Tracing the origins and significance of the presidential turkey pardon

One thing Americans can be thankful for this year is the price of Thanksgiving turkeys. Turkey prices are down 5. 6 percent since last year, according to the American Farm Bureau Federation. But two special turkeys will be spared from the dinner table this week as part of a beloved White House tradition. Laura BarrónLópez reports. Stream your PBS favorites with the PBS app: Find more from PBS NewsHour at Subscribe to our YouTube channel: Follow us: TikTok: Twitter: Instagram: Facebook: Subscribe: PBS NewsHour podcasts: Newsletters: