NPR: doughnuts https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=189531881 doughnuts en Copyright 2024 NPR - For Personal Use Only Story API Shim 1.2.24 Tue, 27 May 2025 20:52:56 -0400 https://media.npr.org/images/podcasts/primary/npr_generic_image_300.jpg?s=200 NPR: doughnuts https://www.npr.org/tags/189531881/doughnuts Is it National Doughnut or National Donut Day? Discuss Doughnut came first, but donut wasn't far behind. Now, whether it's glazed or jelly-filled, experts say either spelling is equally acceptable. Fri, 04 Jun 2021 05:00:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2021/06/04/1003128553/doughnut-or-donut-discuss https://www.npr.org/2021/06/04/1003128553/doughnut-or-donut-discuss

Doughnut came first, but donut wasn't far behind. Now, whether it's glazed or jelly-filled, experts say either spelling is equally acceptable.

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]]> Vanessa Romo Kentucky Police Escort Fresh Doughnuts After Krispy Kreme Truck Fire A viral police department tweet brought joking messages of sympathy from other police forces, and a delivery of doughnuts from the company. Wed, 02 Jan 2019 18:22:05 -0500 https://www.npr.org/2019/01/02/681775230/kentucky-police-escort-fresh-doughnuts-after-krispy-kreme-truck-fire https://www.npr.org/2019/01/02/681775230/kentucky-police-escort-fresh-doughnuts-after-krispy-kreme-truck-fire

A viral police department tweet brought joking messages of sympathy from other police forces, and a delivery of doughnuts from the company.

]]> Ian Stewart Sweet Name Of Kids' Clinic Gives Some People Heartburn The Krispy Kreme Challenge Children's Specialty Clinic gets its name from a student-run charity race in Raleigh, N.C., that has already raised $1 million for kids. Still, some find the name unhealthy. Fri, 27 Nov 2015 05:15:00 -0500 https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2015/11/27/456246204/sweet-name-of-kids-clinic-gives-some-people-heartburn https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2015/11/27/456246204/sweet-name-of-kids-clinic-gives-some-people-heartburn

The Krispy Kreme Challenge Children's Specialty Clinic gets its name from a student-run charity race in Raleigh, N.C., that has already raised $1 million for kids. Still, some find the name unhealthy.

]]> Michael Tomsic Sweet: Dunkin' Donuts and Krispy Kreme Pump Up Pledge On Palm Oil Two major doughnut chains have bowed to consumer pressure to better police their palm oil purchases. Environmentalists say it's a win for consumers, trees and animals. Thu, 18 Sep 2014 16:33:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2014/09/18/349562067/sweet-dunkin-donuts-and-krispy-kreme-pump-up-pledge-on-palm-oil https://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2014/09/18/349562067/sweet-dunkin-donuts-and-krispy-kreme-pump-up-pledge-on-palm-oil

Two major doughnut chains have bowed to consumer pressure to better police their palm oil purchases. Environmentalists say it's a win for consumers, trees and animals.

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]]> Allison Aubrey On National Doughnut Day, Free Food And Feel-Good History This holiday is more than a marketing scheme: It stems from the wartime volunteer service of "dough girls" — and even helped to lighten the dark days of Vietnam POWs. Fri, 07 Jun 2013 12:48:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2013/06/07/189514005/on-national-doughnut-day-free-food-and-feel-good-history https://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2013/06/07/189514005/on-national-doughnut-day-free-food-and-feel-good-history War Cry magazine from 1918 commemorates the "Doughnut Girl."'/>

This holiday is more than a marketing scheme: It stems from the wartime volunteer service of "dough girls" — and even helped to lighten the dark days of Vietnam POWs.

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