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What we know (and don't know) about how abortion affected the midterms
What can polls tell us? (Not a lot.) Why did ballot measures favor abortion rights while abortion rights opponents won handily? (It's complicated.) And more lessons from the midterms...
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Give a round of app-paws for the 3 new breeds in the National Dog Show
The National Dog Show has been a staple of Thanksgiving Day for two decades. This year, it features three new breeds: the Bracco Italiano, the Russian toy and the mudi.
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How inflation may impact your holiday spending
Michelle Singletary, personal finance columnist with the Washington Post, discusses how people should approach holiday shopping in the current economic climate.
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What it's like spending Thanksgiving in space
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with U.S. astronaut Christina Koch about her experience of spending Thanksgiving in space.
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How masks became a habit in Mexico City
In Mexico City, the federal government has never issued a mask mandate. Even so, masks seem to have become a habit.
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Alphonso Davies' inspiring journey to the World Cup
From refugee camp to the World Cup, the inspiring story of Canada's superstar player Alphonso Davies
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How much do you need to spend to buy a special edition of Bob Dylan's new book?
The answer my friend is $600. Which is why some people were angry to find out that their signed" copies of The Philosophy of Modern Song were not individually signed, but were "penned replicas."
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Doctors who would like to defy abortion laws say it's too risky
Doctors in states with abortion bans can face prison time and lose their licenses if they violate the laws. Some are calling on doctors to openly defy the bans.
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Inflation ruffles feathers ahead of Biden's turkey pardoning ceremony
While President Biden observed the tradition of pardoning turkeys, there was a side helping of snipe between the administration and a big farm lobby group over the price of Thanksgiving dinner.
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Dozens of Haitian migrants were rescued while trying to reach the Florida Keys
NPR's A Martinez talks to David Goodhue, a reporter with FLKeysNews.com and the Miami Herald, about dozens of Haitian migrants who nearly died Monday while trying to reach the U.S.
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David Board got back into metal detecting in 2019 — and hit the jackpot
He used to scour beaches in the '70s, but didn't find much. In a South West England field, he unearthed a medieval diamond wedding ring in near perfect condition. It's expected to fetch some $35,000.
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Brooklyn Public Library reveals the list of its most borrowed books
To celebrate its 125th anniversary, librarians at the Brooklyn Public Library counted down the 125 most borrowed books in the library's history.