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 TODAY Scrumptious Thanksgiving sides Nov. 24: Home styling expert and chef Katie Brown shares some delicious Thanksgiving recipes and tips for decorating your table. |
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 One man’s trash is another man’s house Nov. 24: Each year, builders in the U.S. generate 31 million tons of construction waste. NBC’s Anne Thompson has a story about how one man has come up with a way to find new life for some of that material. |
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