paula abdul looks exactly the same, and she is singing "straight up!" i love it.gratitude, and our next guests have a lot to be thankful for. rachael robertson and her biological father, criss rosenlof, separately took dna tests and hope of finding the same thing: each other. rachael was given up for adoption by her mom 33 years ago as a newborn when her parents split. after a year of only matching with distant relatives, rachael had almost given up hope. that was, until she received a message from criss. a few days later, they met in person, and now they will be spending thanksgiving together for the first time. rachael and criss join us now. it is so great to have you guys on! explain, criss, how you got on -- you had to be on a certain dna site in order for you to connect with your biological daughter? >> yeah. you know, there are several out there who do dna testing, and it just so happened that while i was at a roots tech conference on genealogy, the myheritage.com website was sponsoring dna quest, and they were doing a drawing for free dna testing kits. out

. >> singer paula abdul also starred in this year's parade. >>> a kind donation that filled spirits and gas tanks ahead of the holiday. wait until you hear how much one man dished out to drivers. >>> sports is coming up after the break. thanks giving up football, they are synonymous. if you did not watch the games today, i've got good news, you are covered. the highlights, coming up next. nfc east showdown in dallas, and a surprising thriller in detroit. and a turkey leg. sports is next. >>> coming up on the cbs evening news, americans celebrate thanks giving. the president calls for stricter gun laws, and how one >>> the generosity of one man helping fill up the tanks of some drivers in massachusetts , businessman ernie bock jr. giving away $50,000 worth of free gas, yesterday. he says he did it because he believes in giving back. he did a similar giveaway in april, when hundreds of drivers lined up to fuel up. >> fabulous. we all need gas these days. >> it cost me more in money to get to that gas station. >> i know. >> $50,000 is pretty generous. >> very nice. >> generous sunshine tod

we already saw leah michelle practicing, i saw paula abdul walk by. it is getting very excited. you can hear the crowd getting warmed up right now. let me get out of the way here so you guys can see. very excited about the start of this. everyone is helping. everyone is anticipating everyone going through the streets and enjoying this festive event. >> did it start a little bit earlier this year? that's what i was asking about. >> yes. i'm sorry, don. it starts earlier because there are so many balloons, they pushed up the parade to 8:45. how long have you been waiting? >> 45-minutes. >> that's not bad. >> where are you from? >> i am from this block, new york city. >> reporter: i have met a lot of people from new york city coming outside in their bath robes practically. >> we are from northwest arkansas. >> arkansas! that's exciting. >> is this your first time? >> my second time. >> reporter: how are you feeling? >> it's incredible. the weather is perfect. we came down last night and saw the actual balloons and i had no idea how huge they were but it was incredible. >> reporter:

the performer lineup also includes sets by gloria stefon, paula abdul, kirk franklin and a whole lotore. just hearing that, like ok, it's the holidays, we are here. lisa: definitely getting in the mood and certainly cold enough in the morning. we are looking at temperatures below freezing in parts of the bay area, and we are looking at the extended outlook eating better in line with bringing some rain back to the bay area this time next weekend. that will be some good news. as we look at live doppler 7, high pressure firmly in control throughout the pacific northwest and down through california. checking on the folks in the great lakes where they continue to see that lake effect snow. the good news is for western new york, may be an additional one to two inches all stop and we are looking at that snow on the other si of now it is lake ontas bringing in the snow bands. they could still pick up another foot on the eastern side of lake erie but i think six feet is enough, down around buffalo where the bills play. as we get back to our numbers, 35 degrees in candlewood, 33 in santa clara

we've already seen paula abdul go by. like i said, the weather is perfect.ade got started earlier because there are so many balloons this year. so there's more excitement. and again it's going to last for the next couple hours. we'll be here. >> that's boss baby, by the way, brynn. just so you know. i've seen that movie about 6,000 times with my kids. >> boss baby, thank you. >>> coming up next, justice department asking former vice president mike pence to testify in its criminal investigation into january 6th. why this might be different than the house subpoena that he is avoiding. >>> former president trump waking up to yet another lawsuit, this from a woman who has accused him of sexual assault. details on the new state law that made this suit possible. >>> seven michigan state football players now facing charges after a fight with michigan players in a stadium tunnel. what we're hearing from their attorneys and also from the universities. on the fluffiest french toast with red currants on top we wish you a happy holiday, only a at ihop. new gingersnap ap

the parade organizers about, that one, a new twist and we mentioned the marching bands, we've got paula abdulforming. so a huge, huge parade. a lot of people excited about it. 8:45 tomorrow morning. these guys will be ready to go. >> it is looking like a beautiful day as well. you got to love the mom taking it old school. our generation, essentially saying, snoopy is her old time favorite. . well, me as well. i mean all of these other new cartoons, if you have kids, you know bluey, obviously, and it is all about the old school, snoopy, and of course, santa claus after all, bringing it home on thanksgiving day for that parade. everybody loves a good showing from santa. kristen dahlgren, thank you. appreciate it. >>> all right, everybody. let's talk travel ahead of the thanksgiving holiday. this afternoon, a rush to get out of town, as many people make their way to their thanksgiving destinations. if you're one of the a 5 million hitting the road -- 55 million hitting the roadways and taking the airports tries to get to where you're going, expect a record number of fellow travelers. standing by

when we got the paula abdul, i was screaming. it was everything i ■want. brian mcknight. always expect him on the sesame street float. [laughter] lisa: first is sunshine. good morning, everybody. we have a leading edge of colder air moving into northern california, you can see it on live doppler 7. that is kicking up the wind in the upper elevation, you are not feeling it at the surface. it is mixing the atmosphere, we are milder this morning. 45 in union city, look at the 50 downtown and mid-40's in novato. 44 in san jose. warmer this morning by a good 15 degrees, cooler and windier this afternoon. there is a look at patchy fog setting up, overall upper 50's to low 60's. reggie: it is back to work and school for so many of us. here is a live look at sfo. airport officials say 5 million people passed through over the thanksgiving holiday. aaa expected more than 54 million to travel for the thanksgiving holiday, despite record high gas prices. as many return yesterday, you encountered pack roads and slow traffic. we just passed a couple of accidents and i would say to peop

i have a california girl with me paula abdul is with me here on the parade route paula, this is your. it's been a childhood bucket list of mine >> so many people. a parade just makes you feel good. >> it makes you feel so good and i have the best childhood memories of it it brings family together and friends. it's a gateway to the holidays >> it certainly is we are so used to seeing you dancing and performing but this time performing on a float. how do you prepare for that? >> well, i'm proud to be invited to perform on the jennie-o float. we have not yet rehearsed on the float. so i have no idea. >> it does stop first, right, before you perform >> for 30 seconds. you know, we'll just wing it and shine. >> yeah. well, you're making everybody's day here we have the marching mizzou. you blend right in with them they were so excited to see you out here everybody along the parade route. can't wait to see you. what's your thanksgiving like after the parade >> i think we will go try and see the rockettes. >> nice. >> i want to live the whole traditional experience i've been waiting my whol