Gourmet Sprinkles Make Sweets And Other Treats Sparkle
Around the holidays, many bakers pay extra attention to how pretty their baked goods look. Their new secret weapon? Gourmet sprinkles.
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Sorting Through The Overhauled Tax Code
This week on the Call-In we wanted to know what questions you had about the tax cut President Trump signed into law on Friday. Now, we try to answer some of them.
New Tax Code Has Long Route Ahead Before It Can Be Implemented
Steven Rosenthal of the Urban-Brookings Tax Policy Center speaks with NPR's Lauren Frayer about how the IRS is scrambling to translate the new tax law into rules, regulations, and forms.
The History Of Gift Wrap
In 1917, the Hall brothers sold tissue paper during the holiday season for gift wrap in a shop in downtown Kansas City, Mo — until they ran out. They quickly turned to something they had on hand, envelope liners; they sold out again, and a few years later, they were printing their own decorative gift wrap. It was the first product Hallmark made other than gift cards.
Advent Calendars Now Offer Treats For Grown-Ups
Food and beverage companies are trying to boost their holiday sales by tempting adults to buy versions of the Advent calendar that carry boozy, meaty and salty Christmastime treats.
The Drone Under Your Tree Can't Fly High Until Registered With The FAA
Drones will be placed under many Christmas trees this year. But before they can be flown above the treetops, they must be registered with the Federal Aviation Administration for a $5 fee.
Earmarks And Pork-Belly Spending, Long The Bane Of Congress
NPR's Scott Simon talks to Norman Ornstein, resident scholar at the American Enterprise Institute, who says earmarks and pork-belly spending are alive and well in the newly passed tax bill.
How Airfare Is Changing
Why some routes are getting more expensive while others are getting cheaper.
FDA Commissioner: Are The Incentives Right For Orphan Drugs?
Food and Drug Commissioner Scott Gottlieb says he wants to know why drugmakers churn out medicines for some rare diseases but not others.
Delivery Services Struggle To Keep Up With Online Orders
Package delivery is up around 15 percent this year, deliveries are running late and companies are struggling to catch up.