Former Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz has withdrawn from consideration to be President-elect Donald Trump’s attorney general. CBS News’ Major Garrett spoke to several senators about his confirmation process after Gaetz visited Capitol Hill to rally support. Source

President-elect Donald Trump announced Gaetz as his nominee to be attorney general last week. Source

A new potential case of bird flu in a California child without known contact with infected animals is raising concerns about a potential pandemic. Dr. Céline Gounder explains what to know. Source

The Illinois Supreme Court has overturned actor Jussie Smollett’s conviction for staging a fake hate crime. Smollett had claimed he was the victim of a racist and homophobic attack in January 2019. Source

McDonald’s wants to make dining at its restaurants affordable for customers again with new value offerings. Source

At least two people are dead and widespread power outages are being reported from the bomb cyclone storm that hit the Pacific Northwest this week. CBS News Sacramento reporter Sakura Gray has the latest on the storm and CBS News Philadelphia meteorologist Kate Bilo has a look at the forecast. Source

As record travelers prepare to fly for Thanksgiving, here’s what to know about transporting food through TSA checkpoints. Source

President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for attorney general, Matt Gaetz, is facing a tough road in his confirmation process as calls continue for the release of a House Ethics Committee report on sexual misconduct allegations against the former congressman. NOTUS political reporter Reese Gorman joined CBS News to discuss what the confirmation process could look like for Gaetz. Source

Singer-songwriter Shelby Lynne opens up about her new album and how her friendships helped save her when she thought her recording career could be over. Source

Making his feature directorial debut, Malcolm Washington brings August Wilson’s Pulitzer-winning play to the screen with help from his father, Denzel Washington and sister, Katia. Source