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H-E-B, the dominant grocery chain in Central Texas, now says customers will be required to wear a mask to enter its stores amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Other grocers with stores in Central Texas, including Randalls and Whole Foods Market, have also said shoppers must continue to wear masks.  Gov. Greg Abbott last week said that starting Wednesday, the state will no longer mandate wearing face coverings in public. Individual businesses may still set their own safety protocols, he said. After ...

Five states are rolling back mask mandates. More could be on the way. Heres what it could mean for all of us. Christal Hayes, USA TODAY Replay Video UP NEXT WASHINGTON – Five states have announced rolling back mask mandates in major recalls of COVID-19 safety measures over the past month – leaving many to wonder whether other states will join the tide and alter how the country is dealing with COVID-19 at a crucial moment in the fight against the disease.  But like so ...

USA TODAY WASHINGTON – Five states have announced rolling back mask mandates in major recalls of COVID-19 safety measures over the past month – leaving many to wonder whether other states will join the tide and alter how the country is dealing with COVID-19 at a crucial moment in the fight against the disease.  But like so much with the pandemic, the path ahead is unclear. Cities, businesses and families are often making their own choices of whether to wear masks or go to restaurants...

Walking is a good way of losing weight and improving your all-around fitness. However, roaming around city streets in the middle of a pandemic,...

Austin 360 Instant noodles are almost instantly recognizable to Americans in part because of that iconic cup that holds them. From 1996 to 2006, a 60-foot-tall replica of the classic Cup Noodles towered over Times Square in New York City, quietly steaming as a way to entice noodle lovers to pick up one of these inexpensive quick lunches. Eugene Lin and Steve Har, founders of a new noodle cup company in Austin called Chop Chop, wanted to recreate some aspects of those instant noodles, but wi...

posted by Violet Shepard - 12.29.20 Even if you wash your hands and try not to touch public doorknobs with your bare hands, you’d be surprised by just how many germs you’re exposed to in a day. Your phone alone is likely harboring around 25,127 bacteria per square inch, according to Seattle Times journalist Bobby Caina Calvan, deeming it one of the filthiest things you could put your hands on. But before you spiral and dip your expensive smartphone into a bucket of bleach, there’s a gre...

posted by Mark Myerson - 12.14.20 With some people, you know exactly what they want for the holidays. But with others, it’s a guessing game every year. If you are struggling for ideas, here are some great stocking stuffers that will delight virtually anyone — and they’re currently all under $50 for Hannity viewers. Nut Find 3 Smart Tracker (Set of 4) Know someone who is constantly losing things? These tiny tags will help them track down important items. They connect to your phone via Blu...