The Empire State Building was once the tallest structure on earth. But eventually, architects and engineers in the U.S. and other countries figured out ways to take construction to even greater heights. Adriana Diaz, Imtiaz Tyab, Ramy Inocencio and Mireya Villarreal report. Source

All new: How a bakery worker’s secret plan to recover DNA from a discarded Coke can helped investigators solve the cold case of a college student murdered over Thanksgiving weekend. “48 Hours”‘ Peter Van Sant reports Saturday, November 30 at 10:01/9:01c on CBS. Source

A look back at what we’ve been covering on “CBS This Morning.” Source

“This is the first time that our visitors get to see New York City on the 80th floor,” said Jean-Yves Ghazi, president of the Empire State Building Observatory. Source

The nation’s first Youth Poet Laureate, Amanda Gorman, and pianist Jon Batiste collaborate in this original composition honoring the Empire State Building Source

Gordon Ramsay has lauded Rhodes as “a chef who put British Cuisine on the map.” Source

Dozens of spin-outs and crashes were reported across thousands of miles of interstates, many of which were shut down for safety Source

The lone survivor of a capsized boat off Martha’s Vineyard recounted the devastating moment he knew his friend, a fellow fisherman, was dead Source

Two storm systems are pummeling the country with snow, rain and wind. Also, an elite professional climber is recovering after a terrifying fall and rescue at Yosemite National Park. All that and all that matters in today’s Eye Opener. Your world in 90 seconds. Source

A new economic index tries to get past the monthly jobs figures and put a hard number on job quality. Source