August 27, 2025 • 7 mins
Hostess Ding Dongs are recalled over possible mold contamination, new research suggests that the Mediterranean diet lowers the risk of type 2 diabetes, Cracker Barrel restores its old logo after recent criticism. Stay in "The Loop" with WBZ NewsRadio.
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Speaker 1 (00:01):
This is WBZ, Boston's news radio.
Speaker 2 (00:05):
We defining local news.
Speaker 1 (00:11):
God, what is this Wednesday? Can't we speed this process
up a little bit? We've got a holiday weekend on
the way. Good morning, by the way, at six o'clock
on this Wednesday morning, and we're getting started under clear skies,
looking good Boston, sixty two degrees here in the city.
The News at six brought to us by your New
England Toyota Dealer, your hybrid all wheel drive headquarters. Thanks
for being with us this morning. I'm Jeff Brown. Late
(00:32):
summer starting to fire on all Cylinderspertures will be in
the upper seventies today with sun and clouds in a
stray afternoon thundershower and is w BZ achiweather meteorologist Joe Lundberg.
The good stuff, by and large will continue right through
the holiday weekend. A Red Sox they're in a roll.
Speaker 3 (00:49):
Swelling, a mess struck him out and the Red Sox
went at five.
Speaker 1 (00:52):
Nothing man, they shut out the Orioles. The call on
nesson Red Sox and O's in Baltimore again tonight and
meet the patriots of the former first round pick is
cut As the Pats get down to the NFL roster
limitation of fifty three players. First game is a week
from Sunday in Foxborough against the Raiders. Ding Dong Hostess
(01:13):
calling the company issues a nationwide recall for its popular
treat ding Dongs over potential mold contamination. Official say mold
can grow after the best of enjoyed by date and
comes with the advice to throw the ding Dongs in
the trash or return them for a full refund. New
research this morning suggests the Mediterranean diet and then some
(01:36):
lowers the risk of developing type two diabetes. A European
trial finds those at risk for developing symptoms who follow
the diet, which is filled with fruits, veggies, and low
processed foods, and who also exercise regularly, are one third
more likely to avoid the onset of adult diabetes after
six years. That's compared to those who just follow the diet.
(01:57):
The study is in this week's Animals of Internal Meta
and says the trial in Spain mimics the results of
a large body of study showing links between diet, physical
activity and weight loss. Summer's last gasp doesn't mean travelers
are done traveling this year.
Speaker 2 (02:12):
Some airlines are sounding a bit more optimistic about travel
trends for the end of the year.
Speaker 4 (02:17):
I think it will get past Labor Day.
Speaker 5 (02:19):
We're going to find out what the fall has in store.
But I think there's a lot of optimism about travel
and the economy overall.
Speaker 2 (02:24):
Now, Frontier Airlines CEO Barry Biffle telling CNBC they're rolling
out twenty new routes as their low cost rival Spirit
struggles financially. Most holiday travel is booked in August and
September before fares increase closer to the holidays. Rory O'Neil
WBZ Boston's news Radio.
Speaker 1 (02:43):
It's a love story, and if you're not already sick
of hearing about it, you might soon be. The hottest
romance in pop culture has hit New Heights. WBC's Through Mulhollands.
Good morning, Good morning.
Speaker 2 (02:58):
Picture this.
Speaker 3 (02:58):
Okay, I'm grabbing a cap fee from my favorite spot
in Newburyport when the news breaks Taylor and Travis engaged.
Speaker 1 (03:05):
All right, we've all heard it.
Speaker 3 (03:06):
I see the Lorie Grandy collapse, and I see a
group of high schoolers who just look like fans. Jeff,
that's what my spidey sense said. I got the pleasure
to just break the news to them. We'll never forget
where we were excited for her to make some new
songs about love. I'm so excited that she's engaged.
Speaker 1 (03:22):
It's really great for her.
Speaker 3 (03:24):
I'm just excited that she's like happy and she's with
somebody that cares about her. My gad.
Speaker 2 (03:32):
I love that though, Isn't it sweet?
Speaker 5 (03:34):
That's what she's all about. Though. There's a lot of
shows at like Jillette Stadium that I would be at,
and in the parking lot everybody's drinking and they're throwing
up and they're gross. But Taylor Swift shows, everybody's making
friendship bracelets and they're getting to know each other, and she's.
Speaker 1 (03:50):
You know, you know what. That's really what both of
them need is more publicity exact.
Speaker 5 (03:56):
That's right.
Speaker 3 (03:57):
You can't just be happy for her.
Speaker 1 (03:58):
I am happy. Just let me live my life. Please.
If you look to the eastern horizon, you see a
little bit of a bank of clouds which are moving
away from us. This morning. We're in pretty good shape
once again as we get started. We're on a weather
roll too here in Greater Boston, not only recent days,
for the next several days as well. It is a
comfortable sixty two degrees and kids are going back to
(04:22):
the bus stop. They might have a light jacket this morning,
but won't need it later today as temperatures jump into
the mid seventies later on mix of sun and clouds.
We are anticipating the possibility of a stray shower popping
up from time to time later this afternoon, but no
big deal there, Mainly clear lows in the fifties, low
sixties overnight Tonight. Tomorrow's another decent day, mix of sun
(04:42):
and clouds, highs in the mid seventies. Pretty much same
story and maybe slightly cooler on Friday, and again the
arrival of the chance of showers and maybe a pop
up thunderstorm and Friday afternoon, but that looks to be
the only blip in the radars. We head towards the
holiday weekend, which looks pretty good every day, including the
Monday holiday, with temperatures every day pretty much in the seventies.
(05:02):
Right now, it's sixty two, mainly clear skies at six
oh six on this Wednesday morning. Hang on a second
cracker barrel backs up the bus over its controversial and
streamlined new logo and returns to its roots. The restaurant
and country store restores its old logo after critics and
many conservatives jump all over the redesign, which removed the
(05:24):
image of a man leaning on a barrel right to
the left of the logo. Many say the change drove
a dagger through America's culture and cost the company one
hundred million dollars on Wall Street with the change shares
a cracker barrel or back up. The first black woman
appointed to the Federal Reserve Board of Governors says she's
not going away soon or going away quietly. President Trump,
(05:46):
of course, wants to fire Lisa Cook over unfounded allegations
of mortgage fraud. Attorneys for Cook say they will sue
the President in a case that is likely headed to
the US Supreme Court. They say the president's move lacks
factual or legal standings. Resident meantime, throws a curveball at
his MAGA base and says he's ready to let as
many as six hundred thousand Chinese students into this country
(06:08):
to study. This comes following orders to review and revoke
every student visa from China, America's second largest cohort of
foreign students. The announcement comes during a televised marathon cabinet
session at the White House and leaves the make America
Great Again in America first movements scratching their heads. Seals
are hitting the sidewalks like every corner you're turning. Now
(06:31):
you're starting to see more street art.
Speaker 4 (06:33):
Tourists by the Plymouth Waterfront have been marveling at the
brand new Plymouth Harbor Seals, small statues with different decorative designs,
a collaboration with local businesses and artists, highlighting America's hometown.
Speaker 6 (06:47):
It's really nice to collaborate on something that it becomes
a part of the community.
Speaker 5 (06:51):
Well.
Speaker 4 (06:52):
For the course of the next few weeks, there will
be dozens of these amazing seal statues all over Plymouth.
The Plymouth Chamber of Commerce even has a map to
tour This a unique way to celebrate Plymouth to close
out the summer of twenty twenty.
Speaker 6 (07:04):
Five, bringing their ideas and talents together and seeing it
come together in just a really beautiful wave.
Speaker 4 (07:10):
By the waterfront in Plymouth. Jim McKay WBZ Boston's News Radio.
Speaker 1 (07:14):
You are now in the loop for news updates throughout
the day. Listen to WBZ News Radio on the iHeartRadio app.
I'm Jeff Brown WBZ, Boston's news radio
This is WBZ, Boston's news radio.
Speaker 2 (00:05):
We defining local news.
Speaker 1 (00:11):
God, what is this Wednesday? Can't we speed this process
up a little bit? We've got a holiday weekend on
the way. Good morning, by the way, at six o'clock
on this Wednesday morning, and we're getting started under clear skies,
looking good Boston, sixty two degrees here in the city.
The News at six brought to us by your New
England Toyota Dealer, your hybrid all wheel drive headquarters. Thanks
for being with us this morning. I'm Jeff Brown. Late
(00:32):
summer starting to fire on all Cylinderspertures will be in
the upper seventies today with sun and clouds in a
stray afternoon thundershower and is w BZ achiweather meteorologist Joe Lundberg.
The good stuff, by and large will continue right through
the holiday weekend. A Red Sox they're in a roll.
Speaker 3 (00:49):
Swelling, a mess struck him out and the Red Sox
went at five.
Speaker 1 (00:52):
Nothing man, they shut out the Orioles. The call on
nesson Red Sox and O's in Baltimore again tonight and
meet the patriots of the former first round pick is
cut As the Pats get down to the NFL roster
limitation of fifty three players. First game is a week
from Sunday in Foxborough against the Raiders. Ding Dong Hostess
(01:13):
calling the company issues a nationwide recall for its popular
treat ding Dongs over potential mold contamination. Official say mold
can grow after the best of enjoyed by date and
comes with the advice to throw the ding Dongs in
the trash or return them for a full refund. New
research this morning suggests the Mediterranean diet and then some
(01:36):
lowers the risk of developing type two diabetes. A European
trial finds those at risk for developing symptoms who follow
the diet, which is filled with fruits, veggies, and low
processed foods, and who also exercise regularly, are one third
more likely to avoid the onset of adult diabetes after
six years. That's compared to those who just follow the diet.
(01:57):
The study is in this week's Animals of Internal Meta
and says the trial in Spain mimics the results of
a large body of study showing links between diet, physical
activity and weight loss. Summer's last gasp doesn't mean travelers
are done traveling this year.
Speaker 2 (02:12):
Some airlines are sounding a bit more optimistic about travel
trends for the end of the year.
Speaker 4 (02:17):
I think it will get past Labor Day.
Speaker 5 (02:19):
We're going to find out what the fall has in store.
But I think there's a lot of optimism about travel
and the economy overall.
Speaker 2 (02:24):
Now, Frontier Airlines CEO Barry Biffle telling CNBC they're rolling
out twenty new routes as their low cost rival Spirit
struggles financially. Most holiday travel is booked in August and
September before fares increase closer to the holidays. Rory O'Neil
WBZ Boston's news Radio.
Speaker 1 (02:43):
It's a love story, and if you're not already sick
of hearing about it, you might soon be. The hottest
romance in pop culture has hit New Heights. WBC's Through Mulhollands.
Good morning, Good morning.
Speaker 2 (02:58):
Picture this.
Speaker 3 (02:58):
Okay, I'm grabbing a cap fee from my favorite spot
in Newburyport when the news breaks Taylor and Travis engaged.
Speaker 1 (03:05):
All right, we've all heard it.
Speaker 3 (03:06):
I see the Lorie Grandy collapse, and I see a
group of high schoolers who just look like fans. Jeff,
that's what my spidey sense said. I got the pleasure
to just break the news to them. We'll never forget
where we were excited for her to make some new
songs about love. I'm so excited that she's engaged.
Speaker 1 (03:22):
It's really great for her.
Speaker 3 (03:24):
I'm just excited that she's like happy and she's with
somebody that cares about her. My gad.
Speaker 2 (03:32):
I love that though, Isn't it sweet?
Speaker 5 (03:34):
That's what she's all about. Though. There's a lot of
shows at like Jillette Stadium that I would be at,
and in the parking lot everybody's drinking and they're throwing
up and they're gross. But Taylor Swift shows, everybody's making
friendship bracelets and they're getting to know each other, and she's.
Speaker 1 (03:50):
You know, you know what. That's really what both of
them need is more publicity exact.
Speaker 5 (03:56):
That's right.
Speaker 3 (03:57):
You can't just be happy for her.
Speaker 1 (03:58):
I am happy. Just let me live my life. Please.
If you look to the eastern horizon, you see a
little bit of a bank of clouds which are moving
away from us. This morning. We're in pretty good shape
once again as we get started. We're on a weather
roll too here in Greater Boston, not only recent days,
for the next several days as well. It is a
comfortable sixty two degrees and kids are going back to
(04:22):
the bus stop. They might have a light jacket this morning,
but won't need it later today as temperatures jump into
the mid seventies later on mix of sun and clouds.
We are anticipating the possibility of a stray shower popping
up from time to time later this afternoon, but no
big deal there, Mainly clear lows in the fifties, low
sixties overnight Tonight. Tomorrow's another decent day, mix of sun
(04:42):
and clouds, highs in the mid seventies. Pretty much same
story and maybe slightly cooler on Friday, and again the
arrival of the chance of showers and maybe a pop
up thunderstorm and Friday afternoon, but that looks to be
the only blip in the radars. We head towards the
holiday weekend, which looks pretty good every day, including the
Monday holiday, with temperatures every day pretty much in the seventies.
(05:02):
Right now, it's sixty two, mainly clear skies at six
oh six on this Wednesday morning. Hang on a second
cracker barrel backs up the bus over its controversial and
streamlined new logo and returns to its roots. The restaurant
and country store restores its old logo after critics and
many conservatives jump all over the redesign, which removed the
(05:24):
image of a man leaning on a barrel right to
the left of the logo. Many say the change drove
a dagger through America's culture and cost the company one
hundred million dollars on Wall Street with the change shares
a cracker barrel or back up. The first black woman
appointed to the Federal Reserve Board of Governors says she's
not going away soon or going away quietly. President Trump,
(05:46):
of course, wants to fire Lisa Cook over unfounded allegations
of mortgage fraud. Attorneys for Cook say they will sue
the President in a case that is likely headed to
the US Supreme Court. They say the president's move lacks
factual or legal standings. Resident meantime, throws a curveball at
his MAGA base and says he's ready to let as
many as six hundred thousand Chinese students into this country
(06:08):
to study. This comes following orders to review and revoke
every student visa from China, America's second largest cohort of
foreign students. The announcement comes during a televised marathon cabinet
session at the White House and leaves the make America
Great Again in America first movements scratching their heads. Seals
are hitting the sidewalks like every corner you're turning. Now
(06:31):
you're starting to see more street art.
Speaker 4 (06:33):
Tourists by the Plymouth Waterfront have been marveling at the
brand new Plymouth Harbor Seals, small statues with different decorative designs,
a collaboration with local businesses and artists, highlighting America's hometown.
Speaker 6 (06:47):
It's really nice to collaborate on something that it becomes
a part of the community.
Speaker 5 (06:51):
Well.
Speaker 4 (06:52):
For the course of the next few weeks, there will
be dozens of these amazing seal statues all over Plymouth.
The Plymouth Chamber of Commerce even has a map to
tour This a unique way to celebrate Plymouth to close
out the summer of twenty twenty.
Speaker 6 (07:04):
Five, bringing their ideas and talents together and seeing it
come together in just a really beautiful wave.
Speaker 4 (07:10):
By the waterfront in Plymouth. Jim McKay WBZ Boston's News Radio.
Speaker 1 (07:14):
You are now in the loop for news updates throughout
the day. Listen to WBZ News Radio on the iHeartRadio app.
I'm Jeff Brown WBZ, Boston's news radio
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