Retail hiring is up, but if you hate the crowds, here are some alternatives for earning extra cash over the holidays. Source
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Amazon workers stage strike on Black Friday
Union says distribution center walkouts are to demand “better wages, safer jobs” at the ecommerce giant. Source
World of Weddings: What marriage means to different cultures
Next week, we’re excited to bring you a new series called “World of Weddings.” We sent our correspondents around the globe to explore what getting married means to different cultures. Source
Buzzy films to watch this holiday season
The holiday movie season has arrived, and there are already big box office numbers. Disney’s “Frozen 2” is expected to earn more than $100 million over the holiday weekend. The war movie “1917” and “Little Women” are among the holiday releases. New York Times pop culture reporter Kyle Buchanan joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss what to watch this holiday season. Source
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
Paradise high school football team becomes a symbol of hope
Just over a year ago, the small town of Paradise, California, was nearly destroyed by a wildfire. Now the town’s high school football team is dominating rivals this season and could move one step closer to a state championship. Jonathan Vigliotti reports. 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
How businesses are luring holiday shoppers into stores
As the holiday shopping season kicks off with Black Friday, CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss the business of Black Friday and why brick-and-mortar stores are not dead. Source
Black Friday shoppers save big in less chaotic scenes
Millions of Black Friday shoppers are making an early-morning beeline to stores across the country. A new analysis shows more than 165 million Americans are expected to look for bargains during the five-day stretch that runs from Thanksgiving Day through Cyber Monday. Nikki Battiste reports. Source