we are about 45 miles from downtown chicago-- downtown chicago being the largest employment center.storically, then, that... that was the core. that was where people traveled to work. the metropolitan area has since evolved and you have subcenters now-- employment subcenters. and we're about two-hours' commute from downtown chicago, whereas to the subcenters, we're as few as 15 minutes away from those subcenters. atoreenesey owing su caededgeik are alcaclose tajs anoreenesey owing su caededgeik firstin these once purely residential subcenters. then businesses themselves followed their employees to this suburban fringe. in the information age, with the growth of white-collar service and high-tech industries, companies no longer need the central business district to prosper. and thanks to the widespread reliance here-- as in the rest of america-- on the automobile, commuters who work in these subcenters can now move even farther away from downtown-- commuters like margot brown. each day, margot takes just 20 minutes to drive from her home in mchenry county through the rural countrysid

i'll speak to danny davis who represents downtown chicago. also, we're expecting to hear from new york city mayor bill de blasio. ahead of the holiday, president obama and homeland security secretary jay johnson trying to calm fears assuring americans there's no credible threat to the homeland. all that coming up plus some 2016 trail news and how your thanksgiving holiday could be stuffed with tv adds. but we start in chicago where a protest is expected to get underway soon nearly 24 hours after the release of the disturbing dash cam video. mcdonald's family attorney spoke earlier to msnbc about his mother and her desire to shield the video from the public. >> she did not want to see and has not seen the video of her son's excuse and what mother would want to see that replaying on the news constantly. the family was from the west side of the chicago and there was a real concern of the public reaction if the video went viral. the family did not want it released. >> five people were arrested during demonstrations last night triggered by the rel

he represents downtown chicago, in just a moment. also, we are expecting to hear any minute now from new york city mayor bill de blasio and that city's police commissioner bill bratton on security for the macy's thanksgiving day parade. ahead of the holiday, president obama and jeh johnson trying to calm fears, assuring americans today, that there is no credible threat to the homeland. all of that is coming up, plus, some 2016 trail news and how your thanksgiving holiday could be stuffed, so to speak, with tv ads, but we start in chicago where a protest is expected to get under way soon, nearly 24 hours after the release of that disturbing dash cam video, showing the shooting of 17-year-old laquan mcdonald last october. mcdonald's family attorney spoke to msnbc about laquan's mother and her desire to shield the video from the public. >> she did not want to see and has not seen the video of her son's execution. and what mother would want to see that replayed on the news constantly? secondly, the family is from the west side of chicago

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you can see right now they are walking through the loop in downtown chicago. t 100 to 200 protesters here. they say that they are not only protesting for laquan mcdonald and justice for him, but also for other cases here in chicago and around the country. if you take a look, there's a spread of people of all ages. they come together to protest to make sure that their voice is heard. one of the things they hope to do is have an economic impact. that's why they have been going through the streets of chicago. now they plan to continue protesting and alison and boris, we will of course covering that and bring you the very latest. >> black lives matter protests extending into new york city overnight with police making several arrests. you her rosa mention the economic impact. protesters shutdown macy's department store here in new york. hours before the macy's thanksgiving day parade in new york. >>> donald trump under fire for mocking a new york times reporter with a physical disability. it happened this week with trump going after reporter who suffers from a condi

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. >>> protesters took to the streets of downtown chicago after a video was released yesterday of a police shooting that left a black teenager dead last year. last night five people were arrested during demonstrations. the chicago black caucus expressed anger and disappointment over the shooting and is calling for resignation of the city's police chief. >> this video seemed to us clearly to depict a heinous crime. it's shocking and sad and infuriating. >> mcdonald was shot 16 times. police say he had a pocket knife on him when he was killed. >> the officer is charged with murder. his attorney said he was in fear for his life. >>> oscar grant's mother providing a thanksgiving spread for youth. paul chambers tells us how that's also helping hear heal. >> we do it every year for the housing unit. >> wanda johnson is the founder and ceo of the foundation oscar grant. >> i felt depressed. >> she took that depression and turned it into a success. >> we have mack ronnie and cheese and -- n cheese. and green beans >> it was nearly seven years ago oscar was shot and killed by police. >> it was on h

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. >> meanwhile a live look there downtown chicago. folks gathering in the streets for a second night as the protests continue after the release of a video showing a police officer killing a teenage suspect. and new information on the death of frank gif rd. what he was suffering with at the time of his death that adds him to a tragic list of other former gridiron greats. good thanksgiving eve to you. trains, planes and automobiles, it is the busiest travel day of the year. a live look at denver international airport. you can see folks milling about there. traffic moving fairly smoothly across the golden gate bridge in san francisco now. 50 million americans or so headed home for the holidays and we have you covered on this wednesday evening. we start with nbc's jacob rascone. >> we are in a bit of a lull. it has been packed most of the day. more than 2 million travelers expected to pass through lax in los angeles throughout the thanksgiving holiday. that is a record here and makes it the busiest airport in the nation for this holiday.

protesters took the streets of downtown chicago last night, many chanting 16 shots. others wondered why it took so long f f charjs to be filed against van dike. a few protesters were arrested following small altercations with police and a small scuffle broke out after a police van carrying those arrested. vanre dike has been charge would first degree murder. he is being heldld without bond. here is more. and we must warn you some of the following footage is graphic and may be disturbing to some viewers. the dash cam vid yefrom october of last year shows police responding to a suspect with a spknife. and officer jason van dike opened fire fatally shooting >> t t officer took a younun account for his actions. and that's what today is all about. it's about accountability. >> reporter: officer jason van dike tned himself into hihi authorities he's charge would first degree murder. >> this defendants's actions were not justified and they were not a proper use of deadly force by this police officer. >> reporter: the cornor's report shows at least two of the wounds were in

protesters call it an unprovoked execution as they demand justice marching to downtown chicago. laquan mcdonald -- >> look on mcdonald was killed in 2014. now there is video -- laquan mcdonald was killed in 2014. now, there is video. a new night with the protest in the streets. one night after the video was released and hours after more video released showing him running from police after vandalizing cars, that pursuit ended with jason van shooting him 16 times. the officer's attorn said he yelled for mcdonald to drop the knife. >> he was in fear of his life. >> reporter: the officer is charged with first-degree murder and faces 20 years in prison. the city has settled with mcdonald's family for $5 million. but, there is new public outcry over the amount of time it took to release at the video. >> it looks like if the victims are underprivileged for minorities that it takes a long time for justice to come your way. >> reporter: protesters tested officers who were trying to keep order. at times the water was lost. officers it protesters yelling. -- officers >> reporter: and prote

we saw, look at this, last night thunder and lightning over downtown chicago, just to our west in iowa there were confirmed nine tornados that touched down there. fortunately they were in less populated areas, rural area where there was minimal damage to property. now going forward today the story is wind, wind wind wind today here in chicago and to our east. we are expecting wind gust in the chicago area of 50-55 miles per hour. obviously that is going to have an impact on air travel in the chicago area. already we are staring to see cancelations at o'hare and as we get into the afternoon hours and these winds continue to whip up today we expect to see even more delays and cancelations. so if you have travel plans check with your airlines before heading out. that's the latest here in chicago let's get it back to you. >> << >> weather ad-lib wind advisory in effect until 6 pm after a nasty evening of weather last night, things will start to improve a little bit today. one thing that will stick around from yesterday is the wind which will be at 20-30 miles per hour and gusting to around

university affects more than 30,000 students, faculty and staff who work outlied park campus south of downtown chicago. >>> security in france remains on high alert, president obama is in paris with nearly 150 world leaders for the largest ever summit on climate change. the president said quote we have come to paris to show our resolve two weeks after terrorists launched deadly attacks in the french capital, killing 130 people? the u.s. and china kicked off the summit, pledging to take action. >> the united states of america not only recognizes our role in creating this problem, we embrace our responsibility to do something about it. >> reporter: the goal is to limit global warming to 3.6 degrees fahrenheit from pre industrial levels. the conference runs until december 11th, giving world leaders less than two weeks to lockdown the first ever universal climate deal. >>> and today a new poll by cbs news and the new york times shows 66% of americans think the u.s. should join an international treaty to reduce carbon emissions. 53% think global warming is caused by human activity and think it is already h

candle is blamed for this frightening scene on the 50th floor of the john hancock building in downtown chicago. the fire looked worse than it actually was to holiday shoppers down below. it was contained to a single bedroom. five people suffered minor injuries, including, we're told, a police officer. the fire alarm system was claimed not to have worked. >>> gun fire in a new york neighborhood sent 16 people to the hospital. the shooting happened when hundreds of people gathered for pharmaceutical industry could be announced tote. reports are that pfizer will buy allergan. this year's seen one huge another. the combination would likely be based in ireland where corporate taxes are lower. >>> gas prices are down as we head into the thanksgiving holiday. aaa says the average price is $2.08. 14 cents cheaper than a month ago and 76 cents lower than last year. >>> a question for you. when is an opening week end above $10 million a disappointment? when the film is part of the "hunger games" series. it's the lowest debut for the four movies in the franchise. "mockingjay part 2" made only second. and

al jazeera's alan fisher has been following the demonstration in downtown chicago, and sends us the latest >> almost every store here in the magic mile in the heart of chicago, hundreds of people have come out in what is a cold wet day to protest the death of the 17-year-old shot dead by police. the video released just a few days ago, the same day the officer responsible for the shooting who is charged with first-degree murder. the idea that of the hundreds of people here is hel protest. they say we'll see more protests of this kind. they say this will be an election issue, and the presidential election next year because it is an issue that keeps happening in communities all around the united states. the protesters are calling for a change at the top of the police service but also calling for a change in the way that the services are organized and they have to do a different job when it comes to policing the minority communities. they're getting very angry. >> hundreds of people have turned out in istanbul to show their support of two journalists being held in a turkish prison. the demonst

protesters took to the streets in downtown chicago last night. many chanting 16 shots. others wondering why it took so long for charges to be filed against van dike. a few protesters were arrested following small altercations and a small scuffle broke out after protesters tried to stop a police van carrying those arrested. van dike turned himself in yesterday and he's being held without bond. we must warn you some of the following footage is graphic and may be disturbing to viewers. >> the dash cam video from october of last year shows police responding to a call of a suspect armed with a knife, and then according to the prosecutor, officer jason van dike opened fire fatally shooting mcdonald 16 times. >> the officer in this case took a young man's life. and he's going to have to account for his actions. and that is what today is about. today is about accountability. >> just a few hours before the video was released. officer jason van dike turned himself into authorities. he's charged with first-degree murder. >> this defendant's actions of shooting mcdonald were not jf

steve: dozens of protestors were marching in downtown chicago tonight demanding justice for a black teenager who was fatally shot by a white police officer. the demonstrators disrupted traffic along the busy state street shopping corridor. another group is near millennium park right now. a handful also confronted police officers, staring them down and shouting in their faces. officer jason van dyke is now charged with first-degree murder in the 2014 shooting death of 17-year-old laquan mcdonald. steve: the recent shooting in chicago and another in minneapolis have negatively impacted the reputations of police departments nationwide, making it difficult for some to recruit new officers. in des moines, social networking is expected to play a big role in attracting the next group of recruits. the des moines police department just introduced a video, hoping to put a face on police officers, and give them a name. >> it shows the human side. the interviews to a live different officers who work different areas of the police department. steve: that recruitment video was made to highlight the physica

night of tension, angry protests, the demonstrations wrapped up again wednesday afternoon in downtown chicago. there was a more subdued gathering inside city hall on wednesdays outside the mayor's. the anger was still very clear. children in most cases, cover-up. the only reason this one wasn't covered up was because there was a dam cash. >> this group is promising to marriott magnificent mile in the midst of shoppers? >> down with whoever is saying the magnificent mile must be shot down on black friday. >> absolutely. >> the break caucus weighed in as well on the need for immediate changes in the police department. >> a clear, transparent process is the only way we can begin to build trust in our communities with law enforcement. as sad as it is, especially for people with color, we know that there is more than one laquan mcdonald. >> we want freedom. >> there sees to be a split developing in the protest movement. for years, reaching out to black religious leaders in an effort to the improve the dialogue. many are scene standing behind the mayor at official as was the case tuesday at the ann

a small company that sells salads, out of machines around downtown chicago. >> my first reaction was, yuck. >> if i'm choosing between a salad and a hamburger, one has been designed to be really delicious and savory, the other one is the thing that mom made you eat when you are a kid. >> but he's trying to change that, using only the freshest ingredients. >> black beans, roasted corn. >> and keeping the salads in the machines for just 24 hours. every morning the still yummy leftovers are donated to a food pantry. >> 360 without the dressing, 400 with. >> and healthy for sure but will a town famous for deep dish pizza choose this over junk food. >> get past the stigma of the salad and the vending machine. >> we asked him to conduct a experiment. we made everything a dollar. candy, cookies and the chips and the salad. >> what do you see. >> i was shocked. we saw almost every single person in the line go for the salad. >> he charges $8 for the salad. and while he is not making a profit, he is getting closer. >> tell me what success looks like. >> if you could get a salad as easy as a cok

footage and by officials taking more than a year to release the video took to the streets of downtown chicago blocking traffic. five people were arrested in protests last night after a confrontation with police on city streets. tonight's protests have so far remains peaceful. >> the stage is set for a vote by lawmakers on pennsylvania attorney general kathleen cane's future. they voted to let the full senate decide on the attorney general's fate. senate hearings could start in two weeks. they'll center on whether she can do her job with a suspended law license as she fights charges for allegedly leaking grand jury testimony and lying under oath about it. >> we need an attorney general who doesn't have a giant cloud over her head. >> considering whether or not to remove an elected office is very significant. >> kane released a statement saying she will fight her removal. she believes it's unconstitutional. >> the family of frank gifford said he was suffering from a traumatic brain injury who he died. he said signs of chronic traumatic encephlofying was found in his brain. it's lijed to the typ

. >> reporter: at the same time, in downtown chicago, more protests calling for the city's at the university of chicago today, that arrest for that online threat that brought the campus to a standstill. federal investigators say 21-year-old jabari dean made that threat, posting on social media, "i will execute 16 white male students. this is not a joke." 16, the same number of times mcdonald was shot. and david, van dyke now preparing for a legal battle in court. go fund me last week shut down a page that had been created to raise money for him. the president of the police union is saying they are asking their members for donations to raise money for van dyke's defense. david? >> alex perez, thank you. >>> now, to the race for 2016 tonight. donald trump is standing his ground this evening and taking our reporter's question. trump accused of mocking a journalist with a physical disability. he said he had no idea the reporter had a disability. just as another republican contender, chris christie, snags a major endorsement tonight, and clus tee now taking aim at trump. abc's tom llamas on the x