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<em>The Thanksgiving Text</em> will follow the unlikely friendship that came from a mistaken text message between Wanda Dench and Jamal Hinton.

Netflix is making a feature film about the Thanksgiving grandma text mix-up

Dec 03, 2021
The Thanksgiving Text will follow the true story of an unlikely friendship between a grandmother and an unintended text message recipient that began in 2016.
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Police walk by an inflated helium balloon of Grogu, also known as Baby Yoda, from the Star Wars show The Mandalorian, on Wednesday in New York, as the balloon is readied for the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on Thursday.

Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade makes a comeback, but safety measures continue

Nov 25, 2021
Spectators, shut out in 2020, are lining the route again. Parade staffers and volunteers must be vaccinated against COVID-19 and wear masks, though some singers and performers can take them off.
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Supporters of Native Americans pause following a prayer during the 38th National Day of Mourning at Coles Hill in Plymouth, Mass., on Nov. 22, 2007. Denouncing centuries of racism and mistreatment of Indigenous people, members of Native American tribes f

Native American tribes are gathering in Plymouth to mourn on Thanksgiving

Nov 25, 2021
Thursday's National Day of Mourning in Plymouth, Massachusetts, will honor Indigenous people who've suffered centuries of racism and mistreatment. It's the 52nd year the event has been observed.
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Goats and Soda
Thanksgiving is a day at the beach — quite literally — for young Liberians. Above, the beach in West Point is a sandy playing field for soccer lovers.

Former slaves brought Thanksgiving to Liberia — and rebooted it

Nov 24, 2021
It's definitely not a turkey day. Jollof rice is more like it. It's questioned as a holiday because of its American origins. And the way Liberians do celebrate holds lessons for the U.S.
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This Thanksgiving, let science help you roast a tastier turkey

Nov 21, 2021
Cooking your bird to a safe 165 F often just results in a dry boring plate of meat. Luckily food scientists have studied this problem. Learn their techniques to roast your tastiest bird yet.
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"We are all set for year 6!" Jamal Hinton tweeted on Nov. 14, sharing a message from Wanda Dench inviting him, his family and his girlfriend, Mikaela, over to her Arizona home for Thanksgiving dinner.

A texting mix-up sparked a Thanksgiving dinner tradition that continues this year

Nov 20, 2021
The tradition began when Wanda Dench texted Jamal Hinton about coming over for Thanksgiving, thinking it was her grandson. Their shared dinners have brought joy to the internet ever since.
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National
Frozen turkeys sit in a refrigerated case inside a grocery store in southeast Denver. The Farm Bureau says high demand for meat and supply chain woes have increased the cost of Thanksgiving dinner this year.

Expect to pay more this year to stage your Thanksgiving feast

Nov 18, 2021
The Farm Bureau's Thanksgiving report says the average cost of dinner for 10 people is $53.31. But don't cancel your meal yet: the cost for a turkey has already dropped since the survey was taken.
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Holiday Events!

Nov 10, 2021

The holidays are upon us, and there’s so much to see, do, and eat! Get in the festive mood with this ultimate list of events.

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Coronavirus Updates
A video call on a laptop screen during Christmas. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released new guidance on Friday for safely celebrating the upcoming holiday season.

The CDC emphasizes COVID vaccinations as a key to safe holiday gatherings

Oct 15, 2021
The CDC says that having every person in attendance vaccinated is important for protecting those who can't get a shot. And it recommends that those who aren't fully vaccinated delay travel.
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The Coronavirus Crisis
Yuko Watanabe's biggest pivot was starting to sell plants at her Yuko Kitchen restaurants in Los Angeles.

Restaurants Reinvent Themselves For Thanksgiving And Beyond: 'You Just Pivot'

Nov 26, 2020
A Japanese café sells plants and green-tea pie. An Italian restaurant caters a prime-rib dinner. A steak-and-fries chain delivers free meals for the elderly. "Fight or flight," one manager says.
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Family

Families May Be Apart For Thanksgiving This Year, But Connections Burn Bright

Nov 26, 2020
While many are not spending Thanksgiving with family and friends, connecting virtually is keeping people close and thankful for each other.
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The Coronavirus Crisis
Mark Andrews, right, of the Baltimore Ravens hurdles Devin Bush, left, of the Pittsburgh Steelers during the first quarter at Heinz Field on Oct. 6, 2019 in Pittsburgh. This season, the Thanksgiving matchup between the two teams has been canceled due to

NFL Postpones Steelers-Ravens Thanksgiving Game Due To Coronavirus Outbreak

Nov 25, 2020
At least seven Ravens players have tested positive for the coronavirus this week, leading the NFL to postpone Thursday's game to Sunday.
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National
Marchers perform a Stomp Dance in Pilgrim Memorial State Park during the 48th National Day of Mourning in Plymouth, Mass., on Nov 23, 2017. Since 1970, Indigenous people have gathered at noon on Cole's Hill in Plymouth to commemorate a National Day of Mo

Educators And Native Leaders Recommend Bringing Anti-Racism To The Thanksgiving Table

Nov 25, 2020
This year the beloved holiday comes on the heels of a national movement demanding racial justice. One Native American leader says that "people want to resolve the burdens of our history."
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Goats and Soda
This year, fiambre was made in the garage. Family members came to pick up their share instead of coming together for a festive meal.

From Around The World: How To Have A Happy(ish) Pandemic Thanksgiving

Nov 24, 2020
Folks in other countries have figured out ways to hold a safe traditional celebration at a time of quarantines and lockdowns. Here are a few hacks they've devised.
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Coronavirus Updates
Travelers wait to check baggage for an American Airlines flight at Los Angeles International Airport on Wednesday. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is urging people to not travel for Thanksgiving.

U.S. Passes 12 Million Confirmed Coronavirus Cases

Nov 21, 2020
On Friday alone, there were 195,000 new confirmed cases of the virus and 1,878 deaths. The U.S. has been adding 1 million cases every six days.
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Food
Joe and Rachel Shenk hope to add cows in the near future as they continue to farm full-time in Newport, N.C.

Small Turkeys Are In Demand As Americans Downsize At Thanksgiving

Nov 21, 2020
As families across the U.S. scale back on how they traditionally celebrate the holiday, it's been a challenge for turkey producers as they figure out how to adapt to the changing market.
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Religion
Many Americans are mourning the loss of Thanksgiving traditions due to the coronavirus pandemic, such as family gatherings. But some are seeking new rituals to mark the holiday.

Families And Friends Mourn Loss Of Thanksgiving Traditions, Seek New Ones

Nov 21, 2020
Thanksgiving usually means gatherings and celebrating abundance. As the pandemic rules out crowded tables, Americans mourn missed traditions and build new ones.
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Shots - Health News

A Doctor's Thanksgiving Plea: Stay Home And Stay Safe

Nov 19, 2020
With COVID-19 cases surging and more than 250,000 dead, the CDC is recommending people not travel for Thanksgiving. And doctors worry the holiday could be a superspreader event.
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The Coronavirus Crisis

Experts: Gobble All You Like, But Do It With The Turkeys In Your Own Household

Nov 17, 2020
With COVID-19 cases soaring lots of people are conflicted about Thanksgiving plans. Experts are recommending we spend the holiday with just the people who live in our homes this year.
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Giving Thanks: A Celebration of Fall, Food, & Gratitude

Nov 28, 2019

Great American writers will grace us this Thanksgiving, 2019. Giving Thanks remembers poet Mary Oliver as she reads poems of gratitude and nature.

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History

Why We Celebrate Thanksgiving On The 4th Thursday Of November

Nov 28, 2019
There is an explanation, but you have to go back to things decreed by Presidents Washington, Lincoln and Roosevelt (FDR, that is).
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Shots - Health News
We're tethered to our brothers and sisters as adults far longer than we are as children; our sibling relationships, in fact, are the longest-lasting family ties we have.

Here's To Grown-Up Siblings And The Ties That Bind

Nov 28, 2019
Though she and her younger brother are very different, he's the one, in a way, she knows best. Sibling relationships, in fact, are the longest-lasting family ties we have, transcending time and loss.
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That Year I Cooked Spaghetti Omelets In Benin For Thanksgiving

Nov 27, 2019
The Peace Corps volunteer thought she would miss her family and the traditional holiday fixings. But she found new reasons to be thankful during her time in the West African nation of Benin.
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Goats and Soda

Who Doesn't Like Sweet Potatoes? This Kenyan Researcher, For One

Nov 27, 2019
True confession: I will not eat sweet potatoes on Thanksgiving. Or any other time of the year. It all has to do with my Kenyan childhood.
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Newscast headlines

Avoid Busy Post-Holiday Offices Warns DMV

Nov 27, 2019

The Nevada DMV is reminding folks that the Monday after Thanksgiving is not a good day to drop by. 

With DMV offices closed four days from Thursday through Sunday, it is traditionally the agency's busiest day of the year.

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