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

Kaiden Francis was a freshman basketball player from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and had recently passed multiple health screenings. Source

Buying gold from a big retailer could make sense for some investors, but it won’t be the right move for everyone. Source

A banana duct-taped to a wall sold for $6.2 million at an art auction in New York on Wednesday. Source

Chris Stapleton took home four awards at the Country Music Association Awards, including song of the year and male vocalist of the year, but Morgan Wallen grabbed the night’s biggest prize, entertainer of the year. Marcus K. Dowling, Nashville country music reporter for the Tennessean, joined CBS News to recap the ceremony. Source

If you’re looking to take advantage of higher yields, you might want to open a CD account before the holidays. Source