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Many Americans are mourning the loss of Thanksgiving traditions due to the coronavirus pandemic, such as family gatherings. But some are seeking new rituals to mark the holiday. (Rogelio V. Solis/AP Photo)
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Lifestyle

Families and friends mourn loss of Thanksgiving traditions, seek new ones

Thanksgiving usually means gatherings and celebrating abundance. As the pandemic rules out crowded tables, Americans mourn missed traditions and build new ones.

5 years ago

Broad Breasted White turkeys roam their open-air enclosure. (Madeline Gray for NPR)
NPR
Lifestyle

Small turkeys are in demand as Americans downsize at Thanksgiving

As families across the U.S. scale back on how they celebrate the holiday, it's been a challenge for turkey producers as they figure out how to adapt to the changing market.

5 years ago

Ida (right, at 18 years old) was born in Martinsville, Va., and moved to Philadelphia when she was 3 years old. She married Johnny Robinson in November of 1956 (top left) and they raised six children. Johnny (pictured bottom left in 1989) died in 1997. (Courtesy of Diamond Franklin)
The Pulse
Health

With this Thanksgiving comes a sad first for many families: Lost loved ones

COVID-19 has taken hundreds of thousands of lives in the U.S. already, some very quickly. There will be mourning, and remembering

5 years ago

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Community
Billy Penn

How to cancel Thanksgiving if your family just doesn’t understand

After speaking with brave souls who made the move, we collected a list of tips on how to break the news.

5 years ago

The Rocky statue is outfitted with a mock surgical face mask
Health

Pa. coronavirus update: Stay home for Thanksgiving, Farley advises

Speaking on ‘Radio Times,’ Philly Health Commissioner Dr. Thomas Farley said getting tested is not a foolproof way to keep the virus away for the holiday.

5 years ago

Julianna, 3, and Dylan, 5, Lasczak visit with Santa through a transparent barrier
Community

Here comes Santa Claus — with face masks and plexiglass

Despite the pandemic — and the fact that Santa's age and weight put him at high risk for severe illness from COVID-19 — mall owners plan to bring him back this year.

5 years ago

Philadelphians line up outside Izlas restaurant in Kensington for a free Thanksgiving turkey.
Community

North Philly turkey giveaway needed ‘now more than ever’ as pandemic rages on

Sharing Love Home Care hosted its 4th annual Thanksgiving turkey giveaway near Kensington on Sunday amid the exploding coronavirus pandemic.

5 years ago

(Sarah Gonzales for NPR)
NPR
Education

A college student is coming home. Should the whole family wear masks?

College students are preparing to come home for Thanksgiving, but COVID-19 is making things complicated. Epidemiologists say there are things families can to do reduce risk.

5 years ago

The nearly full moon rises beyond Halloween artwork painted on a building Thursday, Oct. 29, 2020, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Community

Halloween in the pandemic: Costumes and candy, at a distance

Like with everything else this year, the pandemic also left its mark on Halloween.

5 years ago

Cartoon graphic of old car driving with masked people inside, turkey, mashed potatoes, pie strapped to top of car.
NPR
Health

Thanksgiving in the time of COVID-19: To grandmother’s house or no?

COVID-19 cases are surging across the country and with Thanksgiving right around the corner, is it safe to travel to spend the holiday with friends and family?

5 years ago

Sonny Bavaro teaches via Zoom
Education

Virtual school lets teachers see directly into students’ lives. Here’s what they’re learning

Virtual learning has brought teachers into students' homes every day. But can that help them build relationships with students remotely?

5 years ago

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In this Nov. 28, 2015, file photo, Tommy Lawson looks out into rows of Christmas trees as his family browses for their tree at the John T Nieman Nursery in Hamilton, Ohio. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
Lifestyle

Rethinking the holidays: Traditions, change are on the table

If ever there were a year when people could use the comfort of a big holiday dinner, this is it. Yet in 2020, a joyful meal around a crowded table is a high risk situation.

5 years ago

An outdoor reading and music room
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Play Everywhere: Philly kids are getting 16 spaces designed to spark joy

The installations are part of a national initiative that creates play spaces wherever it can fit them — on sidewalks, buildings and even inside offices.

5 years ago

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Woman holding a toy skeleton
Community

Families find creative ways to trick or treat in Delaware, but Sea Witch extravaganza is off

The governor’s coronavirus restrictions are quashing many traditional events and door-to-door candy grabs are discouraged.

5 years ago

Listen 1:47
Patricia Stamper, with her 5-year-old son
NPR
Education

‘I’m only 1 person’: Teachers feel torn between their students and their own kids

Educators around the U.S. told us they're facing heartbreaking choices between the needs of their students and the needs of their own children.

5 years ago

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