Millions of Americans Return Home from Thanksgiving as U.S. Prepares for Snowfall

Millions of Americans are heading home from the Thanksgiving holiday, with 6 million people under winter alerts and parts of Pennsylvania and New York being hit by lake effect snow. NBC News’ Tom Costello provides the latest updates on the weather conditions. As the U.S. braces for snow, IE 11 is not supported for an optimal experience on the website, so visitors are encouraged to use another browser. In other news, the Radio City Rockettes kick off the holiday season, a missing hiker is rescued after more than 7 weeks in Canada’s Northern Rockies, and Native American scientists launch a forensics team to investigate Indigenous cold cases. In entertainment news, ‘Moana 2’ sets a Thanksgiving box office record, while shoppers face pressure on Black Friday and Amazon workers prepare to strike. International conflicts continue as Israel and Lebanon accuse each other of violating a ceasefire deal, and a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah holds. Good news includes a North Carolina chef preparing Thanksgiving dinner for over 5,000 people, while concerns rise about the growing number of respiratory illnesses and the rise in chocolate prices due to climate change threatening cocoa harvests in West Africa. Overall, as Americans return home from Thanksgiving celebrations, they face snow alerts and various challenges both domestically and internationally.

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