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An undated image shows recording equipment at QVC Studio Park in Pennsylvania. The TV shopping network has announced plans to merge with its rival, HSN Inc.

QVC Plans To Buy, Merge With Rival Shopping Network HSN

QVC already owns a substantial stake in its rival. Now it plans to buy the remaining stake, in a $2.1 billion deal.

Chef Massimo Bottura creates a meal from Thanksgiving leftovers in NPR's kitchen. "The leftover is a big problem if you don't have a vision, if you don't have the knowledge of what you can do," he says. Above, he checks the breadcrumbs to make sure they're dry and fine enough to turn into a pasta called passatelli.

Less Waste, More Taste: A Master Chef Reimagines Thanksgiving Leftovers

Over this Thanksgiving week, Americans will toss almost 200 million pounds of turkey alone. Massimo Bottura helps us fight food waste by showing us how to turn leftovers into a world-class new meal.

Director of the Office of Management and Budget Mick Mulvaney departs after a television interview at the White House in September.

Mulvaney Shows Up For Work At Consumer Watchdog Group, As Leadership Feud Deepens

Deputy Director Leandra English argues that she is the rightful head of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. But the White House has made a rival appointment — OMB Director Mick Mulvaney.

A Marine Amphibious Assault Vehicle comes ashore during exercise, Oct. 27, 2017.

Marines' Beach Landing Exercise Keeps Amphibious Assaults Relevant

The military exercise Dawn Blitz is part of a larger attempt by the Marine Corps to preserve the military amphibious warfare techniques used in World War II at Normandy and in the Pacific.

An owner of a medical marijuana dispensary in Los Angeles prepares his monthly tax payment, June 27, 2017.

California Proposes Armored Cars To Transport Pot Tax Money

California should use armored cars to transport hundreds of millions of dollars in cash tax payments expected next year with the state's legal marijuana market, the state treasurer said Tuesday.

The colorful candy aisle at Ayame Japanese Market in Lexington, Ky.

How Toyota Helped Create A Thriving Japanese Food Culture In Kentucky

Authentic Japanese food and culture in the heart of Kentucky? You bet. And it all began when Toyota announced plans to open its first American plant in Georgetown in 1985.

Volunteer Don Olson walks past a mound of artificial snow created by a snow gun on Tuesday at the Vasaloppet Nordic Ski Center in Mora, Minn.

In Northern Minnesota, 'Snow Farmers' Make Sure A Ski-Racing Tradition Endures

For the past few years, there hasn't been enough natural snow in Mora, Minn. to carpet the forests for a famed cross-country ski race. Local farmers now volunteer to make snow for the trails.

Scott Pruitt speaks on election night 2010, after his successful campaign for Oklahoma attorney general. When Pruitt assumed office, he also took control of the state's case against the poultry industry.

In Oklahoma, Critics Say Pruitt Stalled Pollution Case After Taking Industry Funds

When Scott Pruitt served as Oklahoma's attorney general, he took over a major pollution lawsuit brought by his predecessor. Critics accuse Pruitt of inaction on the case, which remains unresolved.

How Did The Afghan All-Girl Team Do At The Robotics Competition?

The Afghan team made headlines even before the event started when their visas were denied. But they made it after all!

White House Budget Director Mick Mulvaney speaks to media members after a House Republican Conference meeting in September. President Trump selected Mulvaney to lead the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, a move Democrats say violates the law.

Who's In Charge? An Awkward Monday Is Coming For This Federal Agency

The outgoing leader of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau named a replacement upon resigning. But the president has different plans, fueling a legal battle over who holds the power to appoint.

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