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This Thanksgiving season, thousands of cooks across the country will reach out to food help lines. One such service, the Butterball Turkey Talk Line, has 50 experts on call from early November through Christmas.

Confusion In The Kitchen? Thanksgiving Help Lines Are Just A Call Away

Expert-staffed hotlines by companies including Butterball, Ocean Spray and Betty Crocker help thousands of home cooks each holiday season.

The German icebreaker Polarstern is moored to a piece of ice that scientists hope to drift with and study for the next year.

Searching For Solid Ice As Scientists 'Freeze In' To Study A Warming Arctic

A ship of researchers is crossing the Arctic for a year attached to an ice floe. But finding the right chunk of sea ice was a challenge, in part because warmer temperatures are making it thinner.

The Draper Building at Berea College in central Kentucky. The college hasn't collected tuition since 1892. Founded by an abolitionist in 1855, it was the first interracial and coeducational college in the South.

Here's How 2 Schools Have Made Free College Work — For Decades

The idea of tuition-free college isn't a new concept for some schools. Two colleges in Kentucky have been making it work for years.

When Alexa Kasdan's sore throat lingered for more than a week, she went to her doctor. The doctor sent her throat swab and blood draw to an out-of-network lab for sophisticated DNA tests, resulting in a $28,395.50 bill.

For Her Head Cold, Insurer Coughed Up $25,865

A New York woman worried that her sore throat might be strep, so she went to the doctor to have it checked out. Then came the bill — with a price tag similar to a small SUV.

People line up to vote in a referendum on Bougainville's independence from Papua New Guinea, in the region's interim capital of Buka Town, on Nov. 25. The pro-secession vote won a landslide victory, although the vote is nonbinding. Now Bougainville's leaders have to negotiate with the PNG government.

Trying To Form The World's Newest Country, Bougainville Has A Road Ahead

After voting overwhelmingly for independence, the South Pacific island group now has to negotiate its separation with Papua New Guinea's government.

Dana Brigham, manager at Brookline Booksmith, says the store has survived and outlived its mega-store competitors by focusing on the community. (qwrrty/Flickr)

Indie Bookstores, Once On The Verge Of Disappearing, Are Making A Comeback

Independent bookstores aren’t just back, they’re thriving. How do indie booksellers continue to attract and maintain a loyal base of customers?

Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg speaks during the Democratic presidential debate in Las Vegas on Wednesday night.

6 Takeaways From The Nevada Democratic Debate

It was former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg's first debate after spending more than $300 million on ads. He had an uneven performance, especially when it came to his record on women.

A line of women rally for women's suffrage and advertise a free rally discussing women's right to vote in New York, in Sept. 1916.

After Suffrage, Many Women Failed To Vote. Kentuckians Were An Exception

Over the last few decades, Kentucky's voter turnout has hovered in the 30% range . In A Century of Votes for Women , authors Christina Wolbrecht and J....

Bushfires followed by intense rain can cause unsettled sediment and debris to contaminate local water reservoirs. Melbourne's water authority invested in catchments to combat this threat, though scientists are still trying to understand when and how these debris flows occur.

With Australia's Hillsides Stripped Bare By Fire, Scientists Rush To Predict Mudflows

Heavy rains in eastern Australia are causing mudslides and debris flows in areas that burned. Scientists are trying to predict when and where slides are likely to happen.

WCPO-TV Branding No Longer 'On Your Side'

We start with breaking news because TV stations always start with breaking news: The Channel 9 news branding is no longer on your side. WCPO-TV has...

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