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This Oct. 26, 2015 photo shows latkes with chipotle sour cream in Concord, NH. These crispy little potato pancakes make a wonderful appetizer or a great side dish all year long.
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What Makes the Perfect Latke?

Tonight marks the first night of Hanukkah, and for many people of the Jewish faith that also marks the beginning of latke season. To speak more about the latke, The 21st was joined by a psychology professor executive chef at Split Rail in Chicago.

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ACA Open Enrollment Ends Dec. 15

The deadline for getting health insurance through the Affordable Care Act is almost here. Find out whether you’re eligible to enroll and how to navigate the “Obamacare” marketplace.

A Corner Market grocery store customer places a dollar in the iconic Salvation Army collection bucket in Jackson, Miss., Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2020, as a bell ringer, unseen, wishes customers a
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Charities in the Pandemic

For many of us, the sound of ringing bells in front of stores reminds us not only of the approaching holiday season, but that this is meant to be a time of giving. The 21st was joined by two Central Illinois charities to talk about how they're altering their services because of COVID-19.

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