A box of Twinkies sat in Colin Purrington's basement for eight years, until just a few weeks ago. Two West Virginia University scientists are studying the fungi growing on them. Matt Kasson hide caption
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Chef Marcus Samuelsson's new book is called The Rise: Black Cooks and the Soul of American Food. "Dressing has always been part of an African identity, but also a sad journey in American history," Samuelsson says. "As Black men, we had to dress up. ... If we didn't look in a certain way ... police officers [could] round us up — and it still happens." Angie Mosier/Little, Brown hide caption
Marcus Samuelsson: Erasing Black Culinary History Ignores 'The Soul Of American Food'
The latest pandemic dining twist is the outdoor bubble, seen here at a New York City restaurant. Sure, it's a way to stay warm as winter looms ... but does it reduce your risk of getting infected by COVID-19? Tayfun Coskun/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images hide caption
A judge has tossed out a U.S. Department of Agriculture rule that would have limited food stamps, noting that during the pandemic "SNAP rosters have grown by over 17 percent with over 6 million new enrollees." Here, a sign alerts customers about food stamps at a store in New York City. Scott Heins/Getty Images hide caption
Nathan Apodaca's TikTok video, in which he longboards to Fleetwood Mac's "Dreams," has catapulted him to viral fame. Here, he is standing in the pickup truck given to him by Ocean Spray. In his video, Apodaca sips from a bottle of Ocean Spray's Cran-Raspberry juice. Ocean Spray hide caption
TikTok Sensation: Meet The Idaho Potato Worker Who Sent Fleetwood Mac Sales Soaring
Cans of Pabst Blue Ribbon cannabis-infused lemon seltzer are non-alcoholic, with 5mg of THC. A four-pack costs $24. Pabst Labs hide caption
A volunteer wears protective gear as he helps the San Antonio Food Bank distribute food to more that 2,000 people at the Alamodome in San Antonio on April 17. Eric Gay/AP hide caption
Millions Of Americans Can't Afford Enough To Eat As Pandemic Relief Stalls In D.C.
Ireland's Supreme Court ruled that Subway bread shouldn't be classified as bread for tax purposes due to its sugar-to-flour ratio. Joe Raedle/Getty Images hide caption
For Subway, A Ruling Not So Sweet. Irish Court Says Its Bread Isn't Bread
Brandi Mack, a community organizer and food security activist, at the urban farm she helped create at Castlemont High School in Oakland, Calif. She hopes the Freedge movement proves sustainable. Eric Westervelt hide caption
Freedge Movement: Grassroots Efforts Fight Food Insecurity With Free Refrigerators
Volunteers from St. John's Episcopal Church in Bethesda help hand out food to a local resident at an event earlier this month. Xueying Chang/NPR hide caption
Boxes of Uncle Ben Converted Rice on a store shelf. Mars, Incorporated announced on Wednesday that it is changing the name of the brand to Ben's Original. Roberto Machado Noa/LightRocket via Getty Images hide caption
Sizzler USA has filed for bankruptcy as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and related restrictions. Here, drivers pass a closed Sizzler restaurant in Montebello, Calif. Frederic J. Brown/AFP via Getty Images hide caption
A worker pushes a cart past refrigerators at a Home Depot in Boston in January, before the coronavirus pandemic threw a monkey wrench into the supply and demand of major appliances. Steven Senne/AP hide caption
A shopper enters a DSW store in New York City. DSW is partnering with Hy-Vee, a Midwest supermarket chain, to offer shoes in grocery stores. Nina Westervelt/Bloomberg via Getty Images hide caption
Before massive wildfires broke out in California, farmworkers already had to take extra precautions for COVID-19. Now they must worry about dangerous air from wildfires. In this photo, farmworkers arrive early in the morning to begin harvesting on April 28 in Greenfield, Calif. Brent Stirton/Getty Images hide caption
Wildfires Make Dangerous Air For Farmworkers: 'It's Like You Can't Breathe'
A person buys soda at a convenience store in San Luis Potosi, Mexico, on April 13. The country has high levels of obesity and medical conditions that health authorities warn are related to a diet high in soda and processed foods. Mauricio Palos/Bloomberg via Getty Images hide caption
'We Had To Take Action': States In Mexico Move To Ban Junk Food Sales To Minors
A girl walks past a buchetta del vino, a small window to serve wine, typical in Florence. Tiziana Fabi/AFP/Getty Images hide caption
Sidewalk seating has helped boost the sales numbers at Bierwax, a beer and vinyl record bar in Brooklyn, to pre-COVID sales numbers. Camille Petersen/NPR hide caption
Indoor Dining Returns To NYC But Restaurants Face Uncertain Fall And Winter
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StateFairToGo.com delivers meal kits for those who are missing state fair food this year amid closures due to the coronavirus pandemic. MsNancy/E+/Getty Images hide caption
As State Fairs Cancel Events, Fair Food Can Still Be On Fans' Menus
Boston Pub Struggles To Stay In Business As Other Establishments Stay Closed
'Children Are Going Hungry': Why Schools Are Struggling To Feed Students
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Walmart has finally launched its answer to Amazon Prime with an annual membership service. Walmart hide caption