Wash your hands this Thanksgiving, but not your turkey, USDA says

The United States Department of Agriculture says you should not be washing your turkey, or any meats for that matter.

HeroZona's 17th annual Thanksgiving Turkey Giveaway
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FOX 10's Syleste Rodriguez talks to Alan Powell, founder of HeroZona and Dennis Prince with American Legion Post 65 about the event. Online: https://herozona.org

These are the major retailers closing for Thanksgiving Day this year

As retailers look ahead to the holidays, in a reversal of recent years, many have already decided to shut their doors on Thanksgiving Day to accommodate their employees working during the coronavirus pandemic or take a new approach to the traditional holiday shopping season.

'Secret Sister' scam gift exchange is making the rounds on social media again

The BBB says every holiday season, posts pop up about a gift exchange, promising people will get up to 36 gifts for sending only one gift, but don't take part because it's an illegal pyramid scheme.

Christmas at Schnepf Farms begins Nov. 24
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We're talking to Carrie Schnepf about the upcoming event in Queen Creek that runs through Dec. 31. Online: https://schnepfchristmas.com

Circle the City helps feed the homeless with special Thanksgiving meals

The clients at Circle the City have specific health needs and the chef there is doing what he can to meet them as he prepares a Thanksgiving dinner.

Technology helps bring families together for a virtual Thanksgiving

In a year like no other, many families will be physically apart this Thanksgiving, but technology is helping to bring them together.

Phoenix Rescue Mission holds Thanksgiving drive-thru
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The non-profit group held an event at Sullivan Elementary School in Phoenix where families could stop by to pick up all the fixings for a whole turkey dinner. Online: https://phoenixrescuemission.org

St. Mary's collects over 2,000 turkeys; food bank still needs 1,100 more
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It was a successful Super Saturday for St. Mary's Food Bank, but the non-profit says there's still more work to do before Thanksgiving. Online: https://www.firstfoodbank.org

Stationery store says people are making Christmas cards in lieu of family plans

With many people having to cancel family holiday plans, some are coming up with a creative way to connect with loved ones: making their own Christmas cards.

Tyler Perry offers Thanksgiving meals to 5,000 families on Sunday

Tyler Perry is continuing his long-standing efforts to give back to the Atlanta community. He announced his studio will be giving out Thanksgiving meals to 5,000 families this Sunday.

AAA expects fewer people will travel for Thanksgiving
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After the CDC came out with guidelines urging Americans not to travel for Thanksgiving due to COVID-19, AAA predicts fewer people will travel and if they do, it'll be by car. FOX 10's Kari Lake interviews AAA of Arizona spokesperson Aldo Vasquez.

Fauci says Santa Claus is immune to COVID-19

According to Dr. Anthony Fauci, Santa Claus is coming to town, and thankfully, has “innate immunity” to the novel coronavirus infection.

Here are the USPS deadlines to get a package to arrive by Christmas

The U.S. Postal Service is preparing for more gifts to be mailed this year than usual as the COVID-19 pandemic forces many families to spend holidays apart.

US COVID-19 testing strained again heading into holiday season

COVID-19 testing delays are happening as the country braces for winter weather, flu season and holiday travel, all of which are expected to amplify a U.S. outbreak.

Lessons from 1918 influenza should remind us to alter our holiday behavior

Dr. Nancy Tomes, a Stony Brook University history professor, said that during the influenza pandemic, people were encouraged to shop early for the Christmas holidays, as part of the effort to reduce density in stores and prevent the return of the Great Flu.