Thanksgiving

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8:25am Nov 22, 2017

Arts Arts

A Podcast Playlist For Thanksgiving Road Warriors

by Emily Barocas

If you've got hours stuck on an interstate or an airplane in your near future, this list — four hours of entertaining listening — is our gift to you.
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7:00am Nov 22, 2017

Arts Arts

Is Your Thanksgiving More 'Norman Rockwell' Or 'Game Of Thrones'?

by Ian McNulty

As we get bombarded by ads and advice to host the "perfect" feast, remember that traditions come from all kinds of families — and the bizarre mix of quirks and temperaments they bring to the table.
Katherine Streeter for NPR

6:00am Nov 22, 2017

Health & Safety Health & Safety National

This Thanksgiving, Carve Out Time To Talk About End-Of-Life Wishes

by JoNel Aleccia

Turkey dinner with a side dish of death isn't everyone's idea of a festive meal. But end-of-life planning advocates say the holidays are an ideal time to have these conversations with family members.
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10:00am Nov 21, 2017

National National

In Kentucky, Transparent Pie Is Clearly A Thanksgiving Winner

by Ashlie Stevens

A Bluegrass State specialty, this well-loved, sugary dessert is one of the most basic to make — and maybe that's part of what has made it so popular for so many years.
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5:16am Nov 21, 2017

National National Politics & Government

Americans Say To Pass The Turkey, Not The Politics, At Thanksgiving This Year

by Jessica Taylor

According to a new NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll, 58 percent of Americans celebrating the holiday dread having to talk politics around the dinner table this holiday, an uptick from one year ago.
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8:12am Nov 20, 2017

Politics & Government Politics & Government

Week Ahead: Trump Again Shows He's Willing To Use His Pardon Power

by Domenico Montanaro

The president pardoned Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio, has teased that he could pardon others and this week, the week of Thanksgiving, he will again.
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5:04am Nov 20, 2017

Arts Arts Health & Safety

It's Not Just Politics. Food Can Stir Holiday Conflict, Too

by Allison Aubrey

Lots of families fight over politics at the holiday table. But decisions about which foods to put on the table can also whip up stress and squabbles.
Raquel Zaldivar / NPR

8:11am Nov 17, 2017

National National

Mama Stamberg's Cranberry Relish Takes Heat From One Of The Family's Own

by Susan Stamberg

It's the Friday before Thanksgiving. That means it's time for NPR's Susan Stamberg's traditional recipe that "sounds terrible but tastes terrific" — though her granddaughter begs to differ.

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5:28pm Dec 22, 2016

World News World News Science Economy

To Cook A Holiday Turkey in Kolkata, It Takes A Village, 2 Butchers And 3 Cabs

by Sandip Roy

Turkeys aren't native to India. But these days in Kolkata, you can buy a turkey for your Christmas dinner. But cooking a holiday turkey can still send you on a surreal adventure.
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1:46pm Nov 25, 2016

National National Politics & Government

Thanksgiving Miracles And Mishaps: Your Dispatches From The Dinner Table

by NPR Staff

After an especially brutal election season, many dreaded — or even evaded — the difficult family conversations at Thanksgiving. Now, with the holiday in the books, listeners tell us their stories.
Cache Valley Family Magazine

4:41am Nov 25, 2016

World News World News National

From Afghanistan To U.S., A Lesson In Love — One Thanksgiving At A Time

by NPR Staff

When Saboor Sahely left Afghanistan for the U.S. in 1978, he bore a lesson with him: love for his community. Now a restaurant owner in Utah, he has given out free Thanksgiving meals for 26 years.
Daniel Fishel for NPR

8:57am Nov 24, 2016

National National Politics & Government

This Thanksgiving, Looking Forward To A Respite From The Hydrant Of Terribleness

by Gene Demby

Here's hoping that the holiday provides the rare oasis from a year full of rancor and racial strife in our politics.