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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. SENT Tuesday, 1,000 words, photos.

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SCHOOL

Virus Outbreak-Learning Pods: Confronting the likelihood of more distance learning, families across the country are turning to private tutors and “learning pods” to ensure their children receive some in-person instruction. The arrangements raise thorny questions about inequality. SENT Tuesday, photos.

Virus Outbreak-Back-to-School Shopping: The pandemic has wreaked havoc on reopening plans for the school year, and that has extended to the back-to-school shopping season, the second most important period for retailers behind the holidays. Parents are buying less dressy clothes and more basics, while stepping up purchases of masks and other protective equipment as well as electronics. They’re also holding back on spending amid uncertainty about what the school year will look like. By Anne D'Innocenzio. SENT Tuesday, photos.

Virus Outbreak-School Buses: As school districts nationwide puzzle over how to bring students back safely during the coronavirus pandemic, few challenges are more daunting than figuring out how to maintain social distance on school buses. UPCOMING Wednesday, photos.

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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HOMES

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

Virus Outbreak-Viral Questions-Smoke: Can I get the virus from secondhand smoke? There’s no evidence the virus can latch onto smoke. But being able to smell the smoke might be a sign you’re too close to the smoker. UPCOMING Tuesday, 200 words, illustration by 3:30 a.m.

US Virus Outbreak-Evictions: Housing advocates fear that they could see a wave of evictions in the coming months, as states end moratoriums put in place during the coronavirus pandemic. Tenants from Wisconsin to Georgia are starting to crowd courtrooms — or appearing virtually — detailing how the pandemic has upended their lives, from eliminating their jobs to making them and their families ill. UPCOMING Tuesday, photos.

NerdWallet-Millennial Money-Moving Safely-Pandemic: Moving is stressful enough without throwing a pandemic into the mix. Many Americans may be forced to consider moving as federal foreclosure and eviction moratoriums expire. By AMRITA JAYAKUMAR, NerdWallet. UPCOMING Tuesday, photo.

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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. SENT Tuesday, 600 words, 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. SENT Monday, 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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