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Pumpkin Pie filling

Nov 22, 2021

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

Butterball Turkey Talk Line

Nov 19, 2021

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

Plexiglass

Nov 16, 2021

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

Universal Basic Income

Nov 12, 2021

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

Circular economy

Nov 11, 2021

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

Underinsured

Nov 10, 2021

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

Health insurance

Nov 9, 2021

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

HIPPA

Nov 8, 2021

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act protects your personal medical and health data.

Executive Branch Budget

Nov 5, 2021

The president oversees 15 departments and millions of employees. That costs a lot of taxpayer money.

Flu shots

Nov 4, 2021

Flu shots keep the economy running.

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