WTOP FAQ: Going home for the holidays during COVID-19

By Jessica Kronzer
December 20, 2021 | 12:51 PM

As COVID-19 cases climb in the U.S., holiday travelers are looking for guidance on how to celebrate the season without catching or spreading the virus.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has guidance on how to ensure your family can count on you to be home for the holidays.

Here’s what the CDC says about how and whether to travel this season:

Forget how grandma did it: USDA says don’t wash the turkey

By Kristi King
November 25, 2024 | 5:30 AM

To help families avoid falling ill this Thanksgiving, food safety experts are working to dispel commonly held myths. [related_gallery align="right"]The most common holiday food safety mistake? Washing the bird, said Janell Goodwin, a technical information specialist at the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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