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A Doctor's Thanksgiving Plea: Stay Home And Stay Safe

With COVID-19 cases surging and more than 250,000 dead, the CDC is recommending people not travel for Thanksgiving. And doctors worry the holiday could be a superspreader event.

November 19, 2020
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By:
  • Elisabeth Poorman
Thanksgiving Day is next week and that usually means long lines in crowded airports and traffic jams on the nation's highways, but that probably won't be true this year due to the coronavirus.

Thanksgiving Day Dilemma: Should You Travel Or Stay Home?

The record numbers of new cases of Covid-19 being reported in many cities and states has many people reconsidering plans to travel for the holiday.

November 18, 2020
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By:
  • David Schaper

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  • National

Experts: Gobble All You Like, But Do It With The Turkeys In Your Own Household

With COVID-19 cases soaring lots of people are conflicted about Thanksgiving plans. Experts are recommending we spend the holiday with just the people who live in our homes this year.

November 17, 2020
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By:
  • Carter Barrett
Scott Macaulay, left, told Loretta Saint-Louis last week during a StoryCorps conversation that he organizes an annual Thanksgiving dinner for anyone who, like him, doesn't want to spend the holiday alone.

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  • National

'Brighten The Corner Where You Are': Finding A New Way To Be Thankful In A Pandemic

For 35 years, Scott Macaulay has been organizing the annual holiday gathering in Massachusetts for anyone who wants to come. "I can't fix the country ... but I can brighten my own corner," he said.

November 13, 2020
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By:
  • Jey Born
Tracine Huff is thankful for her family.

PHOTOS: What Georgia Is Thankful For

In Georgia, there’s a lot to be thankful for. From natural wonders like Stone Mountain to the culture and hospitality of the South, people from all over...

November 27, 2019
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By:
  • Jade Abdul-Malik
Bill Bolling founded the Atlanta Community Food Bank in 1979. Since then, he's worked on issues of food insecurity, poverty and housing all across Georgia.

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  • Business

'The Work Was To Be With People': Nonprofit Leader Bill Bolling On Service, Community

Bill Bolling knew from his first experience at the community kitchen at St. Luke's Episcopal Church in Atlanta that he was destined for a life of...

November 27, 2019
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By:
  • Elena Rivera ,
  • Virginia Prescott ,
  • and 1 more
Ruthy Kirwan makes the sauce for a green bean casserole. Fire officials say it's important to keep an eye on cooking food, especially on the stovetop.

Officials Urge Fire Safety During Thanksgiving

Fire safety experts are warning Georgians to be careful as they cook their Thanksgiving dinner.

November 27, 2019
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By:
  • Emily Jones

On Second Thought For Tuesday, November 20, 2018

Today we filled up on music and stories of community before Thanksgiving. We spoke with Sharon Collins, whose documentary named "The Macon Sound"...

November 20, 2018
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By:
  • Virginia Prescott ,
  • Amy Kiley ,
  • and 3 more
Anita Sanchez is the author of "The Four Sacred Gifts: Indigenous Wisdom for Modern Times."

Author Anita Sanchez Shares Gifts Of Unity, Forgiveness For The Holidays

Thanksgiving is the time when people come together to celebrate with family and friends; however, the recent election and politics in general might make...

November 20, 2018
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By:
  • Elena Rivera and
  • Virginia Prescott

Tales Of Thanksgiving Traditions, Improvisations With Dame Wilburn And Kay Powell

A decade ago, StoryCorps launched the " National Day of Listening ." The day after Thanksgiving, it's a time to share stories — to ask your grandma...

November 20, 2018
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  • Virginia Prescott ,
  • Leighton Rowell ,
  • and 1 more
The survey shows that turkey prices are the lowest since 2014.

Cost Of Thanksgiving Dinner Lowest Since 2010

Americans will be spending less on their Thanksgiving meal this year. The cost is down for the third year in a row.

November 20, 2018
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By:
  • Sophia Saliby
Bill Bolling founded the Atlanta Community Food Bank in 1979. Since then, he's worked on issues of food insecurity, poverty and housing all across Georgia.

'The Work Was To Be With People': Nonprofit Leader Bill Bolling On Service, Community

Bill Bolling knew from his first experience at the community kitchen at St. Luke's Episcopal Church in Atlanta that he was destined for a life of...

November 15, 2018
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By:
  • Elena Rivera and
  • Virginia Prescott

Talking Turkey Before The Holiday

Behind many great recipes, you’ll find stories of immigration. That’s certainly the case in the kitchen of Pati Jinich. Her grandparents immigrated from...

November 20, 2017
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By:
  • Emily Cureton and
  • Celeste Headlee
Diners pray with a volunteer before their Thanksgiving meal at Savannah's Social Apostolate.

Savannah Charities Rebuild After Hurricane Matthew

Thanksgiving is always a busy time for charities that feed the hungry. And Hurricane Matthew has forced many of those groups in Savannah to work...

November 25, 2016
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By:
  • Emily Jones
Guests gathering around the Friendsgiving buffet at the Bradfords' home in Roswell.

Friendsgiving: Taking Holidays Back From The Holidays

Most holidays have some kind of baggage. Christmas has commercialism. Thanksgiving has travel headaches. But one holiday celebrated this time of year...

November 23, 2016
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By:
  • Sam Whitehead

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