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Why is turkey the main dish on Thanksgiving? https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/112422_thanksgiving_turkey_op/why-turkey-main-dish-on160thanksgiving/
Almost 9 in 10 Americans eat turkey during Thanksgiving, and it has more to do with how Americans observed the holiday in the late 1800s than which poultry the Pilgrims ate while celebrating their bounty in 1621.

Villa Prezelski: Remembering the day Kennedy died https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/112113_remembering_jfk/villa-prezelski-remembering-day-kennedy-died/
On Nov. 22, 1963 I was just couple of months in my freshman year at the University of Arizona. I hung out with about 10 or 12 kids at “our” table in the Student Union. I was sipping on a Coke when Janie came in. Janie was upset. She said that Kennedy had been shot. We didn’t believe her. She repeated the story, begged us to believe her and began to cry. Then we realized what she was saying was true.

Pima County warns of rise in RSV, COVID & flu cases ahead of holiday weekend https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/112222_pima_rsv_holidays/pima-county-warns-rise-rsv-covid-flu-cases-ahead-holiday-weekend/
Respiratory viruses such as RSV, COVID-19 and the flu are spreading at higher rates than normal for this time of year, and people be cautious during Thanksgiving weekend, Pima County health officials said.

Maricopa County to respond to AG next week, plans to certify election on time https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/112222_maricopa_election/maricopa-county-respond-ag-next-week-plans-certify-election-time/
Maricopa County will respond Monday to a letter from the Arizona Attorney General’s Office demanding details on Election Day problems, but county officials say they will comply with state law, and the county plans to canvass and certify the election by Monday.

Tucson groups give back with free Thanksgiving meals for those in need https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/112122_free_thanksgiving_roundup/tucson-groups-give-back-with-free-thanksgiving-meals-those-need/
As Thanksgiving Day is nearly here and various organizations in Tucson will be providing free meals to people who can't afford making their own or have no place to go.

These Arizona election deniers & conspiracy theorists won their elections https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/112222_election_conspiracy_victories/these-arizona-election-deniers-conspiracy-theorists-won-their-elections/
While Arizona voters rejected Kari Lake and other Republican candidates for statewide office who touted election conspiracy theories, they sent several others to the state Capitol.

Arizona pet-toy maker in the doghouse with Jack Daniel’s over parody product https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/112222_doggy_daniels/arizona-pet-toy-maker-doghouse-with-jack-daniels-over-parody-product/
The Supreme Court said Monday it will consider whether an Arizona manufacturer of pet toys infringed on Jack Daniel’s Old No. 7 trademark with its Bad Spaniels Old No. 2 squeaky toy for dogs.

Pima County supervisors certify canvass of election results https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/112222_pima_election_canvass/pima-county-supervisors-certify-canvass-election-results/
The Pima County Board of Supervisors voted 4-1 on Tuesday to certify the canvass of 2022 election results reported by officials. Opposition to approving the canvass came from Steve Christy, the lone Republican on the board.

Arizona votes are now counted, but election drama will go on https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/112222_election_count_drama/arizona-votes-are-now-counted-but-election-drama-will-go-on/
With Maricopa County saying that it had finished its vote count, it appeared that Arizona’s midterm had reached a milestone with no votes left to count, but the ordeal is far from over as the focus will be on recounts – and any lingering allegations of voter fraud or election discounts.

'We see value in you': Arizona organization helps bridge gaps between foster kids & families https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/112222_foster_care_disparities/we-see-value-you-arizona-organization-helps-bridge-gaps-between-foster-kids-families/
An Arizona nonprofit is working to help children persevere as an estimated 80% of the more than 400,000 children in foster care across the U.S. struggle with mental health issues because of trauma related to neglect, abuse, parental substance use, loss of a parent, and more.

As drama, finger-pointing unfolds in Qatar, Arizona soccer fans watch World Cup from afar https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/112222_world_cup_qatar/as-drama-finger-pointing-unfolds-qatar-arizona-soccer-fans-watch-world-cup-from-afar/
Though this year’s World Cup has developed into one of the more dysfunctional and corrupt tournaments, and many Arizona supporters feel a level of guilt in supporting the World Cup, fans seemed not to care what country the stadium was in once Monday's match kicked off.

RSV surge in children likely caused by 'immunity gap,' not COVID-19 vaccine https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/112222_factcheck_rsv_surge/rsv-surge-children-likely-caused-by-immunity-gap-not-covid-19-vaccine/
Experts say the spike of respiratory syncytial virus infections hospitals across the country are seeing among children is most likely caused by an immunity gap created by the lack of exposure to the virus over the past couple of years - not the pediatric COVID-19 vaccine.

Jury hears closing arguments in seditious conspiracy trial over Capitol riot https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/112222_jan_6_conspiracy_trial/jury-hears-closing-arguments-seditious-conspiracy-trial-over-capitol-riot/
Lawyers for five people charged with plotting to overthrow the U.S. government after the 2020 presidential election - including Stewart Rhodes, founder of the far-right Oath Keepers militia group - delivered closing arguments Monday on charges in connection with the Capitol riot.

Arizona food banks get lesson in economics: More demand, less supply, higher prices https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/112222_pricey_pantries/arizona-food-banks-get-lesson-economics-more-demand-less-supply-higher-prices/
Arizona food banks head into the holiday season having to buy more food, at higher prices, for more clients, with fewer donations to help them pay for it - and with lingering supply chain issues, when they can get food at all.

Border Patrol agents shot & killed armed man near San Luis in October https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/112122_bp_shooting_san_luis/border-patrol-agents-shot-killed-armed-man-near-san-luis-october/
Border Patrol agents shot and killed an armed man during a confrontation just south of the border fence near San Luis, Ariz., more than three weeks ago, authorities said.

Rage over mask mandates, 'critical race theory' bombs in Tucson school board races https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/112122_school_boards_results_op/rage-over-mask-mandates-critical-race-theory-bombs-tucson-school-board-races/
MAGA denialism didn't just bomb at the top of the 2022 ballots. Voters chose actual issues instead of overhyped conspiracies when it came to several Tucson-area school board races.

Deaths continue at Pima County Jail as 2 men commit suicide in last week https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/v/deaths-continue-pima-county-jail-as-2-men-commit-suicide-last-week/
Over the last five days, two men committed suicide at the Pima County Jail, apparently strangling themselves in their cells.

4 takeaways on housing amid American inflation https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/112122_housing_inflation/4-takeaways-housing-amid-american-inflation/
Housing costs, including rental prices, are on the path to stabilizing but evidence of this won’t show up in inflation measures anytime soon, economists say.

Democrat Kris Mayes ekes out narrow win for Arizona attorney general; beating GOP's Abe Hamadeh by 510 https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/112122_az_ag_election/democrat-kris-mayes-ekes-out-narrow-win-arizona-attorney-general-beating-gops-abe-hamadeh-by-510/
Democratic candidate Kris Mayes has narrowly won the race for Arizona attorney general, beating Trumpist Republican Abe Hamadeh by 510 votes as the final batches of votes were counted. The race is headed for an automatic recount.