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Reinventing Thanksgiving
I’ve been reinventing Thanksgiving for almost a decade, celebrating what I can and reframing the rest. I give thanks for this moment, this day, this life.
Love for One Another
Given the bitter wrangling of this past election cycle, love for one another is still our most pressing need. That love places our common concerns above all partisan rivalries.
Kicked Out or Freed?
God could have created us like little house cats. We wouldn’t ever get outside but we’d be brushed, babied, and loved. Instead, God put this little cat flap on the garden’s door.

Diego Maradona, the Most Human of Immortals
The sport that the Argentina legend illuminated, the one he lifted into an art, was not tarnished by all that he did to himself.
Cho Joo-bin Gets 40 Years in South Korean Prison for Sexual Exploitation
Cho Joo-bin was convicted of blackmailing young women into making sexually explicit video clips that he sold online.
Splitting 5 to 4, Supreme Court Backs Religious Challenge to Cuomo’s Virus Shutdown Order
Justice Amy Coney Barrett played a decisive role in the decision, which took the opposite approach of earlier court rulings related to coronavirus restrictions in California and Nevada.
What to Stream Over the Holiday
Watch “Planes, Trains and Automobiles” or another of our favorite Thanksgiving movies. Plus, more ideas for how to pass the time while you’re at home.

Sudan's Former Prime Minister Sadiq Al-Mahdi Dies Of COVID-19
The former premier's political party confirmed his death on Thursday. He was 84 and died in the United Arab Emirates, where he was receiving treatment.
Supreme Court Says New York Can't Limit Attendance In Houses of Worship Due To COVID
Justices said the Gov. Andrew Cuomo's executive order limiting attendance in places of worship violates the First Amendment.
Federal Court Rejects Challenge To Trump's Push To Alter A Key Census Count
In a 2-1 vote, the court tossed out a lawsuit, one of several working through the courts, that challenged a memo on excluding unauthorized immigrants from numbers that reset the Electoral College map.
James Wolfensohn, Former World Bank Chief And Champion Of The Poor, Dies At 86
The financier is credited with transforming the World Bank. Among his reforms, he is said to have given "voice to the poor and magnify the impact of development investments."
Yes, The Macy's Parade Is Still Happening This Year — But It'll Be A Bit Different
Instead of traveling the traditional 2.5-mile-route through New York City's Midtown, the Thanksgiving Day parade will take place in front of Macy's department store.

MUSIC MONDAY: “Be Thankful For What You’ve Got” – Thanksgiving Playlist for 2020 (LISTEN)
Happy Thanksgiving, you all! This is certainly a trying and unique one. Most of us aren’t doing what we traditionally do. And many of us…
The American Medical Association Declares Racism a Public Health Threat in New Policy
New policy adopted by physicians at the American Medical Association’s (AMA) Special Meeting of its House of Delegates (HOD) recognizes racism as a public health…
Princeton University’s Deana Lawson Becomes 1st Photographer to Win $100,000 Hugo Boss Prize
[Photo: Mama Goma, Gemena, DR Congo, 2014. Pigment print. © Deana Lawson, courtesy of Sikkema Jenkins & Co., New York; and David Kordansky Gallery, Los…
Commander Victor Glover Makes History as 1st African American Astronaut to Live on International Space Station
[Official NASA/Commercial Crew Portrait – Victor Glover. Photo Date: July 31, 2018. Photographer: Robert Markowitz] Victor Glover is making history as first African American NASA…

Americans Who Get News Mainly on Social Media Are Less Knowledgeable and Less Engaged
A Pew Research Center report published in July shows that Americans who rely primarily on social media for news—which describes about 18% of adults in the U.S.—tend to know less about the 2020 election, less about the coronavirus pandemic, and less about political news in general than people who rely on news websites, cable or […]
The Next Great Idea
As the world confronts the effects of the coronavirus, it will take great ideas—a lot of them—to invigorate public health, rebuild economies, grow our investment in science, and encourage innovation.

Does Chocolate Have A Lot of Caffeine?
Marge Perry compares the amount of caffeine found in chocolate to a cup of coffee in this episode of Ask the Expert.
Pecan-Topped Pumpkin Bread
With a few low-fat baking tricks, our healthy pumpkin bread recipe shaved 33 percent of the calories and more than half the fat from the original recipe.
Spooky Snacks and Devilish Drinks
Set out a fiendish spread of appetizers and beverages when you host the annual Halloween costume party.

Trump Races to Weaken Environmental and Worker Protections, and Implement Other Last-Minute Policies, Before Jan. 20
by Isaac Arnsdorf ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon as they’re published. Six days after President Donald Trump lost his bid for reelection, the U.S. Department of Agriculture notified food safety groups that it was proposing a regulatory change to speed up […]
Tracking the Trump Administration’s “Midnight Regulations”
by Isaac Arnsdorf, Lydia DePillis, Dara Lind, Lisa Song, Moiz Syed and Zipporah Osei Even as President Donald Trump refuses to concede defeat, his White House and executive agencies are racing to finalize his policy priorities before President-elect Joe Biden takes office on Jan. 20. It’s common for outgoing administrations to rush through last-minute rules, […]
A Power Company’s Quiet Land-Buying Spree Could Shield It From Coal Ash Cleanup Costs
by Max Blau for Georgia Health News ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon as they’re published. This article was produced in partnership with Georgia Health News, which is a member of the ProPublica Local Reporting Network. Over the past several years, utility […]

Lock him up.
Now that Mr. trump is almost a private citizen again, it's time to seriously consider investigating him for federal crimes committed while he was in office. I, for one, don't want to hear about how it will divide the country and all the rest of it. The country is already divided, and there is nothing that […]
Mr. trump is almost gone, but there will be more like him.
The republican party, led by Donald trump, have hijacked our democracy, at least for the time being. Can you imagine actively trying to disenfranchise millions of African American voters because they didn't vote the way you wanted them to? That's exactly what has been happening over the past couple of weeks. Us black folks have […]
? Of the Day.
Do you think that the incoming president, Joe Biden, should encourage his administration to pursue criminal charges against Donald trump for his actions while he was in office?
Still no concession, but lots of golfing and tweeting.
It has now been 12 days since he lost the election, and the lunatic in the White House still refuses to concede. It is now becoming more than just a running joke and an embarrassment for him, it is starting to become a very serious national security issue as well. With the COVID-19 pandemic raging out […]
Stop the madness.
The trump presidency is almost over, as over 75 million Americans decided that they have had enough of his madness. Of course, Mr. trump, in typical trump fashion, refuses to do the gracious thing and exit stage left. In his heart he knows that there was no voter fraud that caused him to lose the election, […]

Karine Jean-Pierre of MSNBC: If we get another four years of Trump, "then it's on us"
MSNBC contributor on her own immigrant story, her new book and how diversity and passion can end the nightmare
Rep. Ted Lieu: Impeachment is coming, and so is a Democratic president
California Democrat talks about the impeachment process, Trump's Iran failures and why he's backing Kamala Harris
What Tuesday’s marijuana wins mean for the future of legalization
The midterms proved that cannabis legalization has become a non-partisan issue

Today Is the First Day of the Rest of ... Something
IS THE ELECTION over yet? Can I emerge from my dark cave of foreboding to the bright light of day, or have my worst fears been realized? I don’t really have a cave, just a basement. And it’s not so bad, since it has two reassuring packs of toilet paper to get me through the […]
Building the Commonwealth of God
WE HAVE COME through a turbulent year in which health concerns, weather concerns, social unrest concerns, and more have been at the center of our thoughts. From the first time we heard “COVID-19” to the last storm of hurricane season to the deaths of many significant cultural icons in the U.S., we have found ourselves […]
The Innkeeper's Wife
I reckon it was the girl, not more than fourteen. Those eyes. Something made him stop his talk, hoist down the lantern and mutter out with them. And that was one sour night— dust and wind, things banging;

Remembering Travel Writer And Memoirist Jan Morris
Morris, who died Nov. 20, transitioned to female in 1972 when she was 46. She later reflected on gender in her memoir, Conundrum. Originally broadcast in 1989.
Chef David Chang On Depression, Being A Dad And The Burden Of 'Authenticity'
The Momofuku chef says COVID-19 has introduced "seismic" changes to his industry. "We're doing anything and everything to stay afloat," he says. Chang's new memoir is Eat a Peach.
Vaccine Expert: Once A COVID Vaccine Is Available, 'Don't Overthink It. Don't Wait'
Dr. Peter Hotez is part of a team working to develop a low-cost COVID vaccine that could be distributed globally. "Vaccines are coming," he says. "We have to get everybody through to the other side."

At Thanksgiving, Biden Seeks Unity as Trump Stokes Fading Embers of a Campaign
In a Thanksgiving-eve address, Biden called on Americans to join in common purpose against the coronavirus
An AstraZeneca Manufacturing Error Is Clouding Vaccine Study Results
A statement describing the error came days after the company and Oxford University called the shots “highly effective”
‘Undoubtedly’ the Greatest: Why the World Is Mourning Soccer Legend Diego Maradona
The Argentine soccer legend fought demons off the field, but was an artist on the pitch.
All Seems Lost for Hong Kong’s Democracy Movement as Joshua Wong Faces Jail. But There Are Still Reasons for Hope.
Hong Kong's activists may seem vanquished, but the city has made fools of forecasters before argues Jeffrey Wasserstrom
Americans Risk Traveling Over Thanksgiving Despite Coronavirus Warnings
Authorities have begged people not to travel and urged them to keep their Thanksgiving celebrations small.
Why India’s Most Populous State Just Passed a Law Inspired by an Anti-Muslim Conspiracy Theory
India’s most populous state, Uttar Pradesh, introduced a law outlawing so-called “Love Jihad” on Tuesday, the first of at least five states led by the Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) that are considering new legislation targeting interfaith relationships in the world’s largest democracy. Love Jihad is a baseless conspiracy theory that Muslim men are…

Pumpkin Pie Biscuits
Pumpkin Pie Biscuits have all the flavors of pumpkin pie rolled into an easy to make, tender, flaky biscuit. People love good biscuits. That’s a fact. Tell them you’re serving homemade Pumpkin Pie Biscuits and they’ll follow you around like little puppy dogs. So….be prepared. Canned pumpkin and pumpkin pie spices are incorporated... […]
Tomatoes and Rice
Tomatoes and Rice is an old fashioned, classic Southern family favorite side dish. Sweet onion is sautéed in bacon grease before adding Basmati rice and fresh or canned tomatoes. I don’t know the origin of this dish. It goes back to my great-grandmother, at least, and perhaps farther back than that. Granny and Mama cooked... […]
Skillet Apple Crisp
Skillet Apple Crisp is an old fashioned apple dessert made with orchard fresh apples and topped with an oatmeal and brown sugar crumble. As the apple harvest rolls in, it’s hard not to dream of all sorts of wonderful apple dishes. It’s no wonder apple leads the way as America’s favorite fruit. They’re as versatile... […]

Southern Egg Pie (Egg Custard Pie)
Eggs, butter, vanilla and a dash of nutmeg come together to make this to-die-for custardy Southern Egg Pie with a perfectly flaky buttery crust! Simple and classic, each bite of this pie is a sweet and creamy one way trip down memory lane! If you love this pie, you will also love my Buttermilk Pie […]
Seafood Dressing
Seafood Dressing is the ultimate twist on a Classic Thanksgiving stuffing side dish. Rich tender cornbread mixes with fresh shrimp, lump crab, fresh herbs, spices and a homemade seafood stock to create the ultimate decadent side. If you love this dressing, you will love this Classic Southern Cornbread Dressing. Thank you Carita of Seasoned To […]
Caramel Pie (With How To Video!)
Rich, dense and buttery, this Caramel Pie is every caramel lover’s dream! A homemade flaky pie crust and a luscious, sugary caramel, made with sweet Land O Lakes® Unsalted Butter, come together to create a Southern classic! If you love this, you will also love my Southern Caramel Cake, these Salted Caramel Cookies and Caramel […]

Sudan's Former Prime Minister Sadiq Al-Mahdi Dies Of COVID-19
The former premier's political party confirmed his death on Thursday. He was 84 and died in the United Arab Emirates, where he was receiving treatment.
Supreme Court Says New York Can't Limit Attendance In Houses of Worship Due To COVID
Justices said the Gov. Andrew Cuomo's executive order limiting attendance in places of worship violates the First Amendment.
Federal Court Rejects Challenge To Trump's Push To Alter A Key Census Count
In a 2-1 vote, the court tossed out a lawsuit, one of several working through the courts, that challenged a memo on excluding unauthorized immigrants from numbers that reset the Electoral College map.

In U.S. and UK, Globalization Leaves Some Feeling ‘Left Behind’ or ‘Swept Up’
Focus groups held across the two nations reveal the degree to which Americans and Britons see common challenges to local and national identity. The post In U.S. and UK, Globalization Leaves Some Feeling ‘Left Behind’ or ‘Swept Up’ appeared first on Pew Research Center.
Methodology
In this data essay, we analyzed the national and state-level shifts in racial and ethnic makeup of the United States electorate from 2000 to 2018. The post Methodology appeared first on Pew Research Center.
The Changing Racial and Ethnic Composition of the U.S. Electorate
In battleground states, Hispanics grew more than other racial or ethnic groups as a share of eligible voters. The post The Changing Racial and Ethnic Composition of the U.S. Electorate appeared first on Pew Research Center.

Former Student Sues Illinois High School for Blatant, Widespread Racism
A former student has sued an Illinois high school, citing multiple racist incidents he experienced and observed during his time at the school. Read more...
Michael Jordan Donates $2 Million of The Last Dance Proceeds to 'Help Feed America’s Hungry'
This holiday season is unlike any that we’ve ever faced. Read more...
What the Root Crew Is Cooking (and Not Cooking) for the Craziest Thanksgiving Ever
Last year I spent Thanksgiving with—wait for it—17 people crammed into a two-bedroom, one-bathroom Jersey City apartment where the festivities spanned over the course of two days with enough food for each person to take home a to-go plate and still leave the host enough to last through the next week.Read more...

Man Who Came to Dinner
One of my favorite Thanksgiving movies is The Man Who Came to Dinner, with Monty Woolley and Bette Davis. The plot, in a nutshell: A cranky, famous author must spend the holidays with his cosmopolitan assistant confined to a house...
Gift Ideas for You and Others
Because I'm in the media, I receive a ton of new box sets, vinyl and books. I typically save the items I enjoyed most for a holiday-season post, since you're probably looking for gift ideas. Here are a few of...
Pinky Winters: Lonely One
Yesterday I was listening to one of my favorite singers: Pinky Winters. The album was Lonely One, with a stunning rhythm section—Gerald Wiggins (p), Howard Roberts (g), Jim Wolf (b) and Chico Hamilton (d). Recorded in Los Angeles in 1958...