Feed Your Ears: It's Our Thanksgiving Special Edition

Also: Brookline Lost The War On Turkeys. For Conservationists, That's A Win ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  [Donate [WBUR]]( [View in Browser](  [WBUR]( November 27, 2019 Good Morning Boston, 🍁🍂🍃 Morning [sunshine]( clouds later in the day. Highs in the lower 50s. ⚠️ Traveling to western or central U.S. this week? [Watch out for the "bomb cyclone" winter storm.]( Today: Details on the new distracted driving law, a crackdown on unregistered Airbnb hosts, your Thanksgiving special edition. We have a special newsletter today, stuffed to the brim with Thanksgiving stories to whet your appetite for tomorrow. Of note: There will be no newsletter tomorrow, but we'll be back in your inbox bright and early Friday morning with some great stories and listens to get you through the long weekend. If you need something for your travels today, [here's a few podcast suggestions.]( Happy Thanksgiving! — Meagan McGinnes [@meaganmcginnes]( newsletters@wbur.org The Rundown [1.](url)[In Search Of Cranberry Sauce, 'Chinese Style']( WBUR's Adrian Ma traveled hundreds of miles just to taste what he thought was a Chinese take on an American classic. But there's one very important difference between the U.S.'s Thanksgiving staple and what he found.   #%23%23[Twitter](  #%23%23[Facebook](    2. [What You Need To Know About The New Distracted Driving Law In Mass.]( Here's when the new hands-free driving bill takes effect, how the fines work and who is keeping track of violators of the newly-passed law. 3. [Per Agreement, Airbnb Will Start Dropping Unregistered Hosts' Listings In Boston]( There are 6,100 Airbnb listings in Boston. The city has combed the internet and identified some violators on its own. But, the city said only a fraction of short-term rentals have officially registered. 4. [Baker Signs Ambitious Education Law That Will Send Billions Of Dollars To Mass. Public Schools]( This is the first major overhaul of school funding in the state since 1993. 5. [White House Officials Worried Freezing Ukraine Aid Could Break The Law]( According to a transcript released yesterday, a career official with the Office of Management and Budget told impeachment investigators that he wasn't given details about why millions of dollars for Ukraine should not be paid — but he observed to superiors that the move would raise big legal questions. Support the news Anything Else? - One side dish short for tomorrow? Try these [Brussels sprouts recipes]( from Here & Now's Kathy Gunst. Need to bring a dessert? America's Test Kitchen dishes on how to [bake the perfect pie.]( - Wild turkeys in Brookline may be intimidating, but they used to almost be [extinct](. - Should you shy away from politics at Thanksgiving dinner? Not according to Timothy Phillips [in this commentary](. - Visit these 13 [artisan markets]( to find unique holiday gifts. [WBUR] Your Daily Must Listen [She Says A Turkey Saved Her Thanksgiving When She Fell On Hard Times. Now She Helps Others Fill Their Tables]( [Listen]( THANKSGIVING [Thanksgiving Side Dishes And Vegan Recipes That Will Outshine The Bird On Turkey Day]( It's Not Too Late To Plan The Perfect Thanksgiving Feast. [Read more.]( How A Nationwide Cancer Scare Nearly Sank The Cranberry Industry. [Read more.]( OPINION | How Thanksgiving Became More To Me Than Just Another Thursday. [Read more.]( What We're Reading - Family Shares Their Oaxacan Tradition Of Giving Thanks In New Cookbook ([The Salt]( - My Discomfort With Comfort Food ([Eater]( From the Archives ['We Feel Like We Are All Family': Somali Refugees Share Their First Thanksgiving In Lowell]( The Ahmed family came here in January 2017. They celebrated Thanksgiving that year early with volunteers who helped them acclimate to American life. Before you go: Bob Oakes almost brought the morning crew [to tears]( yesterday... happy tears, of course. 😎 Forward to a friend. They can sign up [here](. 📣 Give us your feedback: newsletters@wbur.org 📨 Get more WBUR stories sent to your inbox. [Check out all of our newsletter offerings.]( Support the news [WBUR]( [95289b97-66e8-43d4-a174-3bc3520a79a9.png]( [Instagram](  [Twitter]( [Facebook]( Want to change how you receive these emails? [Stop getting this newsletter by updating your preferences.]( I don't want to hear from WBUR anymore. [Unsubscribe from all newsletters.]( Interested in learning more about corporate sponsorship? [Click here.]( Copyright © 2019 WBUR-FM, All rights reserved. You signed up for this newsletter at wbur.org. Our mailing address is: WBUR-FM 890 Commonwealth AveBoston, MA 02215-1205 [Add us to your address book](