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Turkey

Nov 26, 2020

We eat turkey on Thanksgiving. And on lots of other days of the year, too.

Pumpkin Pie Filling

Nov 25, 2020

You might be making pumpkin pie from scratch, but you're probably using canned pumpkin filling.

Circular Economy

Nov 24, 2020

A growing group of companies are trying to reuse waste as source material for new stuff.

Retail Robots

Nov 23, 2020

Retailers are staffing up for the season... with robots.

Butterball Turkey Talk Line

Nov 20, 2020

If you've got questions about turkeys, call the Butterball turkey talk line.

Gerontocracy

Nov 19, 2020

A gerontocracy is a nation ruled by its elders. The United States is one.

Universal Basic Income

Nov 18, 2020

Universal basic income is a regular cash payments, from the government, intended to keep the economy going in uncertain times.

Underinsured

Nov 17, 2020

Most Americans have health insurance, but deductibles and copays are rising.

Health Insurance

Nov 16, 2020

The United States is the only industrialized country that doesn't provide universal health insurance to its citizens.

Plexiglass

Nov 13, 2020

Plexiglass sales have doubled during the pandemic, as stores and restaurants take new safety precautions.

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