This Morning from CBS News, Nov. 24, 2016
Killed in hate?
Federal officials are investigating the shooting death of a black 15-year-old in West Virginia as a possible hate crime. William Pulliam, 62, has reportedly confessed to shooting the boy, saying he felt threatened when confronted by the teen outside a Charleston convenience store. The suspect’s remarks, however, suggest something more could have been behind the killing.
Unconflicted
In an interview with the New York Times earlier this week, President-elect Donald Trump dismissed the potential conflicts of interest his business empire could pose to his presidency. “The law’s totally on my side, the president can’t have a conflict of interest,” Mr. Trump told Times reporters and editors. A closer look at U.S. law shows Mr. Trump may only be partially correct in that assessment.
Safe celebrations
Among the new additions to the Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City this year, are trucks filled with sand. They’re rolling into position to help protect an expected crowd of 3 million in the Big Apple. We look at some of the extraordinary measures being taken to keep the revellers safe, and talk to some of those revelers about how the added precautions make them feel.
Front-line Thanksgiving
Six thousand American service members based in Iraq are celebrating Thanksgiving. For some of the troops, the deployment is their first time away from home. But thanks to the Army’s cooks, they’re not missing the taste of a Thanksgiving meal. See how the members of the 101st Airborne are marking the occasion at Camp Swift, near Mosul.
Workforce
For most of the last two decades, the growth rate of America’s workforce has been declining because baby boomers have been retiring at a faster pace than younger workers are entering the labor force. However, the potential workforce recently began growing again. What impact will this have on the economy?
Shop around
As we enter the holiday season, millions of consumers will point their web browsers at Amazon to peruse its virtual aisles. Yet ecommerce is changing, and today there are many other online shopping sites to explore. We look at some Amazon alternatives you may want to check out for your holiday shopping.
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