neil: we re told the heightened security in many u.s. cities has nothing to do with this latest crackdown on north korea and everything to do with keeping americans safe like in new york city for the big parade and everything else as we get ready for the christmas season. laura ingle in new york city with the latest. hi, laura. hi, neil. shoppers are clearly out in force. so is the nypd especially when it comes to these really large events. of course, the macy s annual thanksgiving day parade is no exception. it s one of our banner events here where we see so many people. today we heard from police and city officials about just how intense security is going to be. over one million spectators are expected to line the parade route to see the floats, the gigantic balloons that we ve come to know and love. after the deadly halloween terrorist attack in lower