{
  "id": 6107267,
  "title": "Since 2007, Rockefeller Center Christmas trees have been turned into homes",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/since-2007-rockefeller-center-christmas-trees-have-been-turned-into",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-07T05:33:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/since-2007-new-yorks-rockefeller-center-christmas-tree-has-been-milled-into-lumber-after-the-holidays-the-wood-has-helped-build-habitat-homes-from-new-york-to-mississippi/articleshow/133838079.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Every year, the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree becomes a holiday landmark in New York City. But since 2007, its story has continued after the decorations come down. Tishman Speyer donates the tree’s milled lumber to Habitat for Humanity, where it is used in homes and construction projects. The wood has helped families across several US communities, turning a famous Christmas tradition into…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}