November 24, 2009
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Emily Ochsenschlager/NPRPass The Dessert: America's Thanksgiving Recipes
()For many of us, Thanksgiving is linked to memories of turkey, stuffing and cranberry dressing. But a culinary history of the "other" American holiday shows that a rich variety of desserts have been in and out of fashion over the decades. Chris Kimball of America's Test Kitchen features Thanksgiving favorites from days gone by.
Movies
For Disney's New Princess, Short Courtiers Swarm()
Lots of young fans — and many of their moms and dads — are excited about the arrival of Tiana, the heroine of The Princess and the Frog, the latest animated Walt Disney film. It's more than just a new movie to many: Tiana is Disney's first African-American princess, a role model many parents have been waiting for for a long time.
On The Road To Safety
Critics Say Roads Still Dangerous Despite Safer Design()
Better-designed highways played a role in reducing road fatalities to a 40-year low last year. But safety advocates say danger still lurks, especially once you leave the Interstate Highway System and on roads designed with only drivers in mind.
Technology
Cell Phones Start Cutting Into GPS Market()
As millions of Americans plan for long drives to Thanksgiving dinner, many will use GPS devices to guide the way. The new Verizon Droid phone is just the latest cell phone to come equipped with GPS navigation. Now with bigger screens and better speakers, analysts say GPS-enabled cell phones are going to cut into the sales of stand-alone devices like Garmin and TomTom.
Movies
John Hillcoat, Chasing Humanity On A Grim 'Road'()
Based on Cormac McCarthy's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, Hillcoat's new movie is a dystopian tale of survival in a physically and morally ravaged world. The director talks to NPR's Steve Inskeep about the challenges of visualizing a post-apocalyptic landscape — and why the bleak tale is really a story of human goodness.
