting down in the

seven day, nicole, back to you. >> that is "eyewitness news" for now, we have detroit chicago game today at 12:30. "eyewitness news" will join you 59:00. i'm nicole brewer, have a happy thanksgiving.

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cbs daytime will return to >> quite fabulous. e on monday. >> happy thanksgiving. >> now enjoy the thanksgiving day parade. >> announcer: live from new york city, it's the 2014 thanksgiving day parade on cbs. the holiday season officially begins now with a bigger than life holiday celebration. it's a festive morning full of colorful floats, giant balloons and hundreds of high-stepping musicians, marching bands and magical performers. in addition to this one-of-a-kind parade, you'll also enjoy an exclusive performance by superstar taylor swift. that plus show-stopping musical numbers from the tony award-winning broadway hits "pippin" and "matilda: the musica