As Americans gather around the table today, those meals cost less than last year but are still much more than just a few years ago. In fact, according to the American Farm Bureau Federation, the traditional Thanksgiving dinner this year will be 19% higher than before the pandemic. Stew Leonard Junior, the president and CEO of Stew Leonard’s supermarket chain, joins the Rundown to discuss why food prices remain high years after COVID-19 lockdowns, what retailers and consumers are doing to cope with inflation, and what could bring down prices.

Earlier this fall, hurricane Helene devastated much of America’s southeast, and with the holiday season here, many families remain displaced. However, Tunnel To Towers is teaming up with businesses to gather and distribute toys to families impacted by the storm. Retired New York City firefighter Tom O’Connor speaks with Fox News senior meteorologist and host of The Janice Dean Podcast, Janice Dean, about why he has worked for years with Tunnel to Towers to bring toys to families during the holidays that have been affected by natural disasters and how you can help deliver joy to children who have already been through so much.

Plus, commentary by Vice President of Communications for Focus on The Family, Paul Batura.

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