Thanksgiving meal prep tips, Marijuana policy split at state and federal levels

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A Thanksgiving dinner plate
A Thanksgiving dinner plate of cider brined turkey with sage gravy, peach cranberry sauce, sour cream and chive mashed potatoes, sausage pecan stuffing, arugula pear salad with pomegranate vinaigrette and goat cheese and herb crusted sweet potatoes is shown in Concord, N.H. Matthew Mead/AP Photo

A cooking writer helps us keep Thanksgiving meals simple and easy this holiday season. Then, a pair of reporters provide updates on a marijuana decriminalization bill in Wisconsin and a divide among Washington Democrats on the issue.

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  • Food Friday: Tips for a simpler, more enjoyable Thanksgiving meal

    You may be looking forward to eating lots of good food on Thanksgiving, but preparing and cooking it? Maybe not so much. We talk about how we can simplify our holiday meal so we spend less time in the kitchen and more time with our guests.

  • Movement — and division — on marijuana policies

    We look at a new bipartisan bill in the Wisconsin legislature that would reduce certain penalties for possession of marijuana. Then at the federal level, we discuss how a divide in the Democratic party is holding up different initiatives to reform pot policy.

Episode Credits

  • Rob Ferrett Host
  • Sarah Hopefl Technical Director
  • Bill Martens Producer
  • Tim Peterson Producer
  • Eric Kim Guest
  • Laurel White Guest
  • Mike DeBonis Guest

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