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Thanksgiving is a year-round practice of giving thanks

Aquinnah Wampanoags on the island of Martha's Vineyard turn their attention to gathering wild cranberries during Cranberry Thanksgiving. Tom Verde hide caption

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Thanksgiving is a year-round practice of giving thanks

Before the Pilgrims celebrated Thanksgiving, local Wampanoags and Indigenous people throughout North America, gathered to give thanks 13 times throughout the lunar, calendar year.

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3 white men have been found guilty of murdering Ahmaud Arbery

by Debbie Elliott

3 white men have been found guilty of murdering Ahmaud Arbery

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Book News & Features

Books We Love: Ari Shapiro picks 'Build Your House Around My Body'

by Ari Shapiro , Elena Burnett , Justine Kenin

Books We Love: Ari Shapiro picks 'Build Your House Around My Body'

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The butterflies are back! Annual migration of monarchs shows highest numbers in years

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Animals

The butterflies are back! Annual migration of monarchs shows highest numbers in years

by Michael Levitt , Christopher Intagliata

The butterflies are back! Annual migration of monarchs shows highest numbers in years

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Boogie Stop Shuffle Charles Mingus

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Kinder Blumen Real Estate

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These 3 Thanksgiving recipes offer a stress-free menu for your holiday gathering

Samantha Seneviratne says her maple cream pie is very, very forgiving. Julia Gartland hide caption

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Recipes

These 3 Thanksgiving recipes offer a stress-free menu for your holiday gathering

by Kat Lonsdorf

These 3 Thanksgiving recipes offer a stress-free menu for your holiday gathering

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Jeep's Blues Duke Ellington

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Genesis Grimes

Europe

Germany's post-Angela Merkel government has agreed on a new direction for the country

by Rob Schmitz

Germany's post-Angela Merkel government has agreed on a new direction for the country

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Movie Reviews

'The Humans,' 'House of Gucci' abound with family squabbling in time for the holidays

by Bob Mondello

'The Humans,' 'House of Gucci' abound with family squabbling in time for the holidays

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Opening credits to The Humans Nick Muhly

Space

NASA launches 1st-ever practice mission to defend Earth from asteroids

by Audie Cornish , Lauren Hodges , Patrick Jarenwattananon

NASA launches 1st-ever practice mission to defend Earth from asteroids

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Star Power I: Overture Foxygen

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Escape Desire

Medical Treatments

COVID vaccines are set to be among the most lucrative pharmaceutical products ever

by Sydney Lupkin

COVID vaccines are set to be among the most lucrative pharmaceutical products ever

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Movies

Lin Manuel Miranda and Disney filmmakers traveled Colombia to prepare for 'Encanto'

by Mandalit del Barco

Lin Manuel Miranda and Disney filmmakers traveled Colombia to prepare for 'Encanto'

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ekki hugsa Olafur Arnalds

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Hello, Anxiety Phum Viphurit

Law

Former Prosecutor on the 3 men found guilty of murdering Ahmaud Arbery

by Audie Cornish , Karen Zamora , Patrick Jarenwattananon

Former Prosecutor on the 3 men found guilty of murdering Ahmaud Arbery

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Economy

As food prices rise, non-profits try to keep serving clients

by Ari Shapiro , Vincent Acovino , Mallory Yu

As food prices rise, non-profits try to keep serving clients

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Blessed Brambles Mum

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Phase Dance Pat Metheny

Politics

Why Sen. Rubio is stalling Biden's pick for ambassador to China

by Franco Ordoñez

Why Sen. Rubio is stalling Biden's pick for ambassador to China

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Aquinnah Wampanoags on the island of Martha's Vineyard turn their attention to gathering wild cranberries during Cranberry Thanksgiving. Tom Verde hide caption

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Thanksgiving is a year-round practice of giving thanks

by Tom Verde

Thanksgiving is a year-round practice of giving thanks

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World

Quebec Maple Syrup Producers to tap into maple syrup reserves after poor harvest

by Gus Contreras , Jonaki Mehta

Quebec Maple Syrup Producers to tap into maple syrup reserves after poor harvest

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Next to You Poolside

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Wave of Mutilation [UK Surf Version] Pixies

Africa

Sudan's military reinstate prime minister as protesters prepare for a demonstration

by Eyder Peralta

Sudan's military reinstate prime minister as protesters prepare for a demonstration

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Business

Big ports are congested, so smaller ports are ramping up their operations

by Erika Beras

Big ports are congested, so smaller ports are ramping up their operations

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Where I Met You Moods

Law

Wisconsin Christmas parade case raises questions around bail

by Martin Kaste

Wisconsin Christmas parade case raises questions around bail

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Over the Edge Symmetry

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Green Hill Zone Jon Batiste

Movie Interviews

Sandra Bullock on playing an ex-con trying to reenter society after 20 years

by Mary Louise Kelly , Matt Ozug , Sarah Handel

Sandra Bullock on playing an ex-con trying to reenter society after 20 years

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No Concern of Yours Punch Brothers

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Just The Same But Brand New St. Vincent

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Ahmaud's father Marcus Arbery and family attorney Ben Crump talk about trial outcome

by Ari Shapiro , Karen Zamora , Mallory Yu

Ahmaud's father Marcus Arbery and family attorney Ben Crump talk about trial outcome

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