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Lifestyle

Dinner Party Download's Thanksgiving menu

Dinner Party Download's Thanksgiving menu

This week, hosts Rico Gagliano and Brendan Francis Newnam celebrate the day after Thanksgiving with a smorgasbord of tasty leftovers -- a collection of food-centric segments from the Dinner Party Download archives.
by Rico Gagliano and Brendan Newnam

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The intriguing history of the home

The intriguing history of the home

Bill Bryson is known for his humorous books on travel, but for his latest he stays closer to home, specifically his own. "at Home" is an intimate look at Brysons' victorian home in England, and the history behind some of the everyday items we take for granted.

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Wintry mix causes holiday travel delays

Wintry mix causes holiday travel delays

Travelers headed out of town for the Thanksgiving weekend are facing hazardous road conditions as a winter storm system descends on much of the state. Travel at the Minneapolis-St. Paul airport has been running smoothly for most of the day.
by Madeleine Baran

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Continuing holiday tradition, Obama pardons turkey

Continuing holiday tradition, Obama pardons turkey

It's official: President Barack Obama has pardoned the National Thanksgiving Turkey.

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Airport travel smooth in the morning

It's the day before Thanksgiving and we're starting off one of the busiest travel days of the year. Out at the Minneapolis St. Paul International Airport, the initial rush of travelers is actually easing.
by Cathy Wurzer and Tim Nelson

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Bracing for the calorie cornucopia

Bracing for the calorie cornucopia

Don't worry, this holiday food story isn't a total downer. Yes, we'll tell you a slice of pecan pie has 526 calories, but we'll also give you some tips from a nutrition expert who says you don't necessarily have to give up your favorite foods to avoid expanding your waistline.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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Finding a local-food Thanksgiving

A local-food Thanksgiving is mostly possible in Minnesota, starting with the turkey. But you won’t find local nutmeg for your pumpkin pie.
by Nancy Lebens

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