On Thursday, North Korean dictator Kim Jung Un is expressing “great satisfaction” following the launch of two short-range ballistic missiles and the system used to fire them. The news proved unsettling to the U.S. and its allies. Ramy Inocencio reports. Source

It was down to the wire at the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade as everyone was keeping an eye on whether winds would ground the iconic balloons. But officials gave the green light just before the parade started. CBSN New York’s Dave Carlin reports. Source

On Thursday, officials confirmed progress is being made in a large fire at a Texas chemical plant. Explosions rocked the facility in Port Neches on Wednesday and 50,000 people were told to evacuate. Omar Villafranca reports. Source

Snowstorms and blizzards are causing delays for those looking to travel this Thanksgiving. CBS News climate change and weather contributor Jeff Berardelli has the latest forecast. Source

Southern California is being pounded with rain this Thanksgiving Day, which is causing mudslides. Snow shut down a critical section of the Interstate 5 freeway that connects Southern and Northern California. Jonathan Vigliotti reports. Source

President Trump is flying back to the U.S. after making a secret trip to Afghanistan to visit troops. While there, the president revealed the U.S. and Taliban have been engaged in peace talks aimed at ending America’s longest war. The trip comes the same week Mr. Trump accused some members of the Pentagon of being part of the resistance against him. Weijia Jiang reports. Source

Here’s a look at the top stories making headlines on the “CBS Evening News with Norah O’Donnell.” Source

Frank Wuco is now a senior adviser at the State Department’s Bureau of Arms Control Source

The adorable pup bested more than 2,000 canines from across the country to take the title. Source

The Chinese-owned video app said it would review its policies and blamed “human moderation error” after a 17-year-old who denounced Chinese detention camps was locked out of her account. Source