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News Articles: Thanksgiving

The Dora the Explorer balloon gets pumped up for a flight over the streets of New York City in the 98th Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.

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  • Pop Culture

Here's how the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade is brought to life

Meet the people who make the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, where balloons fly and imaginations soar.

November 30, 2024
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  • Barry Gordemer
The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, pictured in November 2023, has been a fixture of the holiday since 1924, minus a few years during World War II.

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  • Television

How to watch Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, a tradition 100 years in the making

Macy's is promising its largest Thanksgiving Day parade yet, exactly 100 years after the tradition first started. Here's a look at what to expect and how to watch.

November 27, 2024
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By:
  • Rachel Treisman
Handlers show their hounds during the National Dog Show in 2022 in Oaks, Pennsylvania.

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  • Television

The National Dog Show explained: How a dog contest became a Thanksgiving tradition

Football isn't the only thing Americans like to watch on Thanksgiving. The National Dog Show continues its decades-long run, this time with a brand new breed. Here's what to know and how to watch.

November 27, 2024
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By:
  • Rachel Treisman
The Jonesboro High Majestic Marching Cardinals play their instruments during their final band practice before heading off to the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.

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  • News

Jonesboro's Majestic Marching Cardinals will represent Georgia and HBCU-style bands at Macy's Parade

On Thursday morning, millions will tune in for a holiday tradition: the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. Among the colorful floats and bands making their way down the streets of New York City is a first-timer — the Jonesboro High School Majestic Marching Cardinals.

November 27, 2024
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By:
  • Allexa Ceballos and
  • Pamela Kirkland
Travelers line up at the security checkpoint at O'Hare International Airport in Chicago on Friday ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday.

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  • National

Severe weather threatens Thanksgiving travel for millions as officials warn of delays

Millions of drivers and air travelers may face severe weather and long lines over the next few days. More than 50,000 flights are expected to take off on Tuesday, one of the busiest travel days.

November 26, 2024
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By:
  • Chandelis Duster
The Transportation Security Administration has listed Thanksgiving foods that can be carried through a TSA checkpoint.

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  • National

Bringing Thanksgiving food on a plane? Here is what you should know

Thanksgiving favorites such as mac and cheese, turkey and casseroles can be brought through TSA checkpoints. But cranberry sauce, maple syrup and gravy must go in checked baggage, the agency says.

November 23, 2024
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By:
  • Chandelis Duster
Cars cross the Bay Bridge over the Chesapeake Bay in Stevensville, Md., on Nov. 22, 2023, ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday.

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  • National

Record number of people expected to travel for Thanksgiving

Nearly 80 million people are expected to travel by car, plane and train for Thanksgiving, according to AAA, thanks to lower gas prices and demand for other modes of travel like cruises.

November 18, 2024
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  • Chandelis Duster

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  • Food

Sweet potato memories: love 'em, rely on 'em ... hate 'em

Three Africans ponder the tuber. "There is simply no bad way to prepare sweet potatoes," writes a Zimbabwean. They fueled a Ugandan for his 8-mile run to school. But for one Kenyan they're a big yuck.

November 23, 2023
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  • GPB Newsroom
Back in 2020, even Sasquatch Pilgrim wore a mask on his way to Thanksgiving dinner. Vaccines and immunity make things better this year, but a mask during holiday travel is still a good idea.

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  • Health

Get used to it: COVID is a part of the holidays. Here's how to think about risks now

As the country enters its fourth holiday season with COVID-19, experts offer advice about how Americans should navigate the risks and what precautions still make sense.

November 22, 2023
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  • Will Stone

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  • Health

Another Ozempic side effect? Facing the holidays with no appetite

Weight-loss medications tamp down hunger — often dramatically — causing some people to lose the pleasure of communing over food at a festive family meal.

November 22, 2023
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By:
  • Yuki Noguchi
A customer in Chicago looks for turkeys offered for sale on Nov. 20, 2023, ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday. Turkey prices have fallen — but the cost of many groceries are still higher.

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  • Economy

Here's what will cost you more — and less — for the big Thanksgiving feast

The cost of a traditional Thanksgiving feast is slightly lower this year than last, thanks in large part to falling turkey prices. Overall grocery inflation has eased significantly in the last year.

November 22, 2023
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  • Scott Horsley
Pastry chef Carla Jones loads a trio of sweet potato pies onto a tray destined for the oven on Nov. 15 at Ol' Henry, a restaurant in Berkeley, Mo.

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  • Food

Pumpkin or sweet potato pie? There's a rich history behind both

The two desserts have similarities — both are orange, sweet, and have a bit of spice — but they have distinct histories that have led to dedicated followings.

November 22, 2023
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By:
  • Chad Davis
Playwright Larissa FastHorse is a 2020 MacArthur Fellow and co-founder of <a href="https://www.indigenousdirection.com/" data-key="117875">Indigenous Direction</a>, a consulting firm for Indigenous arts and audiences.

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  • Theater

Native American playwright Larissa FastHorse takes on the 'wild mess' of Thanksgiving

Larissa FastHorse is updating the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade to make it "less harmful" to Indigenous people. She's also consulting on a new Peter Pan and has a satire called The Thanksgiving Play.

November 21, 2023
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  • Tonya Mosley

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  • Food

For this student newly arrived from India, Thanksgiving came to feel like home

She came to the U.S. for grad school. She was lonely. Then came an invitation for Thanksgiving — no turkey (strictly vegan) but a spirit that touched her soul. And her mango lassi was a hit!

November 21, 2023
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By:
  • Rhitu Chatterjee

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  • News

3.6 million people will travel through Atlanta's airport during the Thanksgiving season

Friday, Nov. 17, 2023, kicks off the busiest travel season of the year. 

November 17, 2023
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By:
  • Sarah Kallis
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