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On this Thanksgiving holiday, when many Americans gather with family and friends for a meal, food banks around the country say demand at their facilities keeps rising. But as NPR's Jennifer Ludden reports, many of those programs are bracing for possible cuts to food aid.

Canada's antitrust watchdog agency says it's suing Google over alleged anti-competitive conduct in its online advertising. The Competition Bureau says it's seeking an order that will require Google to sell two of its ad tech tools. The Bureau is also seeking a penalty from the online company. You're listening to NPR News.

Canada's antitrust watchdog agency says it's suing Google over alleged anti-competitive conduct in its online advertising. The Competition Bureau says it's seeking an order that will require Google to sell two of its ad tech tools. The Bureau is also seeking a penalty from the online company. You're listening to NPR News.

Walmart is looking to get an early jump on Black Friday sales by launching what it calls shoppable ads during NBC's Thanksgiving football broadcast. As NPR's Patrick Wood reports, the new push comes during the busiest shopping period of the year that can be make or break for retailers.

Walmart is looking to get an early jump on Black Friday sales by launching what it calls shoppable ads during NBC's Thanksgiving football broadcast. As NPR's Patrick Wood reports, the new push comes during the busiest shopping period of the year that can be make or break for retailers.

Officials in Cuba are asking state and private businesses to begin generating more of their own electricity from renewable sources. They also want them to limit their use of air conditioning. The island nation is still trying to recover from a number of nationwide blackouts in October and November that left millions of people without power for days.

Officials in Cuba are asking state and private businesses to begin generating more of their own electricity from renewable sources. They also want them to limit their use of air conditioning. The island nation is still trying to recover from a number of nationwide blackouts in October and November that left millions of people without power for days.

South Korea's central bank says the country's economy will grow at a slower pace than it had initially thought. It lowered this year's growth rate to 2.2 percent. The bank also lowered its key policy rate by a quarter percent following its meeting today to 3 percent. I'm Dale Willman, NPR News.

South Korea's central bank says the country's economy will grow at a slower pace than it had initially thought. It lowered this year's growth rate to 2.2 percent. The bank also lowered its key policy rate by a quarter percent following its meeting today to 3 percent. I'm Dale Willman, NPR News.

The Dolphins star receiver was on his way to the stadium for a game against the Jacksonville Jaguars in early September when he was stopped by a Miami-Dade County officer. Videos of Tyreek Hill being yanked and pinned to the ground with a knee on his back went viral. Police cited Hill for careless driving and for not wearing a seatbelt.

The Dolphins star receiver was on his way to the stadium for a game against the Jacksonville Jaguars in early September when he was stopped by a Miami-Dade County officer. Videos of Tyreek Hill being yanked and pinned to the ground with a knee on his back went viral. Police cited Hill for careless driving and for not wearing a seatbelt.

In court Tuesday, a hearing officer dismissed the citations against Hill and another Miami Dolphins player because the officer who wrote the tickets didn't show up. In a statement, Miami-Dade's police department said the officer's failure to appear in court was, quote, an oversight and does not indicate the citation held no merit. Greg Allen, NPR News, Miami.

In court Tuesday, a hearing officer dismissed the citations against Hill and another Miami Dolphins player because the officer who wrote the tickets didn't show up. In a statement, Miami-Dade's police department said the officer's failure to appear in court was, quote, an oversight and does not indicate the citation held no merit. Greg Allen, NPR News, Miami.

Pew found that among young people, the trend was especially pronounced. For adults between 18 and 29, nearly 40 percent turned to personalities on TikTok, YouTube and Instagram to understand the world. These influencers tend not to have journalism training, but many have amassed audiences that rival leading news outlets. Pew also found a clear ideological bend.

Pew found that among young people, the trend was especially pronounced. For adults between 18 and 29, nearly 40 percent turned to personalities on TikTok, YouTube and Instagram to understand the world. These influencers tend not to have journalism training, but many have amassed audiences that rival leading news outlets. Pew also found a clear ideological bend.

On platforms such as Facebook and YouTube, the number of right-leaning influencers exceeds left-leaning ones. And the authors note that news influencers are more likely to be men than women. But across parties and gender, the survey found surging demand for influencers to deliver and explain the news. Bobby Allen, NPR News.

On platforms such as Facebook and YouTube, the number of right-leaning influencers exceeds left-leaning ones. And the authors note that news influencers are more likely to be men than women. But across parties and gender, the survey found surging demand for influencers to deliver and explain the news. Bobby Allen, NPR News.