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When 'Cookiers' Take Holiday Cookie Decorating To A Whole New Level

Mary Thode, of Chittenden, Vt., hand decorates hundreds of cookies every year for Christmas. Nina Keck/Vermont Public Radio hide caption

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When 'Cookiers' Take Holiday Cookie Decorating To A Whole New Level

Many people enjoy baking holiday cookies, but cookie making and decorating have become a big business for companies and for private individuals who see it as a delicious art form.

Retired Gen. Jack Keane On What Could Be Next When Mattis Steps Down

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Amid Christmas Shutdown, José Andres Offers Free Meal For Federal Employees

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Amid Christmas Shutdown, José Andres Offers Free Meal For Federal Employees

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Vermont Mother Works To Get A Waiting Period For Gun Purchases After Son's Suicide

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Soundgirl Personal Fat Jon The Ample Soul Physician

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Our Town Square Peg Round Hole

The Composer With A Growing Fan Club Among Directors

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The Composer With A Growing Fan Club Among Directors

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Amazon Strikes A Deal With Apple, But Cuts Out Independent Sellers

by James Doubek

Amazon Strikes A Deal With Apple, But Cuts Out Independent Sellers

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Sunday Puzzle: Take 2

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Sunday Puzzle: Take 2

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Santa Claus Is Coming to Town Beegie Adair

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With 200-Year Ban Lifted, Distilling Returns To Native American Lands

by Lulu Garcia-Navarro

With 200-Year Ban Lifted, Distilling Returns To Native American Lands

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These 2 Girl Scouts Meet Again

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Recapping The Week In Politics

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Recapping The Week In Politics

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Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas George Tidwell

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O Tannenbaum Vince Guaraldi Trio

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Allies In Syria Concerned Over ISIS Or Turkey Invasion After U.S. Troops Leave

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Allies In Syria Concerned Over ISIS Or Turkey Invasion After U.S. Troops Leave

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The Reaction In Afghanistan To Trump's Troop Withdrawal

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An Argument Against Life Sentences, Especially For Juvenile Defendants

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What 'Unaccompanied Alien Children' Means

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What 'Unaccompanied Alien Children' Means

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A Mexican Girl Attached Her Christmas List To A Balloon. An Ariz. Man Found It

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When 'Cookiers' Take Holiday Cookie Decorating To A Whole New Level

by Nina Keck

When 'Cookiers' Take Holiday Cookie Decorating To A Whole New Level

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When An Undead Apocalypse First Swept America In The 'Night Of The Living Dead'

A line of undead 'zombies' walk through a field in the night in a still from the film, 'Night Of The Living Dead,' directed by George Romero, 1968. The film has been reissued for screenings on the 50th anniversary of its release. Pictorial Parade/Getty Images hide caption

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1968: How We Got Here

When An Undead Apocalypse First Swept America In The 'Night Of The Living Dead'

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When An Undead Apocalypse First Swept America In The 'Night Of The Living Dead'

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'Blessings Come In' As Churches Take In Refugee Congregations After The Camp Fire

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'Blessings Come In' As Churches Take In Refugee Congregations After The Camp Fire

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'Blessings Come In' As Churches Take In Refugee Congregations After The Camp Fire

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Liz McComb Explores The Holiday Season In Latest Album

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