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
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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
Top cleric warns of chaos after deadliest day in Iraq protests
About 400 people have been killed in recent weeks as angry Iraqis demonstrate against a government they accuse of corruption and ineptitude. 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
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