Pizza Hut launches new Book It! program as part of its nostalgia-themed campaign

For children growing up in the ‘80s and ‘90s, the Book It! program by Pizza Hut played a major role in learning to read. Now, Pizza Hut is launching a new version of the popular reading program along with nostalgia-themed merchandise for grown-ups.

Frito-Lay debunks Flamin’ Hot Cheetos creator story

Frito-Lay says there is no evidence to support the “urban legend” about the Corona man who claimed to have created the popular Flamin’ Hot Cheetos.

Publix brings back free cookies for kids at store bakeries

Kids will once again be able to get a free cookie from the Publix bakery. The supermarket chain confirmed that their free kids cookie program has been reinstated after suspending all food handouts in stores at the beginning of the pandemic.

Recipes to celebrate Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month

Tierra Neubaum puts her own twist on noodles, a banh mi, and mango pudding and features some food from Old Thousand as well.

Fredericksburg peaches free from February freeze

Good news peach lovers! The Fredericksburg peach crop was only slightly delayed because of the February winter storms.

Gov. Abbott signs bill making alcohol to-go permanent in Texas

State lawmakers sent HB 1024 to Governor Greg Abbott for his signature at the end of April and Gov. Abbott has now signed it into law.

Nebraska launches 'beef passport' program for meat eating

Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts ramped up his crusade for the meat industry on Wednesday by endorsing a new “beef passport” program to promote meat eating, a few weeks after he blasted Colorado's governor for a resolution encouraging its residents to eat less.

Emergency SNAP benefits extended for May

The emergency May allotments are in addition to the more than $3.1 billion in benefits previously provided to Texans since April 2020.

New Jersey breweries will offer free beer to people who get vaccinated

More than a dozen breweries in New Jersey are going to be offering free beers to the newly vaccinated as part of a program announced on Monday.

Physicians suing USDA claim latest dietary guidelines cater to meat, dairy industries, not health of Americans

he plaintiffs said the guidelines promote the interest of the meat and dairy industries while disregarding data showing the harm meat and dairy can cause, such as cancer and digestive issues.

‘Taco moon’: Taco Bell giving away free tacos on May 4

The lunar phase of the moon will resemble a taco on May 4, and Taco Bell will give fans a free crunchy taco to mark the occasion.

Alcohol to go now good to go for Governor Abbott signature

The bill also applies to private clubs that have state permits. State lawmakers, Wednesday, sent it to Governor Greg Abbott for his signature.

American honey is radioactive from nuclear bomb test in the 1950s, researchers say

Honey produced in the United States may contain trace amounts of radioactive fallout from nuclear and atomic tests that occurred more than 60 years ago, researchers say.