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Randy Lilleston,

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Grocery store chain Trader Joe’s recalled two of its cookie products over concerns they contained this substance:

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The grocer recalled batches of its almond windmill cookies and dark chocolate chunk and almond cookies.

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We published a list of musical instruments to try later in life. Which of these was NOT on it?

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Also on the list: Ukulele, percussion and your voice.

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According to our article, a single serving of which of these condiments has the most salt?

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Soy sauce can provide up to 38 percent of your total daily recommended intake of sodium.

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It’s about one year until the 2024 Summer Olympic Games in this city, as we noted.

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The event will mark the centennial of the 1924 Olympics, which was the last time Paris hosted the Games.

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Mick Jagger, the lead singer of the Rolling Stones, recently had a landmark birthday. How old is he?

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Jagger rented out London’s Chelsea Physic Garden to celebrate on July 26, along with 300 guests.

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True or false? Since 2012, the rate of inflation for water and sewer bills is more than double the rate of overall inflation.

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The average water and sewer bill went up by 51 percent in that time, according to research.

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As we reported, public health officials are working to trace the source of a salmonella outbreak involving this.

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The outbreak has been tied to at least 16 illnesses across Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey and New York that resulted in six hospitalizations.

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This musical group’s cofounder told us he enjoys martial arts. “It’s cathartic and frees your mind,” he said.

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The quote is from George “Funky” Brown, a keyboardist and drummer for the group.

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Randy Lilleston is the homepage editor for AARP.org. He previously served as editor-in-chief for business news publisher Industry Dive and was a senior digital editor for NPR, USA Today and

CNN.

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