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

Millions of Americans are returning home from Thanksgiving as the U.S. prepares for winter weather, with 6 million people under winter alerts. Parts of Pennsylvania and New York are experiencing lake effect snow. The news is reported by NBC’s Tom Costello. This comes after a holiday weekend where many faced pressure from Black Friday shopping and Amazon worker strikes. The holiday season has also brought increased demand on food banks and rising chocolate prices due to climate change affecting cocoa harvests in West Africa. Other news includes a small-town Iowa shoe store gaining international popularity despite having no website, a ceasefire holding between Israel and Hezbollah, and a North Carolina chef preparing Thanksgiving dinner for over 5,000 people. Additionally, concerns are growing about the number of respiratory illnesses, with three Americans being released by China in a prisoner swap and a social media ban passing in Australia for children under 16. Overall, the Thanksgiving holiday has been eventful, with winter weather causing travel disruptions and various social and political issues making headlines.

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