As travelers make their way closer to Thanksgiving gatherings, they are facing harsh weather across the country. Two storms dumped heavy snow in the west and brought winds and rain to the east Wednesday. Kris Van Cleave reports. Source

High wind alerts across the Northeast could force the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York to go ahead with no balloons. The parade route runs for 46 blocks. If the wind blows steadily at more than 23 mph, the balloons will stay on the ground for the first time since 1971. Errol Barnett reports. Source

In interview with CBS News, Sanders campaign manager Faiz Shakir talks about a path to nomination, even if Sanders doesn’t win the earliest voting contests. Source

U.S. Ambassador Richard Grenell called a German official’s remarks this week “an insult to the thousands of American troops who helped ensure Germany’s security.” Source

South Korean officials say 2 projectiles were launched, apparently the latest in a series of weapons tests as Kim Jong Un threatens to abandon diplomacy entirely. Source

Vice Foreign Minister Le Yucheng summoned U.S. Ambassador Terry Branstad to say the bills were a “serious interference in China’s internal affairs and a serious violation of international law.” Source

A Chinese foreign ministry statement Thursday repeated heated condemnations of the laws and said Beijing will counteract. Source

A black hole with a mass of about 70 times that of the sun is lurking across our galaxy. Source

Accidental or not, Thanksgiving truly does bring people together, year after year. Source

The annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade has been delighting people in New York City and around the world for over nine decades. CBSN New York has a look back through the decades. Source