Small army of employees works tirelessly in "Super Bowl" of holiday travel
More than 54 million people expected on the roads, rails and in the air this week – the most since 2005
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Poll finds many Americans hope to avoid political discussions at Thanksgiving
Four in 10 Americans hope to avoid talking about politics over Thanksgiving dinner this year, according to CBS News poll
Maryland college student dies of virus that killed 11 kids in N.J.
University of Maryland freshman Olivia Paregol was in her first semester of college
NASA reportedly to probe SpaceX safety after Musk's pot-infused interview
Washington Post says Elon Musk's podcast antics sparked sweeping safety review of national space agency's corporate partners
9 accused of bribing Skid Row homeless in voter fraud scheme
L.A. County prosecutors say group offered money and cigarettes in exchange for false and forged signatures on ballot petitions, voter registration forms
Federal judge dismisses charges in female genital mutilation case
Tuesday's ruling throws out some charges against eight people — including two doctors — in the genital mutilation of nine girls at a suburban Detroit clinic
4 dead in New Jersey mansion arson fire
Bodies of a couple and their two children were found Tuesday as an arson fire swept through their sprawling estate in New Jersey
Facebook's CEO says resigning isn't "the plan," amid series of scandals
"I am responsible for everything that happens here," Facebook's CEO told CNN in an interview Tuesday night
Obama calls Pelosi "one of the most effective legislative leaders" in U.S. history
In an interview with former adviser David Axelrod, President Barack Obama discussed Nancy Pelosi and the Democratic field in 2020
Facebook exec says video contradicts police account of brother's death
Ebele Okobi said the video, which hasn't publicly been released, shows her brother being "tortured to death" as police use a Taser on him
Puerto Rico asks Congress for "critical" hurricane recovery funds
Gov. Ricardo Rossello released a letter Tuesday asking the U.S. government to cover all costs linked to debris removal and emergency protective measures, among other requests
Ex-MSU president charged with lying to police in Nassar case
Lou Anna Simon was charged Tuesday with lying to police during an investigation of the handling of serial sexual abuser Larry Nassar
Massachusetts man has cooked Thanksgiving feast for strangers for 33 years
Scott Macaulay decided to cook Thanksgiving dinner for a group of people he didn't know 33 years ago, and has been doing it ever since
Head of U.S. Catholic bishops kept 2 priests accused of abuse in active ministry
Cardinal Daniel DiNardo is accused of allowing a priest to preside over one of the largest churches in Houston, despite abuse claims made against him
Pelosi strikes sweet deal to quash speaker challenge from Marcia Fudge
Fudge and Pelosi met last week, as Fudge mulled her own bid for the speakership
3 children, 1 teacher killed in Oregon school shooting, police say
Vance says "selling access to the White House" is "disgusting"
White House prepares plans to use "mother of all bombs" on Iran
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