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TOP STORIES

Racial Injustice-Hair Salons: After repeatedly being denied service by high-end salons because her hair was perceived as too difficult to style, African American Kanessa Alexander took an unusual step. She opened a shop of her own in a predominantly white Boston neighborhood with four Black stylists serving all hair textures. Alexander, a cosmetologist herself, and more than a dozen other people of color in the industry trace such bias and discrimination in predominantly white salons to the sidelining of formal education focused on Black hair. By Leanne Italie. SENT 1,200 words Tuesday, photos. Abridged version also moved.

Racial Injustice-Youth and Faith: The demonstrations against police brutality and systemic racism that have raged around the world are often being led by young people who find a sense of purpose, ritual and community on the streets. From Los Angeles to New York, Milwaukee and Minneapolis, their demands for other causes range widely - from gun control to action on climate change - but their shared fervor complements their faith. UPCOMING Tuesday, photos, video.

Racial Injustice-School Police-Support: As Denver and other districts across the country work to remove police officers assigned to schools, some school leaders of color worry that the trend ignores bigger problems. UPCOMING Wednesday.

Virus Outbreak: Amid virus, uncertainty, parents decide how to school kids. SENT Sunday, 1,000 words, photos.

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FOOD

Virus Outbreak-Food-Cooking Update: From exhilaration to fatigue, home cooks assess their new normal. By Katie Workman. SENT Monday, 770 words, photos.

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AT HOME

Virus-Diary-Those-Old-Tunes: Outside, the soundtrack of sirens wailed, each another death blow to the city that had nurtured my development as a musician for so long. But from inside my life on lockdown, an unexpected reconnection to my catalog of sounds was handing me hope for New York’s future. By Jaime Holguin. SENT Monday, photos.

NerdWallet-Millennial Money-Rebalance Work Habits: Months into full-time working from home, many workers are realizing that this is the new normal. To make sure you’re set up for success over the long term, reexamine your working habits. SENT Tuesday, 780 words.

O-Magazine-Print: Oprah’s O Mag to end regular print editions after 20 years. SENT Monday, 370 words, photo.

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PERSONAL FINANCE

NerdWallet-Liz-Weston-Payment-App-Safety: Money transfer apps including Venmo, Cash App and PayPal have surged in popularity during the pandemic as people seek safe, contactless ways to send and receive money. Unfortunately, many people don’t understand the limitations of these payment platforms or how they can put someone’s finances at risk. By Liz Weston of NerdWallet. SENT Monday, photo.

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FASHION

Japan-Obit-Kansai Yamamoto: Japanese fashion designer Kansai Yamamoto dies at 76. SENT Monday, photos.

Racial-Injustice-Selling-Whiter-Skin: ‘Whitening’ creams undergo a makeover but colorism persists. SENT Sunday, 1,000 words, photos.

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Virus-Outbreak-Boat-Sales: Large numbers of people seeking to escape the coronavirus are finding solace on the open water. And that’s good news for the boat industry. By David Sharp. SENT Sunday, photos.

Virus-Outbreak-Theme-Parks: Workers praise Disney virus safety, but will visitors come? SENT Sunday, 960 words, photos.

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In case you missed it:

PARENTING: AP Poll-Virus Outbreak-Schools; Virus Outbreak-Teachers; Virus-Outbreak-Private-Proms; Books-Chelsea-Clinton.

GARDENING: Watering Tips; Chipmunks-Amok.

HOMES: Right-Ice Cream Palette; Walmart-Thanksgiving; NerdWallet-Liz-Weston-Overcome-Downsizing-Challenges; Virus Outbreak-Economic Hardship-Poll; Virus Outbreak-Leaving New York.

FOOD: Virus Outbreak-Restaurants-Economic Impact; Virus Outbreak-One Good Thing–Feeding Brooklyn.

FASHION: Virus-Outbreak-New-Clothing-Sizes; Britain-Vivienne Westwood-Assange; Comic-Con-Photo Gallery.

FITNESS: Virus Outbreak-Viral Questions-Gyms.

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