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Thursday

Eminem surprises fans at the opening of his 'Mom's Spaghetti' restaurant in Detroit

Eminem serves customers on the opening night of his restaurant Mom's Spaghetti in Detroit on Wednesday. Scott Legato/Getty Images hide caption

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Eminem surprises fans at the opening of his 'Mom's Spaghetti' restaurant in Detroit

The shop, named after a line in his seminal song "Lose Yourself," is in the rapper's hometown. It's a brick-and-mortar version of a pop-up shop Eminem's team started in 2017.

Eminem surprises fans at the opening of his 'Mom's Spaghetti' restaurant in Detroit

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Tuesday

Thousands Of Pounds Of DiGiorno Frozen Pizza Have Been Recalled Over Allergy Concerns

Nestlé USA is recalling thousands of pounds of DiGiorno Crispy Pan Crust pepperoni pizza over potential mislabeling and an undeclared soy allergen. It's asking consumers to throw the product out or return it to its place of purchase. U.S. Department Of Agriculture Food Safety And Inspection Service hide caption

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Thousands Of Pounds Of DiGiorno Frozen Pizza Have Been Recalled Over Allergy Concerns

The Crispy Pan Crust pepperoni pizza product carton may actually contain frozen three-meat pizza, which is made with textured soy protein, an allergen that may not be reflected on the label.

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Maine's Next Generation Of Lobstermen Brace For Unprecedented Change

Nick Prior adds a keeper to the box for his grandfather Verge to band its claws. Nick hopes to continue the family tradition but isn't sure lobstering is sustainable as a career. Shannon Mullen for NPR hide caption

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National

Maine's Next Generation Of Lobstermen Brace For Unprecedented Change

Maine's vital lobster industry is facing big challenges: new regulations; fewer young people entering the business; and threats to its thriving lobster population, including climate change.

Maine's Next Generation Of Lobstermen Brace For Unprecedented Change

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Friday

The New Faces Of Pandemic Food Insecurity: Hungry, Worried ... Yet Generous

Gloria Hernandez, 82, stands outside her home in Aliaga, a village in the Philippines, where she lives with her daughter and grandsons. During the pandemic, she has been struggling to afford fresh meat and fish. Xyza Cruz Bacani for NPR hide caption

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Goats and Soda

The New Faces Of Pandemic Food Insecurity: Hungry, Worried ... Yet Generous

A lawyer who lost her job. A single mom with HIV. A grandmother who thought she had enough money to get by. A onetime golf coach. They're among the millions now struggling to put meals on the table.

Thursday

For 200 Years, Chiles En Nogada Has Been An Iconic, And Patriotic, Mexican Meal

The chile en nogada — a stuffed poblano pepper covered in a walnut sauce — has become a classic Mexican dish. The version plated here comes from Ricardo Muñoz Zurita's Azul Condesa restaurant in Mexico City. Omar Torres/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Hispanic Heritage Month

For 200 Years, Chiles En Nogada Has Been An Iconic, And Patriotic, Mexican Meal

In celebration of Mexico's Independence Day, many people will eat the green, white and red dish of stuffed peppers in walnut sauce. Noted chef and cookbook author Pati Jinich is among them.

For 200 Years, Chiles En Nogada Has Been An Iconic, And Patriotic, Mexican Meal

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Friday

Taco Bell Wants Your Old Sauce Packets So They Can Be Recycled

Taco Bell wants customers to collect its sauce packets so they can be turned into other products rather than sent to the landfill. Joshua Blanchard/Getty Images for Taco Bell hide caption

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Business

Taco Bell Wants Your Old Sauce Packets So They Can Be Recycled

More than 8 billion of the packets wind up in landfills each year. Now, the fast food chain wants customers to send them in so they can be recycled into other products.

Saturday

One Man's Journey To Document The Strangest McDonald's In The World

The World's Largest Entertainment McDonald's in Orlando, Fla., was once known for its bizarre exterior. The restaurant has since undergone renovations. It is a planned stop on Max Krieger's tour of strange and unusual McDonald's in Florida. NNECAPA Photo Library hide caption

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Business

One Man's Journey To Document The Strangest McDonald's In The World

Max Krieger celebrates the most uncommon locations of the restaurant that serves as a common bond for most of us. He plans to visit remodeled sites and ones that persist in all their eccentric glory.

Friday

Amanda Little: What Is The Future Of Our Food?
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TED Radio Hour

Amanda Little: What Is The Future Of Our Food?

How should we ethically feed our world? Are we supposed to return to organic pastoral practices or trust new technology? Journalist Amanda Little believes the answer lies in the middle.

Amanda Little: What Is The Future Of Our Food?

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Jasmine Crowe: What Can We Do To Tackle Food Waste And Hunger?
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TED Radio Hour

Jasmine Crowe: What Can We Do To Tackle Food Waste And Hunger?

Social entrepreneur Jasmine Crowe has one mission: feed more, waste less. Her company Goodr is tackling food waste and getting food to those who need it most.

Jasmine Crowe: What Can We Do To Tackle Food Waste And Hunger?

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Sean Sherman: What Can We Learn From Indigenous Culinary Traditions?
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TED Radio Hour

Sean Sherman: What Can We Learn From Indigenous Culinary Traditions?

The loss of Native American food traditions has been taking place for centuries. At Owamni, chef Sean Sherman is trying to change that by serving food that celebrates and preserves Lakota cooking.

Sean Sherman: What Can We Learn From Indigenous Culinary Traditions?

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Alexis Nikole Nelson: How Foraging Restored My Relationship With Food
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TED Radio Hour

Alexis Nikole Nelson: How Foraging Restored My Relationship With Food

Forager and TikTok influencer Alexis Nikole Nelson shares how the great outdoors has offered her both an endless array of food options and an outlet to reconnect with her food and her culture.

Alexis Nikole Nelson: How Foraging Restored My Relationship With Food

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