11/22: Military Veteran helped bring down alleged Colorado shooter. Thanksgiving set to be the busiest air travel period since the start of the pandemic.

Stories of heartbreak and courage, from the Colorado Springs nightclub shooting, including the story of a military veteran who helped bring down the alleged shooter, and save a lot of lives. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg gave his reaction to the tragedy in Colorado springs. New concerns in Ukraine about the safety of the largest nuclear facility in Europe. Over the weekend, at least a dozen explosions were heard around the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power station, which has been in Russian hands since February. A powerful earthquake in Indonesia has killed at least 268 people, many of them children in schools. As the holiday season begins in this country, there are new concerns about a possible rail strike after one of the nation's largest railroad unions rejected a deal reached in September. That agreement was negotiated with the help of the Biden Administration. This Thanksgiving is set to be the busiest air travel period since the start of the pandemic. According to AAA, 4.5 million Americans are expected to fly to their destination this year, up nearly 8% from 2021. The U.S. men's team had a solid start at the world cup, as controversy continues to swirl around the tournament. The U.S. gave fans plenty to cheer with a goal in the first half yesterday. But they ended the match with a draw against Wales. Meanwhile, issues of inclusion and human rights continue to make headlines.

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