The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has said for weeks that the U.S. is ready to contain Ebola, but after two nurses contracted the disease from a sick patient in Dallas, the government is now changing its tone. Mark Strassmann reports from Atlanta. Source

The controversy over the closure is the latest drawing attention to the region’s largre homeless problem and possible solutions. Source

The American stock market took a huge plunge Wednesday before a bump at the end of trading. The Dow Jones Industrial Average ended up losing 173 points, which is over one percent. CBS News senior business correspondent Anthony Mason joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss what’s behind the instability. Source

“CBS This Morning” takes a look at some of today’s headlines from around the globe. Source

As the U.S. increases its bombing campaign against ISIS in Syria, reports out of the country say the airstrikes have stalled the militant group from taking the key town of Kobani. Charlie Rose reports. Source

In a video on his Twitter page, Neil Patrick Harris revealed Wednesday that he had been chosen to host the 2015 Academy Awards. Plus, Brad Pitt stars in the new war movie “Fury,” in theaters Friday. Suzanne Marques reports on the day’s top entertainment stories. Source

Idina Menzel of Broadway and “Frozen” fame released a holiday album, which features a duet with crooner Michael Buble. Also, Boyz II Men gave a performance at their Philadelphia high school. Suzanne Marques reports on the day’s top entertainment headlines. Source

As the Biden administration hones its North Korea policy, Kim Jong Un issues a “clear statement of intimidation” with what his regime claims was a new weapon. Source

The first lady was joined by school children and chefs for an event marking the annual fall harvest of the White House kitchen garden. Source

The president met with 21 defense chiefs of the nations that are working with the United States Source