The cost of a traditional Thanksgiving feast has actually come down a little bit from last year.
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A strained US aviation system braces for a record-setting week of holiday travel
Records are likely to fall as millions of Americans take to the skies for Thanksgiving. Federal regulators say they’re working to keep the system safe after a troubling report from outside experts.
‘It feels like I’m not crazy.’ Gardeners aren’t surprised as USDA updates key map
The USDA is updating an important map for gardeners and growers picking plants and flowers. The new map shows the contiguous U.S. is about 2.5 degrees Fahrenheit warmer than the last map 11 years ago.
Only 51 of these U.S. whales remain. Little has been done to prevent their extinction
Rice’s whales are one of the world’s newly discovered whale species – and already one of the most endangered. Protections for the whales in the Gulf of Mexico are not coming fast.
Public transit systems try to avoid a ‘death spiral’ as remote work hurts ridership
Big public transit systems are warning of deep service cuts as they struggle to make up lost revenue from fewer riders. But in some places, ridership is growing as systems adapt to the new normal.
Tough US housing market is luring buyers with higher incomes and no kids
A report from the National Association of Realtors shows the average home buyer this past year had a six-figure income. Others face challenges in a period of high prices and costly home loans.
A manufacturer tried the 4-day workweek for 5 days’ pay and won’t go back
Of the hundreds of companies that have tried a four-day workweek, very few are manufacturers. Advanced RV in Willoughby, Ohio, is showing how it can be done.
A flight expert’s hot take on holiday travel: ‘Don’t do it’
If you can wait, travel in January. You will probably have a much better flight experience.
Thousands of veterans face foreclosure and it’s not their fault. The VA could help
An NPR investigation finds that many people with VA loans who got a COVID forbearance are at risk of losing their homes. The VA has a fix, but it could be too late unless it halts foreclosures.
Democrats — and abortion rights — dominated the 2023 elections. Here are 5 takeaways
Voters mobilized for abortion rights, from approving an amendment in Ohio to reelecting Kentucky’s Democratic governor. Plus, Black candidates made history in Rhode Island and Philadelphia.