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Macy's Thanksgiving Parade Today; NFL Quarterback Drew Brees Volunteers; Michael Brown's Parents React to Wilson's Interview; What to Shop For on Black Friday

Aired November 27, 2014 - 08:30   ET

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DEBORAH FEYERICK, CNN ANCHOR: And time now for the five things that you need to know for your new day.

Well, a British diplomat among five people killed in a suicide blast in Afghanistan. A car filled with explosives targeted a convoy of foreign embassy cars.

The cold, the holiday, and a strong National Guard presence helping to keep protests peaceful in Ferguson, Missouri. It wasn't as peaceful in California, where more than 160 arrests were made.

Israeli Security Forces say they've broken up a massive terror plot. They say more than 30 Hamas terrorists were planning to abduct civilians and carry out attacks on targets, including a football stadium, as well as train stations.

And Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg is said to be resting comfortably in a D.C. hospital after having a stent placed in her heart. A court official says she expects to be on the bench as early as Monday.

And there are new concerns over an increase of near collisions between drones and airplanes. The FAA has seen dozens of reports of close calls near some of the nation's busiest airports.

Now, we're always updating all the five things that you need to know. So go to newdaycnn.com for the very latest.

Chris. Michaela.

MICHAELA PEREIRA, CNN ANCHOR: All right, thanks, Deb.

CHRIS CUOMO, CNN ANCHOR: All right, the big show today isn't NEW DAY.

PEREIRA: Nope.

CUOMO: It's the annual Macy's Parade, as much a part of Thanksgiving as pretty much the Turkey, right, let's be honest, all right.

PEREIRA: Pretty much, yes.

CUOMO: So, the largest edition gets underway at the top of the hour. That's when we're going to really start taking it -- taking it on here.

PEREIRA: They take flight, those balloons.

CUOMO: That's it. That's it. That's when it really happens.

PEREIRA: Controlled flight.

CUOMO: So you've got to stay here until now because there's no reason to watch it.

PEREIRA: Stay right where you are.

CUOMO: Miguel's -- Miguel Marquez, though, he's there on the parade route. He's looking very dapper.

PEREIRA: You are.

CUOMO: He's very excited.

How goes it?

MIGUEL MARQUEZ, CNN CORRESPONDENT: Oh, thank you. Thank you, thank you, thank you.

It's a half hour to the opening gobble there. That's the start of the parade right down there. We're looking at 49 balloons of all shapes and sizes, 27 floats, 12 marching bands, 1,300 cheerleaders and 1,000 clowns, including this one. And then these clowns right over here. Look at this. Happy Thanksgiving. The turkey family here.

And I want to introduce you to somebody very, very special. This is Sydney Cooper (ph). You've come all the way from Florida for this. Are you excited?

SIDNEY COOPER: Yes.

MARQUEZ: How excited are you?

COOPER: I'm very.

MARQUEZ: What do you want to see? What are you excited for?

COOPER: I'm excited to see the parade because this is my first time.

MARQUEZ: And what do you want to -- and why is Thanksgiving so special?

COOPER: Because Thanksgiving, you get to spend time with your family and friends and you get to eat a wonderful meal.

MARQUEZ: Fantastic. And you're going to have a great meal today? Very nice to meet you. Happy Thanksgiving. And happy Thanksgiving to all of you.

We are waiting for that parade, coming this way.

Back to you.

PEREIRA: He doesn't even feel the cold because his heart is so full of warmth.

CUOMO: Oh, it is indeed. And he has those nice gloves on too.

PEREIRA: He does. Thanks, Miguel, that was really wonderful.

CUOMO: A rafter or a gang of turkeys.

PEREIRA: We're told that's what it's called. I still like a gaggle. I know it's for geese, but I think it translates.

CUOMO: Done. Decided.

PEREIRA: OK.

CUOMO: Today's "Impact Your World" we have for you, New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees, you know him, he makes an impact in the NFL every Sunday. Off the field, he wants to inspire everyone to join another team. It has nothing to do with football. Take a look.

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CUOMO (voice-over): As a Super Bowl champion, Drew Brees knows how to lead others to victory. Now he's using those skills off the field to rally professionals to volunteer in their communities. It's called the Super Service Challenge.

DREW BREES, NFL QUARTERBACK: No matter, you know, what business you're in, what industry, there's always something that you can do to give back. And to be able to do that on a skill based or a pro bono level.

UNIDENTIFIED MALE: I serve to share my strengths.

UNIDENTIFIED MALE: I serve because my skills are in short supply.

UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: I serve to keep kids in school.

CUOMO: People send in videos of themselves volunteering.

BREES: Through our -- the partnership with our foundation, The Brees Dream Foundation, we're trying to inspire others to want to go out and serve.

The challenge is, you get a group, you know, together. You identify a charity to go serve. You go serve them. You document that experience. You submit that video. And then you might be one of the ones that's chosen.

CUOMO: To add a little friendly competition, the Super Service Challenge will make donations to some of the charities featured.

BREES: We have roughly $1.5 million, you know, to give out. I don't know if there's anything that makes you feel better than giving.

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CUOMO: Welcome back.

Just a day after Officer Darren Wilson broke his silence about what he says happened on that fateful day in Ferguson, Michael Brown's parents have responded. They are still devastated by the loss of their son, of course, and what they say is a lack of justice for his death. Wilson's words offered no relief to them, they say, as grieving parents. Here is more of their sit-down with CNN legal analyst Sunny Hostin.

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SUNNY HOSTIN, CNN LEGAL ANALYST: When you heard there wasn't going to be an indictment in this case, give me your immediate reaction?

LESLEY MCSPADDEN, MICHAEL BROWN'S MOTHER: It was like I got a phone call all over again about what had happened to my son. That's how I felt. And I felt just as helpless as I felt in the beginning. And I wanted to address Ferguson. And I did.

HOSTIN: And let's talk about that, because we've all seen the video of you going to where the protesters were, in front of the Ferguson Police Department. And you were on a car. And you're speaking to the people. Why did you feel the need to do that?

MCSPADDEN: I felt the need to do that because, one, they never addressed us. And, two, you've heard our pleas and our cries for everything to go the way it should be. And then, third of all, we heard this, and it was just like a -- like I had been shot. Like, you shooting me now. Just no respect, no sympathy, nothing. And so my emotions were raging. And I had to go up and just to let them know, you just really don't care, do you? And why don't you care? This could be your child. This could be anybody's child.

HOSTIN: When you were on the car, your husband, you've been married since May, got up on the car and said, "burn the b down." And CNN and other outlets have been replaying that. And some are saying that he singlehandedly started the rioting and the fires. What do you say to that?

MCSPADDEN: I say that that's impossible. These things have been going on since August 9th when it first happened. His emotions were taken over him, just like mine. He just spoke out of anger. It's one thing to speak and it's a different thing to act. He did not act. He just spoke out of anger.

I'm a grieving mother. That's my husband. He's been around Michael at least four years. So he's grown to love him, not as much as I do, but he's grown to love him like he loves his own children. So when you're that hurt and the system has did you this wrong, you may say some things as well. We've all spoke out of anger before.

HOSTIN: What do you say to those people that did loot and riot in your son's name? MCSPADDEN: I say that they didn't do it in my son's name because

that's not what we are about. Some people are out there and they're angry for their own reasons. There's lots of people that have come to St. Louis from everywhere that have went through something similar to this. And we didn't know because we had never went through it. Now, I can relate to those people and the pain that they feel.

HOSTIN: Well, Mr. Brown, you've done a PSA asking for peace. Peaceful protests. What do you say to those that claim that they're looting and rioting in your son's name?

MICHAEL BROWN SR., MICHAEL BROWN'S FATHER: Well, the ones that's looting and rioting, they're doing it on their own agenda. We have nothing to do with that. The ones that's protesting peacefully, you know, please keep protesting, you know, peacefully. Back to what I said at first, I'm not angry at them, but that's not -- they're not showing no respect to my son by doing it that way.

HOSTIN: You said you want something to change, something to happen. What do you see, now that there's no indictment, what do you think justice can be for you now?

BROWN: Another trial. A federal trial. I have faith in a different decision.

BENJAMIN CRUMP, BROWN FAMILY ATTORNEY (ph): So now Michael and Lesley have been encouraging supporters around the country to help them with the proposed Michael Brown Law, which is to have video body cameras on every police officer in every city in America so we can hopefully avoid this happening over in the manner that it happened because if you've got video body cameras, it will be transparent.

HOSTIN: I want to give you the opportunity to send a message to Darren Wilson because he will be watching.

BROWN: Just why? Just why? That's all. Why?

HOSTIN: Why what?

BROWN: Why did you wake up with an edge on your shoulder like that and have to answer an act (ph) with our son and just -- and do him like that, you know? That was overkill.

HOSTIN: This is going to be your first holiday without your son. What do you plan to do tomorrow? It's Thanksgiving.

BROWN: We'll just have to wait until tomorrow. Right now, we both miss him. Other family members miss him. It's just -- it's going to be a tough one. It's going to be a tough one. And this is not the only holiday that's coming up. So it's really, really going to be tough for us.

HOSTIN: Thank you so much for sitting with me.

BROWN: Thank you for having us.

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CUOMO: And, again, no matter what you think of the case, this is their first Thanksgiving without their son. It's going to be very difficult. And what they do and how they seem is very important to that community.

PEREIRA: Absolutely.

CUOMO: And it's an important part of the reason that we keep telling you what they have to say to us.

PEREIRA: And they need a lot of support going forward.

Up ahead, we're going to talk more about Thanksgiving on this day of thanks. We're also going to talk about shopping. Some people are thinking about spending their hard-earned cash. What should they look for, what should they buy, and is this the best time to find those deals?

CUOMO: Science says fishing equipment the only thing worth buying on Black Friday.

PEREIRA: Hey, come on now, I feel your influencing the jury.

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PEREIRA: So, on this Thanksgiving, many retailers are opening their doors today and tonight, hoping to lure in shoppers. A new CNN/ORC poll shows that most Americans would rather wait. Only 12 percent of you plan to shop today, 22 percent plan to head out tomorrow.

But for those who are going, what should you be on the lookout for? And what are you better off waiting for?

Let's ask Brett Larson. He's our technology expert here.

BRETT LARSON, CNN TECHNOLOGY ANALYST: Hello.

PEREIRA: Good morning to you. And you're shopporific (ph).

So, let's talk about this. Best Buys you're seeing for Black Friday so far? What's out there?

LARSON: So, I mean, I love that everybody leaks all their deals beforehand. This past Monday, you I'd see, oh, Best Buy has got a sale coming.

I'm seeing lots of discounted tablets, lots of discounted everybody -- if you want a TV, everybody has got a cheap TV. I was in best buy, the aisle ways were lined with boxes of televisions. This is the time of year when everybody likes to buy a television. I have seen target's giving $100 gift card if you buy an iPad. Best Buy is knocking the price down 75 bucks. That's a good price for an iPad.

PEREIRA: So, on the flipside, what are the things we should hold off on and not buy right away, because there will be better deals, right? LARSON: I mean, if you can wait until the New Year, I know that

sounds ridiculous --

PEREIRA: It's hard.

LARSON: -- because people want to open things at the holiday, the electronic stuff gets cheaper in the New Year because they have got to get rid of it. Consumer electronics show is a week later and then everybody says that's last year's model TV and I don't want it.

The reality is, though, on electronic stuff, what you buy is going to be good. A computer, you don't really want to buy last year's model because now you're two years behind.

Other things I would say are going to get cheaper, a lot of accessories that come with our stuff. The iPhone cases, the headphones, the gadgetry that goes with our gadgetry, that will continue to drop in price.

PEREIRA: Here we're talking about Cyber Monday or Black Friday, but we should talk about Cyber Monday, but that's a trend that we're seeing a lot more, people going online. Hello, guilty as charged.

CUOMO: You're done with bricks and mortar.

PEREIRA: No, thank you.

CUOMO: You won't do it. You're done?

LARSON: I'm done. I don't like the crowds. I don't like having to wait in line.

CUOMO: The immediate gratification of getting the actual thing.

LARSON: My phone, I get an alert that says you just spent all this money on this Web site.

PEREIRA: You'd be honest, too.

LARSON: Listen, I'm immediately gratified, I spent my money. I got my alert from credit card.

It's so much easier to shop online. This year, actually, more people are going to be shopping online.

CUOMO: Can't try things on.

LARSON: Well, that's -- I mean, for clothing --

PEREIRA: Well, that's why you don't like it?

FEYERICK: Otherwise, if you buy, then you have to return it. It's two steps. I'm only capable of one step.

LARSON: You could have gone in the store and tried it on. For clothing, I will admit, shopping online is very difficult. Unless it's a store you're familiar with. If you know I fit in a Banana Republic medium shirt, I will just buy the medium shirt, and a lot of returns online have gotten increasingly easier because they know that's the step that -- that's what keeps people from shopping online as well. If this doesn't work out, how difficult is it to give it back?

PEREIRA: Were you surprised by the low numbers of how many people were planning to head out today and tomorrow?

LARSON: I was pleasantly pleased. I was pleased --

CUOMO: Disproportionate number of them are men who think they'll get out of going.

FEYERICK: You don't think that plays into that at all.

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CUOMO: I'm not going, then they get the look.

LARSON: You got (INAUDIBLE) kicking in, you're like, this couch is really comfortable. The last thing I want to do is wait in line for a door buster deal on a three-year-old DVD player.

PEREIRA: Speaking of doorbuster deals, you're going to come back and talk to us tomorrow about the hottest items, right?

LARSON: Look, I have injured myself going through circulars --

CUOMO: Wow.

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LARSON: Trying to find the good deals.

CUOMO: Got to go paperless.

LARSON: That's what the tablet is for.

CUOMO: Oh, you hurt yourself on the tablet? That's a personal problem.

PEREIRA: You can use the other finger.

LARSON: I can use the other finger. I'm ambidextrous when it comes to technology.

PEREIRA: Well, we appreciate you putting your body and soul into this. Happy Thanksgiving.

LARSON: Thank you.

CUOMO: Well, we have another original series to tell you about. CNN.com's "Wish You Were Here" featured the looks of daily lives of adventurous people around the world. So, today, we're going to meet a man making some acrobatic moves over the water. Check it out and go to CNN.com/wishyouwhere. Here it is.

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GEOFFREY LARDY: I'm Geoffrey Lardy, and this is what it's like to fly over the water.

It does feel like flying. It doesn't feel like anything else. It's not like sky driving because you're not dropping, so you're not falling into the air. You're really being pushed by the water and you're in control of your flight. It's a bit maybe like an astronaut would feel like. It's you flying and being in control of where you want to be and where you want to fly.

It's great to be right there at the beginning with all those people you're, really trying to present an image of this brand new sport over the water.

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PEREIRA: Wow.

Sorry.

CUOMO: I don't even know how it works.

That was magic.

PEREIRA: That was actual magic.

Coming up, we're going to share some of our final thoughts. You know that tradition of giving thanks around the table? We're going to do that around our table, when it we come back.

CUOMO: Hopefully, it goes better than at my house.

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CUOMO: The newest, biggest float ever, Thomas the Train.

PEREIRA: Oh, that's going to be a crowd pleaser right there.

CUOMO: So, it is Thanksgiving. We're showing you the almost beginning of the Macy's Day parade here in New York City. Big thing everybody has it on the TV, if they can't get there in person. It's also a good time to talk about Thanksgiving in general.

We're all so uniquely blessed. I'm ridiculously blessed.

I will say this, though, to have the NEW DAY family is a blessing. I love you, Deb. We have been friends for a long time. I have always watched your reporting and liked it.

We have an amazing crew and I feel so lucky to work with this team.

PEREIRA: Best guys around.

CUOMO: I've got my kids, I got my wife and family and friends, but the NEW DAY family is special.

PEREIRA: You know, I'm so far away from my family and it's very, very difficult and I love them and I'm so thankful to them for their love and the support of me coming on this New York adventure. I'm thankful for air miles. I'm thankful for a good winter coat and I'm thankful for these new friendships and family I found in New York. It's really warming my heart.

DEBORAH FEYERICK, CNN CORRESPONDENT: Yes, I'm thankful for all the people in my life as well. Everybody who adds something of value to your life, it just enriches your experience, and all the challenges you face every day --

PEREIRA: It makes it easier.

FEYERICK: -- they're really opportunities. And the people in your life help you with those. I'm incredibly grateful for my daughter, my family, my parents. So, it's just -- it's nice. You realize just how lucky you are every day.

PEREIRA: Are you doing a lot of cooking today?

FEYERICK: I'm seasoning.

PEREIRA: Ah, very important, seasoning, very good and very good.

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CUOMO: All these men and women you don't get to see who make everything you do possible, and we love them very much.

PEREIRA: Thankful for each one of them. Thank you guys.

CUOMO: Very much.

And we love you, too. Thanks for allowing us to do our job.

A lot of news this morning. Let's get right to "THE NEWSROOM" with Ms. Carol Costello. We're all thankful for you, too, Carol.

PEREIRA: We are, Carol.

CAROL COSTELLO, CNN ANCHOR: I wish I could emote as well as you but I can't. I can't get it out!

So I'll just say Happy Thanksgiving.

CUOMO: What happened to your inner ethnic (ph)? Feel, Carol, feel.

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COSTELLO: I don't know. I'm one of those rough Italians. Whatever.

Happy Thanksgiving.

"NEWSROOM" starts now.