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She sings, she acts and now Cher has her own gelato line — Cherlato

6:08am August 28, 2023

Cherlato even has a truck. The hot pink and yellow truck has been driving around LA, serving up flavors such as: "Breakfast at Cher's Coffee and Donuts" and "SoCal's Coldest Avocado on Toast."

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National

What it's like cooking for astronauts as they quarantine for takeoff

9:40pm August 24, 2023

by Brendan Byrne

The job of cooking pre-flight meals for astronauts is up to a team of chefs at NASA's Kennedy Space Center which aim to make their guests feel at home — and keep them safe before flight.

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This aerial picture shows tanks used for storing treated water at the crippled Fukushima nuclear power plant. Japan began releasing wastewater from the plant into the Pacific Ocean on Thursday despite angry opposition from China and local fishermen.

Worries over seafood safety mount as Japan releases Fukushima water into the Pacific

12:16pm August 24, 2023

by Anthony Kuhn

Local fishermen and the government of neighboring China are among the critics of Japan's decision to release water from the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant into the Pacific Ocean.

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A listeria bacterium seen under an electron microscope. Listeria is not typically life-threatening, but those over 65, pregnant or with compromised immune systems are deemed high-risk when exposed to the bacteria.

Milkshakes from a Tacoma burger joint tied to listeria outbreak that killed 3 people

12:36pm August 22, 2023

by Dustin Jones

Six people were hospitalized earlier this year for listeriosis, three of whom died. Two of those who survived the infection said they had milkshakes from Frugals in Tacoma, Wash., before getting sick.

The honey industry in Yemen is feeling the impacts of war and climate change

6:30pm August 21, 2023

by Fatma Tanis

Yemen produces some of the best honey in the world, from trees in the mountainous north. But the war and climate change make it difficult for beekeepers to produce it.

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World News

Yemen's famous honey provides a sense of place and pride to residents

8:05am August 20, 2023

by Fatma Tanis

Even though production has been hampered by the civil war, Yemen still produces honey famous for its taste and the pride people there take in it.

The market for elderberries is booming

5:02pm August 14, 2023

by Jonathan Ahl

Sales of elderberries exploded during the COVID-19 pandemic. The fruit is often used as a nutritional supplement. Now, there's a debate among growers over expanding the crop's market even more.

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Ice cream cones from The Custard Company

Custard shop that survived COVID and car crashes finds sweet success on Instagram

10:40am August 14, 2023

by Neda Ulaby

Jamal Jawad's shop was stymied when cars kept running into his business in Dearborn, Mich. But the entrepreneur persevered and he now has three stores and a partnership with the Detroit Pistons.

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World News

When temperatures climb, an ice-cold Sicilian classic comes to the rescue in Italy

8:31am August 13, 2023

by Adam Raney

A small beach community in southern Sicily is dealing with the scorching heat this summer as Sicilians have for generations: they start their day with a sweet, refreshing, ice-cold dish.

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An employee of Tae-Gu Kimchi roughly chops heads of napa cabbage according to Patrice Cunningham's family recipe.

How hardworking microbes ferment cabbage into kimchi

5:00am August 13, 2023

by Pien Huang

An age-old technique transforms vegetables and spices into a popular condiment with a zesty, funky taste. The key? Nurturing the right community of microbes. Here's how the magic happens.

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