44 minutes ago She used to get free Thanksgiving meals at S.F.’s Glide church in the Tenderloin. Now, she’s helping others

She used to get free Thanksgiving meals at S.F.’s Glide church in the Tenderloin. Now, she’s helping others  San Francisco Chronicle

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53 minutes ago SF’s Glide Memorial upholds annual Thanksgiving tradition, serving those in need

SF’s Glide Memorial upholds annual Thanksgiving tradition, serving those in need  KRON4

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81 minutes ago Bears coach Matt Eberflus explains decision to not call timeout in final seconds as fans clamor for firing

The Chicago Bears had a chance to tie, or win, their game against the Detroit Lions on Thanksgiving Day — but time expired while they still had a timeout to use.

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1 hour ago The science behind the selfless act of donating a kidney to a stranger

About 300 Americans a year give a kidney to a complete stranger. Research says these people have a larger amygdala -- perhaps making them feel others' pain more than the average person.

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1 hour ago From Virginia to 'Cowboy Carter,' artist Shaboozey on his journey and new album

NPR's Juana Summers talks with rapper Shaboozey about his new album and his musical journey that started in Virginia with a Nigerian immigrant father who loved country music.

Culture

1 hour ago Trump promised to boost oil and gas. But what do other Republicans think?

President-elect Trump has promised to "unleash" U.S. oil and gas production. Many Republicans embrace an "all of the above" energy philosophy that nods to both fossil fuels and renewable energy.

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1 hour ago This week in science: water on Mars, the history of hazelnuts and a mysterious fish

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Emily Kwong and Jessica Yung of Short Wave about ancient evidence of hot water on Mars, indigenous people's cultivation of hazelnuts, and an inauspicious fish sighting.

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1 hour ago Ukrainians try to restore a damaged power plant before harsh weather hits

Russian strikes continue to destroy Ukraine's power grid, prompting nation-wide power cuts while temperatures drop. Workers at a damaged plant try to restore its operation before the winter freeze.

Events

2 hours ago It wasn't easy being green for the actress who originally played the Wicked Witch

Long before the new movie Wicked made a sympathetic character of the Wicked Witch of the West, she was played by actress Margaret Hamilton in the classic film, The Wizard of Oz.

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2 hours ago Early Thanksgiving online sales numbers are up 7% YoY to $15.6B, on par with pre

Thanksgiving weekend has long been seen as the traditional start to the most important sales period for retailers, and so far, the indication is that we’re in for a strong holiday season for e-commerce. Salesforce is tracking activity in real time and has just put out its first figures for the day. It says that […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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