A northern lights love poem When the northern lights dramatically lit up skies across the country earlier this month, poet Silas House was among those of us dazzled from below. Neda Ulaby
4 marketing tricks to not fall for this holiday season Retailers use marketing techniques to get you to spend more, like creating a false sense of urgency or creating artificial discounts. Outsmart the gimmicks with these tips. Malaka Gharib
'Death by Lightning' star Michael Shannon sees parallels between the 1880s and today Shannon brings James Garfield's brief presidency to the screen in a new Netflix series. And in the film Nuremberg, Shannon plays a prosecutor trying Nazi leaders for war crimes. Dave Davies
How the turkey trotted its way onto our Thanksgiving tables — and into our lexicon Much of the turkey's early history is shrouded in uncertainty, historians and etymologists say — which is particularly true of how the bird got its name. Natalie Escobar
A mountain trek into winter's first wild beauty Winter hits early and hard in the high country of New York's Adirondack Mountains. It also brings wild, spectral beauty. Brian Mann
We're shopping our feelings this Black Friday. Here are 3 things to know Signs are pointing to deeper discounts this Black Friday, as stores try to coax anxious shoppers into splurging. Alina Selyukh
Jiffy corn muffin mix is a Thanksgiving staple made by a 137-year-old company Jiffy corn muffins are an iconic, low-cost pantry staple that's been a part of family dinners for 75 years. Thanksgiving is peak season for the company, and the world's top-selling muffin mix, which has been run by the same family for five generations. Neda Ulaby
A rare 'Superman No. 1' comic book found in an attic fetches $9.12M Unearthed by three brothers cleaning out their late mother's attic, the copy netted $9.12 million this month at a Texas auction house which says it is the most expensive comic book ever sold. The Associated Press
Home child care and nursery schools struggle to keep doors open In some states, more and more home child care workers and nursery schools are shutting down because of rising costs and sticky red tape.
'Rental Family' star Brendan Fraser discusses his lifelong search for belonging In his new film, Fraser plays an actor in Tokyo who takes a job with a rental family service. It's based on a real phenomenon in Japan: companies where you can hire someone to fill a gap in your life. Tonya Mosley