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SCHOOL

US Virus Outbreak: Students begin going back to school in some parts of the country Monday as families, educators and officials nationwide struggle to balance a desire for in-person instruction with health concerns amid the coronavirus pandemic. DEVELOPING Monday, photos, video.

US Virus Outbreak-Teacher Training: When the coronavirus forced schools online for longer than anyone could have anticipated in the spring, many teachers muddled through months of trial and error with mixed results as schools lowered expectations and promised students their grades wouldn’t suffer. With virtual learning part of an increasing number of fall reopening plans, districts are under pressure to improve, including making sure classroom teachers know how to reach and teach students from afar. How that is happening varies widely. SENT Saturday, photos.

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FOOD

Got Milk? Returns: The dairy industry has a familiar question for you: “Got milk?” Six years after the popular tagline was retired, “Got milk?” ads are back. A dairy-funded group is reviving the campaign, hoping to prolong the U.S. sales boost milk has gotten during the pandemic. SENT Monday. Photo upcoming.

Virus Outbreak-One Good Thing-Lacrosse Hunger: Two teenage lacrosse players in California have been teaching kids lacrosse in exchange for donations to a food charity. UPCOMING Monday, photos.

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WEDDINGS

Virus Outbreak-No-Mask Weddings: Wedding planners, photographers and other bridal vendors who make the magic happen have a heap of new worries in the middle of the pandemic: No-mask weddings, rising guest counts and venues not following rules and recommendations. By Leanne Italie. UPCOMING Tuesday, 1,000 words, photos.

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HOMES

Homes-Right-Al Fresco Style: RIGHT AT HOME: This has been the summer of patio entertaining and o dining for those who have the space. AP Homes columnist Kim Cook looked into how to elevate that al fresco experience. UPCOMING Tuesday, 770 words, photos.

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GARDENING

Weeding Wisdom: If you want to avoid chemical weedkillers but don’t like the idea of hand hoeing or bouncing along behind a rototiller, you still have some options to keep weeds from taking over your garden. By Lee Reich. UPCOMING Tuesday, 600 words, photos.

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PARENTING

Books-Good Morning Zoom: Book deal for author of popular online spoof, ‘Good Morning Zoom.’ SENT Monday, 200 words, photo.

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In case you missed it:

FASHION: Racial Injustice-Hair Salons; Racial-Injustice-Selling-Whiter-Skin.

FOOD: Virus Outbreak-Food-Cooking Update.

AT HOME: Virus-Diary-Those-Old-Tunes; NerdWallet-Millennial Money-Rebalance Work Habits; O-Magazine-Print.

GENERAL: Racial Injustice-Youth and Faith; Racial Injustice-School Police-Support.

PERSONAL FINANCE: NerdWallet-Liz-Weston-Payment-App-Safety.

TRAVEL: Virus-Outbreak-Boat-Sales; Virus-Outbreak-Theme-Parks.

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