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The USDA is warning people without power to be careful about spoiled food.
Millions of residents in the D.C. area are without power after Friday night's severe thunderstorm. And with temperatures expecting to reach 100 degrees Saturday, the USDA is warning those without power to be careful about spoiled food.
The department says food kept in the fridge will stay safe for about 4 hours if the fridge stays unopened. They're advising people to keep the doors closed as much as possible, and to discard any perishable food (e.g.. meat, poultry, fish, and eggs) that have been above 40 degrees F for over 2 hours. A full freezer will keep temperature for about 48 hours (24 hours if half-full). If freezers are not full, group packages together, which will keep them cool longer.
Power companies say some could be without for multiple days. For such instances, people should buy dry or block ice to keep the refrigerator as cold as possible. Fifty pounds of dry ice should keep a fully-stocked 18-cubic-feet freezer cold for two days.
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Dan Brown: 'Inferno' Is 'The Book That I Would Want To Read'
Dan Brown, author of the blockbuster The Da Vinci Code, is back with his first novel in four years. Inferno follows academic hero Robert Langdon on a chase through Italy as he attempts to avert a biological catastrophe.NPR
'Picture Cook': Drawings Are The Key Ingredients In These Recipes
Designer Katie Shelly's upcoming cookbook offers 50 illustrated recipe "blueprints" for basic meals — from simple snacks to more hefty dishes like eggplant Parmesan. She hopes they'll inspire any level of cook to improvise in the kitchen.WAMU 88.5
Ken Cuccinelli Wins GOP Nomination For Virginia Governor
Virginia's attorney general Ken Cuccinelli will face former Democratic National Committee chairman Terry McAuliffe in November to become Virginia's 72nd governor.
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Book News: Amazon May Be Called Before Parliament Over Taxes
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