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World Powers Reach Nuclear Deal with Iran; U.S. Lawmakers React to Iran Deal; At Least 5 People Killed in Storm; World Powers Reach Nuclear Deal With Iran; Pope, Putin Summit Looms Large; "Hunger Games" Star On SNL; Retailers Launch Black Friday Sales Early; About 250,000 Travelers Pass Through Atlanta's International Airport Every Day

Aired November 24, 2013 - 14:00   ET

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FREDRICKA WHITFIELD, CNN ANCHOR: But not everyone is convinced. Key players in the region and on Capitol Hill are calling this deal a major blunder. Hear why they are so worried and what the White House is doing to ease their concerns.

Plus, a dangerous storm barrels across the U.S., causing deadly accident on icy roads, and is threatening to deck a nor'easter, affecting millions of people at the rush of Thanksgiving Day travel.

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WHITFIELD: A historic deal has been struck with Iran to scale back on its nuclear program. World leaders representing seven nations negotiated into the early morning hours in Switzerland after days of talks. The deal put restrictions on Iran's nuclear enrichment to prevent the country from working toward a nuclear weapon. In exchange, it eases some of the crippling sanctions on Iran.

This preliminary deal holds up for about six months. The Obama administration is making it and marking it as a big step but criticism is pouring in, with many concerned Iran won't follow through.

Secretary of State John Kerry addressed on "STATE OF THE UNION" today.

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JOHN KERRY, SECRETARY OF STATE: Let me be clear: we do that with eyes absolutely wide open. We have no illusions. You don't -- you don't do this on the basis of somebody's statements to you. You do it on the basis of actions that can be verified.

We are convinced that over the next few months, we will really be able to put to the test what Iran's intensions are.

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WHITFIELD: This agreement comes after decades of talks with Iran going nowhere. It may have been more than public negotiations that help seal the deal. A senior Obama administration official says the U.S. has been meeting privately with Iranian officials since President Hassan Rouhani was elected.

Jim Sciutto was in Geneva when the deal was reached and has details on the plan now.

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JIM SCIUTTO, CNN CHIEF NATIONAL SECURITY CORRESPONDENT (voice-over): In Geneva, a historic deal is struck.

BARACK OBAMA, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES: For the first time in nearly a decade, we have halted the progress of the Iranian nuclear program, and key parts of the program will be rolled back.

SCIUTTO: Designed to block Iran from ever building a nuclear weapon.

OBAMA: These are substantial limitations which will help prevent Iran from building a nuclear weapon. Simply put, they cut off Iran's most likely paths to a bomb.

SCIUTTO: After weeks of intense talks between Iran and six world powers in Geneva, crippling economic sanctions on Iran will be eased. In all, about $7 billion in relief.

In exchange, Iran agreed to halt enrichment of uranium above 5 percent, well below weapon's grade, and to dilute or convert its current stockpile of enriched uranium so it cannot be used for a weapon. Iran also agreed to stop building or operating its Arak heavy water reactor, a second potential path to a bomb. And Iran promised to be more open, allowing intrusive daily monitoring of its nuclear program.

In answer to a question from CNN, Iran's foreign minister, Javad Zarif, said the deal gave Iran what it has long sought, formal recognition of its freedom to a peaceful nuclear program.

(on camera): Some Iranian officials reclaiming that right has been recognized. You say the program has been recognized. The White House says there is no formal recognition of a right to enrich. How did you square that circle?

MOHAMMAD JAVAD ZARIF, IRANIAN FOREIGN MINISTER: The plan of action, as we call it, in two distinct bases has a very clear reference to the fact that Iranian enrichment program will continue and will be a part of any agreement now and in the future.

SCIUTTO (voice-over): Israeli's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu however was sharply critical of the deal, calling it a historic mistake.

BENJAMIN NETANYAHU, ISRAELI PRIME MINISTER: Iran is taking only cosmetic steps, which it could reverse easily within a few weeks, and in return, sanctions that took years to put in place are going to be eased.

SCIUTTO: Secretary Kerry offered this assurance to America's closest ally in the region. KERRY: The next step requires proof certain, a fail safe set of steps, which eliminate the current prospect of a breakout in the creation of a nuclear weapon.

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SCIUTTO: It would have been difficult to predict an agreement like this, even a few weeks ago, and there were doubts right after the final moment, until just after 3:00 in the morning, the news came through in an announcement for simply words, we have a deal, Fredricka. It was incredible to watch.

WHITFIELD: It was in deed. I'm sure. Thanks so much, Jim Sciutto.

So, President Obama has said the deal is a significant step forward but it could fall apart if Congress can't agree on sanctions.

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OBAMA: Going forward, we will continue to work closely with Congress. However, now is not the time to move forward on new sanctions because doing so would derail this promising first step, alienate us from our allies and risk unraveling the coalition that enabled our sanctions to be enforced in the first place.

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WHITFIELD: Tory Dunnan joins us live now from D.C.

So, Tory, lawmakers are reacting to this. Will this be a tough sell for the president?

TORY DUNNAN, CNN CORRESPONDENT: So, Fred, let me just say this looks like it is going to be a long road ahead. One of the most controversial parts of the deal is easing some of the sanctions on Iran. The president says the U.S. and its partners have promised not to impose any new sanctions for the next six months, that if Iran keeps its part of the bargain, and some lawmakers say this is exactly the wrong time to draw back on the pressure.

Here's House Intelligence Committee Chairman Mike Rogers.

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REP. MIKE ROGERS (R), MICHIGAN: What we are finally starting to do is impact the elite in Iran, the business class of Iran. Finally, we were getting to the place that was actually going to really bite and they were going to have to make the determination. Is a nuclear weapon worth the destruction of our country financially?

What they have just done is stop the second round.

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DUNNAN: The big question is, can the administration guarantee that new sanctions will be delayed for at least the next six months? It's important to point out that influential Democratic Senator Chuck Schumer from New York says he's disappointed in the deal.

Take a listen.

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SEN. CHARLES SCHUMER (D), NEW YORK: As for additional sanctions that Congress is considering the disproportionality of this agreement makes it more likely that Democrats and Republicans will join together and pass additional sanctions when we return in December. I intend to discuss that possibility with my colleagues.

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DUNNAN: And one of the key factors driving both Republicans and Democrats is support for Israel, which, of course, we know is very unhappy with the deal. So, Fred, bottom line, it seems like this is going to be a tough sales job ahead for President Obama and also for Secretary of State John Kerry.

WHITFIELD: So it will be a tough sales job, but who will it involve, to what extent?

DUNNAN: Sure, well, some members of Congress already know what they want from the administration. In fact, the chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee says he wants Kerry to come before the committee so he can answer some questions, some concerns about the deal. And, Fred, also, we are likely to see a lot more reaction in the days to come and a lot more from those lawmakers about what they want to see happen.

WHITFIELD: All right. Tory Dunnan, thanks so much.

DUNNAN: Sure.

WHITFIELD: Another big story we're watching today: those dangerous storms that are moving across the U.S. right now, dumping snow and ice on the roads just as Thanksgiving holiday travel kicks into high gear.

At least five deaths already are blamed on this wintry weather. The storm could collide with another storm right before Thanksgiving, creating a powerful nor'easter in Boston and New York.

Texas, Oklahoma and New Mexico are also getting hit hard right now. You're looking at live pictures of Dallas. It seems the vehicles are moving. Certainly, they are bracing for the worst. We'll have a report from the storm zone, straight ahead.

All right. Leaders in the U.S. and Iran are applauding a new deal on Iran's nuclear program. But how do people who live in Iran feel about all of this? We'll go live to Tehran, next.

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WHITFIELD: World leaders have reached a critical on Iran's nuclear program. The leaders including Secretary of State John Kerry secured the plan with Iran's foreign minister this weekend. Both Iran and the U.S. have touted it as an important resolution that's good for both sides. But other nations, including Israel have been very critical.

Reza Sayah is live for us right now in Tehran.

So, Reza, what has been the response there on the ground in Tehran about whether people are encouraged by this new deal?

REZA SAYAH, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT: Yes, let's start with Iran's leaders. Their reaction is mission accomplished, congratulations all around. The foreign minister, Mohammad Javad Zarif, who has been the face of these negotiations representing Iran arrived here in Tehran, at the airport, a few hours ago and got a hero's welcome. The supreme leader congratulating the president, the president congratulating the supreme leader. If you listen to all their statements, it sounds as if they see themselves as the victors.

Then, you listen to the people. If these negotiations reach a final point where there's a "be all, end all" agreement, I think the winners are going to be the people of Iran. They have suffered through decades of economic sanctions, economic and political isolations. There is a long way to go before the significant big sanctions are lifted. But they feel this interim deal is a significant step.

Here's a taste of what some of them told us today.

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UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Every people in Iran now is very happy such people like us, young people, they are thinking about difficulties in their life. So, every people wants to praise with other countries and make the best life.

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SAYAH: Here's what else many Iranians are happy about. They are happy about their government, their leadership standing firm and demanding their right for a peaceful nuclear program. And just as importantly, demanding their right to enrich uranium. They believe that this was their right. And even though it's not explicitly written in this agreement, Iran will be able to enrich uranium at 5 percent, not 20 percent, at 5 percent, and that's something Iranians are celebrating as well -- Fred.

WHITFIELD: And, Reza, is there a sense that a broader, more comprehensive plan will be reached once the six-month deal runs out?

SAYAH: At this point that sense is not there. I think Iranians look back at the 34 years of mistrust and political conflict with Washington. They look at this interim deal, how difficult it was to get this done, and you put all that together, and Iranians believe this next phase is going to be even more difficult. It remains to be seen what happened in the next six months, when that phase gets here. But at least for now, they are celebrating this interim deal, Fred.

WHITFIELD: All right. Reza Sayah, thanks so much, from Tehran.

So, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry insisted today that the interim agreement to halt Iran's nuclear program makes Israel safer. Israel's prime minister disagrees. Benjamin Netanyahu says this deal is a, quote, "historic mistake."

As about the possibility of an Israeli air strike on Iran's facilities, the prime minister's spokesman didn't rule out that option.

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UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Israel will always reserve the right to defend itself to protect our people. And this regime in Tehran, just last week, the supreme leader, Ayatollah Khamenei, he called Israelis rabid dogs. And he spoke about Israeli disappearing.

This is a regime that consistently has talked about wiping my country off the map. This is a regime that has consistently called Israel a cancer that has to be removed. We would be irresponsible not to take those threats seriously, and my prime minister would be responsible in not taking the necessary steps to protect the people of Israel.

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WHITFIELD: But Israel President Shimon Peres casts a different tune, saying in a statement the deal will be judged by results, not words.

All right. Back in this country, we are going to zero in on dangerous storms that are threatening to ruin Thanksgiving Day travel plans for millions of people. Find out which states are getting hit the hardest, next.

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WHITFIELD: A dangerous storm is dumping ice and snow across the U.S. just as millions of Americans hit the roads for the Thanksgiving holiday.

CNN meteorologist Karen Maginnis is tracking the storm from the CNN weather center.

KAREN MAGINNIS, AMS METEOROLOGIST: Fred, this has really turned out to be a dangerous situation across the southwestern U.S. You may remember a few days ago, we were looking at the flooding rains across Phoenix, very heavy snowfall around the (INAUDIBLE), Flagstaff. But now, it has shifted a little bit across into Texas. So, more of that icy precipitation is being felt across this region, especially around the Dallas metroplex.

So, we are eyeing that region. This is a central travel hub, and already an icy mixture being felt there. Pretty much between Interstate 20 and 10, this is what we're looking at the most significant ice accumulation.

Well, as we go through time, all eyes are focused at what is going to be happening if you are going out on the roads, maybe heading out to the airports, ice around the Dallas metroplex, towards the hill country of Texas, rainfall along the Gulf Coast. Then we shift as we go towards Tuesday, now we start picking up some of that the colder air buffing up against the Appalachian Mountain region, icy areas in tri-state area of Virginia, Tennessee, and North Carolina. But across the higher peaks, look for the snow fall.

And then going into Wednesday, you want to make it to your destination. So, for interior sections of the Northeast, the Alleghenies, the Poconos the White Mountains. This is what we are looking for this to be a snow event. A rain event right now for New York and Boston and Washington, D.C., but all of that might change defending on the track of the storm system. It's going to be moving up the Eastern Seaboard -- Fred.

WHITFIELD: Boy, it sounds like a real mess potentially. Thanks so much, Karen.

Meantime, at least five people have died in this storm. Three of them in Texas.

Nick Valencia is joining us live now from Dallas.

So, Nick, this is very dangerous. How bad are the conditions right now?

NICK VALENCIA, CNN CORRESPONDENT: Well, Dallas just like much of Texas, Fred, is under a winter storm warning. As you could see behind me, traffic is moving relatively smooth. But as this day progresses into night, those temperatures drop down below freezing, they are expecting it to be much worse.

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VALENCIA (voice-over): Coast-to-coast, the country is feeling the impacts of an earlier than expected winter weather system.

An in Texas, it's already proving fatal, icy road conditions causing this major accident along Interstate 40, forcing multiple cars to collide. The Texas Department of Public Safety warns it may only get worse.

UNIDENTIFIED MALE: In Dallas-Ft. Worth, we're bracing for a wintry mix, anything from sleet to freezing rain. If it gets really bad, we're going to encourage folks to stay home.

VALENCIA: This deadly winter storm started out west, strong winds in the San Francisco Bay Area downed trees and power lines.

UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: I heard a big crack and the house started banging, and things started kind of falling and I thought it was a huge earthquake.

VALENCIA: And flooding hit Phoenix, Arizona, with almost two inches of rain. But now, the winter threat is on the move, a dangerous system which has the potential to create chaos for millions of travelers, all the way into the heavily populated Northeast.

UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: It's crazy. It's super, super crazy. I hope it is going to be gone soon.

VALENCIA: Right now, the snow impacts are being felt in New Mexico, Texas, and part of the Great Plains. With many people coping with treacherous ice-covered roads and bridges.

UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: It feels like the wind is going to pull you over, you know? It just feels like it's going to push you into the next lane.

The winter weather also hit the gridiron. In Ohio, snow and freezing temperatures played on Saturday during the Ohio State-Indiana football game in Columbus. Officials had to scrub the snow off the goal line.

Now, in the days ahead, more than 40 million Americans are expected to hit the roads and millions of others to fly the skies. Unfortunately, dangerous wind, sleet, snow and rain could be your travel companion.

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VALENCIA: And as that low pressure system continues to churn, Fred, we are seeing temperatures 10 to 12 degrees below average. This is really a lot colder than it is usually this time of year. Worse case scenario for the Dallas-Fort Worth area, according to Texas Department of Public Safety, perhaps as much as a quarter inch of freezing rain on those roads. So, you guys, be careful out there -- Fred.

WHITFIELD: Oh, indeed. Great warning. Thanks so much, Nick. Appreciate that.

So, after decades of tension and a lot of frustration, a deal has finally been reached between world powers and Iran on its nuclear program. Next, what the detail of the agreement reveal about Iran's intentions.

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WHITFIELD: After a long day of negotiations, six world leaders and Iran's foreign minister finally reached a deal on Iran's nuclear program. Word came at 3:00 in the morning in Geneva, Switzerland. The historic deal will dial back Iran's nuclear enrichment program, while also easing some of the international sanctions on the country.

Christiane Amanpour tells us what she's hearing from her sources.

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CHRISTIANE AMANPOUR, CNN CHIEF INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT: Well, intelligence officials who I have spoken to here in Europe, of countries that are involved in the negotiations say this is a good interim deal. They described as significant suspension, roll back and freezes of significant portions of Iran's nuclear program, in return for modest sanctions reliefs. Not the core sanctions and this sanction relief is reversible.

This is being described as a sort of a "trust but verify" six-month interim deal, whereby all that has been agreed to according to the deal will have IAEA inspectors who will be able to have very intrusive rights to make sure the deal is being implemented as it was agreed to in Geneva.

Now, here is the situation in Iran. People there the sanctions relieved. When the prime minister of Iran, Javad Zarif, who's also the chief nuclear negotiator, went to the podium in Geneva to announce the deal at the press conference there, the Iranian journalists cheered. That gives you an idea of how much the Iranians want sanctions relieved.

Now, many, Israel, many of the conservatives and others in Congress in the United States and those who oppose this deal say that now is not the time to relief sanctions because it's only very hardcore sanctions that have brought Iran to the table. Well, in a way that's true because the sanctions have indeed hurt the Iranian people and hurt the economy. But, and this is extremely important, the sanctions over the last 10 years, the toughest in history, have not forced Iran to abandon its nuclear program.

So, the sanctions, according to the Iranians, will not force it to abandon its nuclear program. They say they don't want nuclear weapons, but they want the right to a nuclear program.

And so, this deal, I'm being told, is a good interim deal in order to then have a comprehensive deal to try to lay out and seal and solidify the future of Iran's program. That is going to be a much harder negotiation. Back to you.

WHITFIELD: All right, thank you so much, Christiane. Pope Francis and Russian President Vladimir Putin are expected to meet tomorrow. The two leaders are different in so many ways, but they do see eye to eye on one very important thing. That is next.

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WHITFIELD: Today a first for the Vatican. The Catholic Church displayed bones that had been disputed for many, many years. A handful of disputed bone fragments thought to belong to Saint Peter, the first pope over. The remains were displayed at a mass. They were found in the 1940s during a Vatican archaeological dig. Without DNA evidence no one can confirm if the bones are in fact Peters.

In 1968, Pope Paul VI said they were identified quote, "in a manner in which we believe convincing." The Vatican is also preparing for what some are calling its most important summit in decades. Pope Francis host Russian President Vladimir Putin tomorrow. The men don't have a whole lot in common, but they do see eye to eye on one issue. Here is CNN's Phil Black.

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PHIL BLACK, CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT: It is a meeting of two very, very different international statesmen, Vladimir Putin, the Russian president with an authoritarian style, often criticized for allegedly rolling back human and political rights, and Francis the Catholic pope whose humility has reshaped the image of the Catholic Church around the world.

What could these two men possibly have to talk about? Well, one issue will dominate this meeting, it is Syria. Both men are very concerned about the flights of Christian minorities in the Middle East especially in Syria and both men are strongly opposed to military intervention in the civil war and argued strongly against it when the United States was moving to punish the government for allegedly using chemical weapons.

At this point, they form an unlikely alliance. And the Vatican gets the support of a powerful country with a veto that has shown it is prepared to stand up with things it does not agree with. But relations between Russia and the Vatican have never been great because of historic rivalries between the Russian orthodox and Roman Catholic churches. This meeting could signal a change to that with some analysts predicting it could possibly lay the ground work for historic papal visit here to Russia. Phil Black, CNN Moscow.

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WHITFIELD: And a visit to Russia would be another achievement for a pope who has already set himself apart from his predecessors. John Allen is CNN's senior Vatican analyst and a senior correspondent with the National Catholic Reporter, he joining us via Skype from Denver. John, good to see you. Is all this setting up a Russian visit by Pope Francis a reality? Is it very significant?

JOHN ALLEN, CNN SENIOR VATICAN ANALYST: Well, that would certainly be the Vatican's dream scenario, Fredricka. I mean, as far back as John Paul II, popes have wanted to go to Russia not only because it is politically important, but because it's got the largest orthodox Christian population in the world. And personally my bet is Putin would love to be able welcome Francis because what politician wouldn't want to welcome the most popular guy in the planet right now?

The problem he faces is serious opposition from the leaders of the Russian Orthodox Church, will worry that a papal visit would encourage Catholic growth in Russia. The more realistic scenario is that they might be able to engineer a summit between the pope and the Russian orthodox patriarch on the site as a step towards improved relations between the Vatican and Russia generally and that is something that this meeting might be able to advance -- Fredricka.

WHITFIELD: So this pope clearly very popular and it has happened in less than a year. How much more influence does that give him on the world stage.

ALLEN: It is enormous, Fredricka. I mean, I'm in regular contact with diplomats who were accredited at the Vatican from all over the world. Remember the Vatican is a sovereign state. It has diplomatic relations with 181 countries. These people will tell you that interest in the foreign ministries that they represent and the governments that they represent is at an all time high in terms of what the Vatican is doing and that of course is because politicians and diplomats have great radar that they know who the movers are. WHITFIELD: John, help us understand the significance of what I mentioned earlier, these bones, this disputed fragments of what maybe the first pope to put on display today. Why did happen? Why now?

ALLEN: Well, because this was a mass marking the end of what Vatican calls a year of faith. This was something launched under Benedict XVI, a kind of year-long attempt to ask the 1.2 billion Catholics around the world to deepen their faith and commitment to the church. Saint Peter, by tradition, the first pope is a figure that sort of summons Catholics to do that.

As you say, this is one of those eyes of faith versus the science of deals. Nobody really knows if these are actually the bones of Saint Peter, but seen through the eyes of faith they are relics. And that is what Francis was trying to accomplish this morning.

WHITFIELD: All right, John Allen, always good to see you. Thanks so much. Have a great Thanksgiving holiday week.

ALLEN: You too, Fredricka.

WHITFIELD: All right, let's talk about the movies. That is huge around Thanksgiving. What is going to be bigger than this? The new "Hunger Games" movie "Catching Fire," well it is living up to its name already. It is shattering records at the Box Office. Where will it fall in the movie history books, the early estimates next?

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ANNOUNCER: The roar of the crowd is gone, but there is a lasting sense of pride on the streets of Dun Blaine, Scotland. This is 2013 Wimbledon Champion Andy Murray's home town. The courts where Andy learned to play are filled with children competing in their first tournament, the Judy Murray cup.

JUDY MURRAY, ANDY MURRAY'S MOTHER: This is Andy refuge.

ANNOUNCER: Judy is Andy's mom.

MURRAY: I have always been about creating opportunities for kids. This little event that we have here is just a perfect little start. You see the parents getting involved and the kids are having great fun. This is where it started at just our little local club so hopefully it will inspire kids to try tennis and to get people down to our local club.

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UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: Well, in honor of you hosting tonight we are going to draw the name of one male and one female cast member and they are come on stage and fight to the death.

UNIDENTIFIED MALE: I don't think we need to do that.

UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: Yes, we do and don't worry, everyone is very excited.

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WHITFIELD: All right that was "Hunger Games" star, Josh Hutcherson on "Saturday Night Live" last night. It has been a red hot weekend for the new movie, "Catching Fire." Early estimates show that it raked in more than $160 million in the U.S. That would give it the 4th biggest hoping ever. Worldwide estimate shoot to more than $300 million. That is likely to put a smile on lead actress, Jennifer Lawrence's face. As Christine Romans reports the series has given her career a huge boost.

CHRISTINE ROMANS, CNN BUSINESS CORRESPONDENT: Hi, Fredricka. "Hunger Games Catching Fire" out this weekend and that means big money for the girl on fire. Here is a look at the business of being Jennifer Lawrence.

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ROMANS (voice-over): One Oscar. Two hit franchises and the highest grossing heroine of all time is hungry for more. Jennifer Lawrence was born in Louisville, Kentucky. She started her acting career when she was just a teenager. Her true star turned came at the age of 20 in "Winter's Bone." The greedy role resulted in Lawrence becoming one of the youngest women ever nominated for best actress. Two years later, she won taking home the Oscar for her performance in "Silver Linings Playbook."

JENNIFER LAWRENCE, ACTRESS: I'm sorry.

ROMANS: Lawrence is also up for "Fun and Games." She became Mystique in the "X-men" franchise and then went from comic book hero to super stardom as the lead in the wildly popular "Hunger Games."

LAWRENCE: I volunteer.

ROMANS: Hardly a volunteer, Lawrence earned $500,000 and the first instalment of "The Hunger Games" series made almost $700 million worldwide, time to ask the boss for a raise. Lawrence will get $10 million to re-prize her role as Katniss Everdeen for the sequel "Catching Fire." She will bring home $26 million in the last year according to "Forbes." With all the cash, Lawrence is careful with her spending. She may be the face of Dior, but she says she is a bargain shopper.

LAWRENCE: I end up staying in like the days' end.

ROMANS: The business of being Jennifer Lawrence international superstar may seems like it is glitz and glamour these days just don't tell her that.

LAWRENCE: It is so awkward.

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ROMANS: And on top of that $10 million, she could get even more in bonuses if the film is the blockbuster that everyone expects -- Fredricka.

WHITFIELD: All right, thanks so much, Christine Romans. All right, forget about waiting for Black Friday. In a minute, why some retailers rolled out big sales early? And then we'll help you find some of the best deals in the country.

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WHITFIELD: All right, some retailers couldn't wait this year for Black Friday. Some of the deepest discounts have already been offered. Alexandra Field is live for us at Bryant Park in New York with more on this. So who jumped the gun this year?

ALEXANDRA FIELD, CNN CORRESPONDENT: Well, Fredericka it is tough to ignore. A lot of retailers seem to be battling for your business already. Thanksgiving comes late this year that makes the official shopping season a little bit earlier, a little bit shorter and the stores don't want to give shoppers any excuse to spend less money.

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FIELD (voice-over): The mad dash used to start on Black Friday, shoppers crashing for steals and deals. This year bargain hunting is beginning a week earlier. Wal-Mart is slashing its prices for a pre- Black Friday sale that started on Friday, that is seven days before the shopping holiday that keeps creeping up on Thanksgiving Day.

KATHY GRANNIS, NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION SPOKESWOMAN: We know last year 35 million shoppers were out and shopping online on Thanksgiving Day and we are fully expecting to see just as many people this year.

FIELD: On Thursday, Wal-Mart will open its doors at 6 p.m. Toys R' Us opens at 5 p.m., but how do you entice shoppers to come inside. Big bucks stores are luring shoppers in with promises of low prices and more price matching with competitors.

UNIDENTIFIED MALE: It's better to be first in line than to be last and wondering if you are going to get something that you really want.

FIELD: At this Best Buy in Fort Myers, Florida, they are already camping out for Thursday sales same thing in Akron, Ohio.

UNIDENTIFIED MALE: A couple of us are looking for TV's for presents for family.

FIELD: The National Retail Federation says millennials are driving the Thanksgiving Day shopping trend, but it isn't for everyone.

UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: It's just absolutely crazy. I know they do it every year and every year it's that exact same thing. It's just crazy. FIELD: Black Friday still draws the biggest numbers, 46 percent of consumers will hit those sales and 34 percent of shoppers will be back in stores Thanksgiving weekend. So, had enough yet? Of course, not. Cyber Monday is around the corner and it isn't just for Monday anymore.

UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: Last year cyber Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday were all over $1 billion online.

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FIELD: And while we are all used to seeing some of those deep, deep discounts advertised around Black Friday, the retailer analysts say that you can get the deals after Christmas. That is if you are willing to wait if you can deal with a fewer options -- Fred.

WHITFIELD: That's right. You are going to have to be patient for those better deals. All right, Alexandra Field, thank so much.

So, if you are going to be one of the 140 million or so people expected to shop this holiday weekend what are the hands down best bargains? We are joined by Brett Larson, he is the host of "Tech Bites." Bret, good to see you.

BRETT LARSON, HOST, "TECH BITES": Good to see you, Fredricka.

WHITFIELD: OK, always on the list, as we saw in Alexandra's piece, television sets, always a popular item. You say there are a lot of deals out there. You don't have to camp outside a store in which to get it?

LARSON: Yes, no. You don't need to be in line waiting in a tent for the next week and miss Thanksgiving dinner for your family to get some good prices. Target is cutting prices as are Wal-Mart and Best Buy on their television sets. We have one from Target, their element, look at this thing, 50 inch 1080 P, which 1080P, by the way is the best HD TV you can get in terms of quality, Black Friday, $229 that is 61 percent savings. It is almost like a game show. That thing is so cheap.

WHITFIELD: But you have to hope that the stores are stocking for the onslaught of people at that kind of price.

LARSON: Exactly. And they are always going to have that door buster deal the first 25 people in line are going to get a $10 DVD player and this year would be Blu Ray, but usually that is the Blue Ray player of the TV you don't really necessarily need to wait in line for. It's probably last year's model anyway. It is going to be inexpensive because you could have probably buy it right now on Amazon for roughly the same price.

WHITFIELD: Hopefully people have learned their lessons. They are going to try and race for that one or few items. Another one of your favorite deals, a Nikon digital camera for less than half the original price? My gosh, it's nice to see a real camera there because people, usually, you know, resort to their phones, but you're saying it's a great bargain.

LARSON: Look at that, under $100 for a digital camera is insane. You're right. Most people are using their smartphones. People still like to take pictures with cameras. They are great to have on vacations and around the holiday time. But I mean, camera from Nikon. This is a name brand camera under $100 available at Target.

How far down can we go on this price? Amazon I was going to say they are trying to make sure people buy their Kindle this year. I was shocked to see the price the Kindle Fire HD, the 7 inch, I think went down to it was $169 it is down to under $80 that is what staples is offering it for. This is a great tablet. You don't have to have the iPad or the Nexus 7. You are going to be able to watch HD movies on this thing.

WHITFIELD: That is incredible. All right, Brett Larson, thanks so much. Lots of great deals out there. Keep it together. Be patient. Don't lose your mind as you try to shop. Thank you so much, Brett, appreciate that. Of course, you can get these great ideas by going to cnn.com.

Let's talk about the busiest travel day of the year. We know that Sunday people will be returning back from their holiday travels. So let's look at what the airports are going to be looking like. CNN spent the day at the world's busiest airport, Hartsfield Jackson International right here in Atlanta and our Richard Quest has an inside look.

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RICHARD QUEST, HOST, CNNI'S "QUEST MEANS BUSINESS" (voice-over): From getting away to getting you home, airports are the gateways to our journeys, none busier than Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International. The airport is like a city in itself with 58,000 workers.

UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: The busiest a day of the week is Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday.

QUEST: A quarter of a million travelers pass through ATL each day. Usually we experience an airport in small fleeting glimpses, checking in, waiting, boarding the plane. Now you can really experience what an airport has to offer. Because from midnight to midnight, 24 hours, three dozen CNN journalists show you the unseen and tell you the untold events in the world's busiest airport.

UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: I'm coming from South Lake, California. I'm headed to Memphis, Tennessee.

UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Columbia, South Carolina.

UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: New Jersey.

UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: Des Moines, Iowa.

UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Edmonton, Canada.

UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: I just flew in from Boston via London, via Ireland.

QUEST: It's a city of stories hiding in plain sight. Everyone is going somewhere.

UNIDENTIFIED MALE: I'm coming from Washington, D.C. heading to Minneapolis going to go see my brand new grandson.

QUEST: Be it personal or professional all of us have a tale to tell.

UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Each of us has a bomb suit that we carry in our car.

QUEST: From the bomb squad member pushing the headlock.

UNIDENTIFIED MALE: We screen cargo that is uploaded to passenger aircraft.

QUEST: To the dog sniffing around to boost security, we'll take you inside the control tower and show you who is keeping check of the more than 900,000 take offs and landing each year.

UNIDENTIFIED MALE: A person must flag coming in bound from Canada.

QUEST: And we'll reveal arresting moments at customs and border protection. All of these things bring this city to life. Don't just pass through make it your destination at cnn.com cnn.com/atl24. Richard Quest, CNN, New York.

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WHITFIELD: All right, we have much more straight ahead in the CNN NEWSROOM and it all starts right now.