A traditional Thanksgiving meal with all the trimmings will cost 13 percent more this year, the largest jump in more than two decades. NBC’s Janet Shamlian has more. (Nightly News)

A warrant has been issued for a New Jersey man who is suspected in the death of his 2-year-old daughter, authorities announced Wednesday.

The death last Saturday of a Florida A&M University drum major is not the first incident linked to hazing within the school's famed marching band, and school officials were well aware of the abuse, the mother of another student said Wednesday.

A New York City man was convicted Wednesday of raping his ex-girlfriend and then framing her for a series of armed robberies.

Former Penn State University assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky denied Wednesday two new allegations of child abuse that authorities are investigating, his attorney said.

Even though the Penn State board itself will undergo scrutiny, the trustees announced Monday they tapped former FBI Director Louis Freeh to head their independent investigation. NBC’s Peter Alexander reports. (Nightly News)

Obama declares he will veto any attempt to undo automatic spending cuts that would kick in in 2013. Watch his entire statement. (msnbc tv)

Analysis: The supercommittee’s inability to reach an agreement on spending will force both parties to address cuts in areas that have been difficult to touch — the military and Medicare.

Arizona authorities on Monday arrested the mother of a 5-year-old girl last seen more than a month ago, a police sergeant said.