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Wednesday, November 26, 2014

This Morning from CBS News, Nov. 26, 2014

John Eresian, left, of Exeter, N.H. and his daughter from San Francisco make their way through New York's Grand Central Terminal to catch a train to Connecticut for the Thanksgiving holiday, on Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2014 AP

Thanksgiving travel

The busiest travel day of the year is being snarled by a massive storm system. The storm is moving up the East Coast and is threatening Thanksgiving plans for millions of Americans. Vicente Arenas reports from New York's LaGuardia Airport.

Ferguson protests 2

Overnight in Ferguson, Missouri, police were assisted by hundreds of additional National Guard troops to control what appeared to be fewer protesters than the more violent demonstrators Monday night. Still, officers used some tear gas and pepper spray, protesters set a squad car on fire at City Hall and broke windows of the building, and vandals managed to damage some additional storefronts. But a day after the grand jury decision clearing Ferguson police officer Darren Wilson in the shooting death of Michael Brown, vast demonstrations by thousands of people stretched across the country and included dramatic, and even dangerous incidents.

Ferguson small businesses

Business owners in Ferguson hope to clean up after two nights of unrest. At least a dozen commercial buildings burned to the ground. Others were looted. CBS News correspondent Vladimir Duthier reports on how business owners bore the brunt of the outrage on the streets of Ferguson.

Unequal justice

The grand jury's decision not to indict Wilson reinforced a perception in the black community that justice is not always applied equally. As CBS News correspondent Jeff Pegues reports, a CBS News poll conducted shortly after the shooting in Ferguson showed 71 percent of African-Americans believe police are more likely to use deadly force against a black person than a white person, while a majority of whites do not believe race plays a role.

Jihadist taunts

A British jihadist who told CBS News correspondent Clarissa Ward on "60 Minutes" that he couldn't even love his mother because she isn't a Muslim, has seemingly thwarted U.K. authorities and managed to travel to Syria. On social media, he taunts British law enforcement for letting him "breeze through Europe to the Islamic State."

Charity fraud

The holidays are about giving. And while many shower loved ones with presents, millions of Americans also provide support for charitable causes. In its annual report on philanthropy, Giving USA estimated Americans donated 4.2 percent more to charities in 2013 than the year before. Many charities represent noble and worthwhile causes, but not all deserve your help - some because they're poorly run; others because they're simply frauds.

Green Friday

Black Friday is less than 48 hours away, but in Colorado, shoppers are also hearing about "Green Friday" bargains -- green for marijuana. CBS News correspondent Manuel Bojorquez reports from Denver, where the pot industry wants a piece of the holiday shopping rush.

Indie pop

Indie singer-songwriter Ingrid Michaelson gained mainstream exposure in an Old Navy ad in 2007 with her song, "The Way I Am." Michaelson now has more than a decade in the music business. With this year's release of her album, "Lights Out," Michaelson is in the pop spotlight. She tells CBS News correspondent Anthony Mason about what may be her toughest year -- and how it resulted in her most powerful and popular music yet.