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Americans say to pass the turkey, not the politics, at Thanksgiving this year

Americans say to pass the turkey, not the politics, at Thanksgiving this year

According to a new NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll, 58 percent of Americans celebrating the holiday dread having to talk politics around the dinner table this holiday, an uptick from one year ago.

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Your Thanksgiving meal prep questions, answered

Your Thanksgiving meal prep questions, answered

Bon Appetit magazine editor-in-chief Adam Rapoport answers your questions about Thanksgiving menu planning, including Tofurky-free dishes for vegetarians and "boozy" bird recipes.
by Heidi Glenn and Justin Richmond

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Dog owners have lower risk of cardiovascular disease, Swedish data suggest

Dog owners have lower risk of cardiovascular disease, Swedish data suggest

Researchers looked at hospital visits in Sweden's public health care system and checked them against dog registration records. They found dog owners had lower rates of heart disease.

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It's not just politics. Food can stir holiday conflict, too

It's not just politics. Food can stir holiday conflict, too

Lots of families fight over politics at the holiday table. But decisions about which foods to put on the table can also whip up stress and squabbles.
by Allison Aubrey

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The Water Main: 'Know Water, Know Beer'

The Water Main: 'Know Water, Know Beer'

An MPR "Water Main" event held at the Southern Theater called "Know Water, Know Beer."
by MPR News Staff

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Friday Roundtable: What does the city of the future look like?

Should we all start packing for the suburbs? On today's Friday Roundtable, MPR News Host Kerri Miller spoke to guests about the future of American cities.

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What's happening to the American wolf?

Award-winning author Nate Blakeslee joined Kerri Miller to discuss "American Wolf," a story about a beloved Yellowstone wolf named O-Six.

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Appetites: Reviewer tracks down wacky snacks

Appetites: Reviewer tracks down wacky snacks

Swedish Fish Oreo Cookies? Snickers Espresso? When companies push, sometimes odd, new flavors you might be intrigued, but hesitant to try them out. That's where Ben Passer comes in.
by MPR News Staff

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Barbie heads into new ground with hijab-sporting doll

Barbie heads into new ground with hijab-sporting doll

The doll is modeled after fencer Ibtihaj Muhammed, the first U.S. Olympic athlete to compete in a hijab, who said she would sew head scarves onto her Barbies as a child.

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