Nov 29 Watch 7:24 How these Massachusetts farmers are turning manure and food waste into power By Allison Aubrey, NPR According to the Natural Resources Defense Council, about 204 million pounds of turkey meat will be thrown away this Thanksgiving. That’s an estimated $293 million worth. As we continue our look at innovative solutions to food waste across the country,… Continue watching
Nov 29 View our complete coverage of food waste By Allison Aubrey, NPR In the U.S., 30 to 40 percent of food produced never makes it to a dining table. Much of that waste ends up in landfills. But some companies are pursuing new techniques to reduce and redistribute surplus -- plus process… Continue reading
Nov 29 Evacuation order lifted with Texas chemical plant fire 'contained' By Paul J. Weber, Associated Press “We are in a position to say it’s contained. We feel comfortable with the efforts that have been made by our firefighters,” Jefferson County Judge Jeff Branick said at a news conference. Continue reading
Nov 28 Watch 12:04 How Nixon, Clinton and Johnson dealt with the threat of impeachment By Amna Nawaz Impeachment is a rare event in American politics. Amid the past few weeks of public hearings, we have wondered how this episode compares to previous instances of impeachment. Amna Nawaz spoke with three historians, each focused on a former president… Continue watching
Nov 28 WATCH: Trump says U.S. has resumed peace talks with Taliban By Associated Press In a surprise visit to Afghanistan, President Donald Trump says the U.S. and Taliban have been engaged in ongoing peace talks and he thinks the Taliban want to make a deal. Continue reading
Nov 28 WATCH: Trump makes surprise visit to Afghanistan on Thanksgiving By Jill Colvin, Associated Press Trump arrived at Bagram Air Field shortly after 8:30 p.m. local time and spent more than two-and-a-half hours on the ground. Continue reading
Nov 28 Snow and winds slow after tangling traffic By Julie Carr Smyth, Associated Press More major storms are expected to descend Friday. Continue reading
Nov 28 PHOTOS: Balloons fly at Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade despite winds By Sabrina Caserta, Associated Press Wind had threatened to ground the giant inflated characters. But officials announced less than an hour before Thursday’s start time that the balloons could fly, if in a down-to-Earth way. Continue reading
Nov 28 Fired Navy Secretary Richard Spencer criticizes Trump in Washington Post column By Robert Burns, Julie Watson, Associated Press “This was a shocking and unprecedented intervention in a low-level review,” Spencer wrote. “It was also a reminder that the president has very little understanding of what it means to be in the military, to fight ethically or to be… Continue reading
Nov 28 Why it seems like your friends have more to be thankful for, according to math By Kristina Lerman, The Conversation Rest assured, it’s an illusion, one that’s rooted in a property of social networks known as the friendship paradox. Continue reading