As U.S. anticipates snow, millions of Americans return home from Thanksgiving festivities

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Millions of Americans are returning home from Thanksgiving celebrations, with 6 million people under winter alerts and parts of Pennsylvania and New York experiencing heavy snowfall. Tom Costello from NBC News provides the latest updates on the weather conditions. Despite the holiday season, concerns are rising about respiratory illnesses, and a small-town shoe store in Iowa gains international fame without a website. In other news, a stowaway passenger is discovered on a flight from New York to Paris, and a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah appears to be holding. A North Carolina chef prepares Thanksgiving dinner for over 5,000 people, as food bank demand rises across the country. Additionally, chocolate prices are on the rise due to climate change affecting cocoa harvests in West Africa. The holiday shopping season kicks off with Black Friday shoppers facing pressure, and Amazon workers preparing to strike. Australia passes a landmark social media ban for children under 16, and concerns are raised about cybersecurity as Democratic members of Congress are targeted with bomb threats. On a positive note, three Americans are released by China in a prisoner swap, and the Radio City Rockettes officially start the holiday season. Native American scientists launch a forensics team to investigate cold cases within Indigenous communities, while a new “Moana 2” movie breaks Thanksgiving box office records. As Americans navigate the snowy weather and holiday shopping frenzy, the news cycle continues to cover a wide range of topics with a mix of challenges and heartwarming stories.

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