Prepare the rice.

The beans can be refrigerated for up to 3 days.The fried onions can be refrigerated overnight.

Crisp in a 350° oven for about 3 minutes..Originally appeared: March 2013.Makes 3 quarts, 10 to 12 Servings.4 ounces bacon, chopped.

1 cup finely chopped onions.1/2 cup finely chopped carrots.

1/2 cup finely chopped celery.

3/4 cup finely chopped red bell peppers.Place all ingredients in a food processor.

Pulse until evenly chopped, about 10 times.Cover and chill until ready to serve, up to 1 day..

Originally appeared: May 2018.On Thursday afternoon, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced its latest guidelines on mask-wearing for those who have been fully vaccinated against the coronavirus.. "We have all longed for this moment," Dr. Rochelle P. Walensky, the director of the CDC, said during a news conference held at the White House."If you are fully vaccinated, you can start doing the things that you had stopped doing because of the pandemic.".