Thanksgiving

Food giant Heinz is voluntarily recalling hundreds of cases of its gravy due to its HomeStyle Bistro Au Jus gravy being mislabeled as Heinz Pork Gravy.

Heinz Recalls Hundreds Of Cases of Gravy Just Ahead of Thanksgiving

11:11pm November 22, 2016

by Brakkton Booker

Some 500 cases are being voluntarily recalled due to possible mislabeling of pork, milk and soy as part of its contents.

Cooking up a traditional Thanksgiving meal, with stuffed turkey, mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce, vegetables and pumpkin pie is stressful enough. But when a child is vegan or vegetarian, it can ramp up the anxiety.

When The Kids Go Vegan, It Can Be A Recipe For A Stressful Holiday Meal

5:33pm November 22, 2016

by Angus Chen

For parents with kids on special diets, be it vegan, paleo or gluten-free, holidays can mean more anxiety than fun. The solution lies in working together with their children to plan the perfect meal.

NASA astronaut Shane Kimbrough shows a pouch of turkey he will be preparing for his crew in celebration of the Thanksgiving holiday, aboard the International Space Station.

Here's How The International Space Station Is Celebrating Thanksgiving

5:30pm November 22, 2016

by Merrit Kennedy

Astronauts at the International Space Station are planning to spend Thanksgiving in quite a traditional fashion: There will be a turkey dinner with all the trimmings, good company, and football.

The average cost of Thanksgiving dinner for 10 is $49.87 this year, down from last year's $50.11. One big change: a drop in the price of turkey.

Thanksgiving Dinner Is Getting Cheaper, As Grocery Prices Fall Again

3:11pm November 17, 2016

by Maria Hollenhorst

The government's measure of consumer prices showed supermarket food prices dropped in October for the sixth straight month. The Farm Bureau's measure of Thanksgiving meal prices dropped, too.

People line up to purchase items at the Black Thursday sale at the Toys 'R' Us store in Times Square on Nov. 22, 2012 in New York City. The store got a head start on the traditional Black Friday sales by opening their doors at 8 p.m. on Thanksgiving night

Three Bits of Business News You'll Be Glad To Know

10:00am October 15, 2016

by Marilyn Geewax

Politics dominated the news this week. But the business world also had some interesting stories. Here are just three, involving: Black Friday shopping; sham bank accounts and dining out.

Carol Miller, 68, and Marge Klindera, 79, are here to help — and have been for many years now. "People say, 'You mean you've given up Thanksgiving for all these years?' " Miller remarks. "And I never feel like I've ever given anything up."

National

Hotline Wing: Answering The Call Of Distressed Thanksgivers Everywhere

5:05am November 27, 2015

by NPR Staff

Marge Klindera and Carol Miller have worked at a Thanksgiving call center for decades. That means answering thousands of panicked questions from questionable cooks — and people just seeking kindness.

Your Adult Siblings May Hold The Secret To A Long, Happy Life

11:05pm November 26, 2015

by Robin Marantz Henig

Our siblings are with us for longer than anyone else through our lives. Strong sibling relationships can cushion the blows of aging, while conflict cuts to the bone.