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RELATIONSHIPS

Virus Outbreak-Pandemic Dating: If there’s one thing the pandemic hasn’t canceled, it’s the search for love. Popular dating services have seen spikes in usage, with more people meeting in person as the crisis drags on. Some daters insist on safety precautions before leaping into off-screen meetups. Others take no precautions at all, relying on mutual trust. By Leanne Italie. UPCOMING Wednesday, 1,100 words, photos.

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SCHOOL

Virus Outbreak-Schools: As more schools announce plans to begin the year online, businesses, community groups and governments are coming up with a huge range of alternative places where students can go and attend to distance learning with adult supervision. UPCOMING Tuesday.

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FOOD

Cocktails To Go: America’s liquor laws are being shaken up by the coronavirus. At least 33 states and the District of Columbia are temporarily allowing carryout cocktails during the pandemic, up from just two previously. Struggling restaurants say it’s a lifeline. But others want states to slow down, saying the laws -- some of which date to the end of Prohibition -- are there for a reason. UPCOMING Monday, photos.

KitchenSmarts-Hard Seltzer: Hard seltzer is the “it drink” served on plenty of patios and sidewalk tables during this pandemic summer. So just what is its appeal? By Katie Workman. UPCOMING Monday, 550 words, photos.

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HOMES

NerdWallet-Liz Weston-Key Savings Barriers: If you’re making good money but having trouble saving, it’s likely the car you drive and the house you live in are standing between you and your goals. By Liz Weston of NerdWallet. SENT Monday, photo.

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GENERAL

Books-Black Joy Project: Author’s worldwide Black Joy Project to be adapted into a book. SENT Monday.

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In case you missed it:

FAMILY: Virus Outbreak-Grandparent Helpers; Virus Outbreak-Home Front.

SCHOOL: Virus Outbreak-Older Students; Virus Outbreak-Schools-Teen Stress.

PETS: Subsidized Care.

FOOD: Virus Outbreak-Craft Distillers; Virus Outbreak-Food Trucks-Suburbs.

GARDENING: Winter Radishes.

FASHION: Virus Outbreak-Remote Shoots; Italy-Fashion-Racial Injustice.

HOMES: Coin Conundrum; Vuris Outbreak-Spain-Pools-Photo Gallery; NerdWallet-Millennial-Money-Online-Grocery-Shopping.

DIVERSIONS: Mall Parking Lot-Drive-Ins; Virus Outbreak-One Good Thing-Everyday Museum.

WORK: Virus Outbreak-Viral Questions-Offices.

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