Union says distribution center walkouts are to demand “better wages, safer jobs” at the ecommerce giant. Source
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Will peace talks with the Taliban lead to a deal?
USA Today Washington bureau chief Susan Page joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss President Trump’s efforts to reopen peace talks with the Taliban, as well as the House impeachment inquiry. Source
Seattle families live “unsheltered” in tent cities
Some of America’s wealthiest cities face a growing homeless crisis. In Seattle, there are housing shortages and rising rents, due in part to the tech boom. An estimated 5,000 people are living “unsheltered.” Sunday on “60 Minutes,” Anderson Cooper introduces us to a family hoping to avoid another winter unsheltered in Seattle. Source
Students around the world walkout and protest climate change ahead of UN summit
Students around the world are skipping school Friday and taking to the streets to protest global warming. Demonstrations in Madrid, Tokyo, and Melbourne are being billed as a “Global Day of Action” ahead of climate change meetings beginning in Madrid next week. Imtiaz Tyab reports. Source
Trump makes first visit to Afghanistan, reopening peace talks with Taliban
President Trump is renewing a promise to end the 18-year war in Afghanistan by reopening peace talks with the Taliban. The president made the announcement during his surprise Thanksgiving visit to the country. He also confirmed plans to bring thousands more troops home. Weijia Jiang reports. Source
Black Friday shoppers save big in less chaotic scenes
For the first time, the majority of U.S. consumers have said they will do most of their holiday shopping online. Source
Eye Opener: Trump says peace talks with Taliban are back on
President Trump makes an unannounced visit to troops in Afghanistan, declaring he’s reopened talks with the Taliban to end America’s longest war. Also, millions of Americans get up early to find Black Friday bargains. All that and all that matters in today’s Eye Opener. Your world in 90 seconds. Source
Despite mandatory evacuation order, Texas residents near chemical plant explosion return home
More than 50,000 people are still not allowed to return home, two days after explosions at a chemical plant in southern Texas. Firefighters are letting the fire burn out to prevent more explosions, and a decision will be made Friday on lifting mandatory evacuation orders. Omar Villafranca reports. Source
In a fast-aging society, older people and pooches can help each other
One Japanese man is on a very personal mission to address two major problems facing his country at once, and he’s saving lives in the process. Source
U.S. free solo climber Brad Gobright dies in fall off Mexican peak
The California native plunged about 300 yards trying to scale a sheer rock face on the Potrero Chico peak near the city of Monterrey. Source