AP Lifestyles Digest

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FATHER'S DAY

Father’s Day-Pandemic Lessons: This Father’s Day, many dads around the globe have newfound respect for the “second shift,” a term coined after research showed the burden of home and child care was shouldered by women despite working outside jobs. “I totally get that now," says one dad after three months of working from home while helping care for his three kids: By Leanne Italie. SENT Thursday, 960 words, photos.

Father's Day-Diary-Camp Dad: When the coronavirus pandemic hit, my husband got laid off and suddenly became a full-time dad to our two young kids. Outside “adventures” became the centerpieces of their days, giving him a front-row seat to the workings of their growing minds even as he wondered whether his own would make it through intact. By Lindsay Whitehurst. UPCOMING Friday, 600 words, photos.

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JUNETEENTH

AP Explains-Juneteenth Holiday: Juneteenth, considered the oldest known celebration commemorating the ending of slavery in the United States, will undoubtedly have more profound meaning as demonstrations to end systemic racism and support the Black Lives Matter gain traction. Originally celebrated on June 19, the holiday began when Union soldiers in 1865 told enslaved African Americans in Galveston, Texas, that the Civil War had ended and they were free. UPCOMING Thursday, 800 words, photos.

America Protests-Juneteenth: Juneteenth is often a celebratory day for black Americans. But this year, the occasion marking the end of slavery in America feels more somber against the backdrop of George Floyd’s death and protests across the nation. UPCOMING Thursday, photos.

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FOOD

Virus Outbreak-Restaurants Evolve: Menus will be disposable. Waiters will not be allowed to pour water tableside. Patrons must wear masks to the bathroom. Fine dining restaurants that pivoted to take-out during the pandemic are now figuring out how to pivot again and make eating out memorable despite health mandates. By AP Entertainment Writer Mark Kennedy. SENT Thursday: 900 words, photo.

TV-Food-Padma Lakshmi: Padma Lakshmi has watched as some politicians denigrate immigrants. She’s been left seething as newcomers are discriminated against or targeted. She has responded with something she knows quite a lot about: food — specifically, immigrant food. By AP Entertainment Writer Mark Kennedy. SENT Tuesday: 700 words, photo.

Virus-Outbreak-Diary-Beyond-the-Microwave: When you’ve worked the night shift for 25 years, staying home because of the coronavirus can present a few unexpected challenges — like cooking. By Doug Feinberg. SENT Wednesday, 520 words, photos.

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FAMILY

Books-Anti-Racist Baby: Top seller ‘Antiracist Baby’ to be released as picture book. SENT Thursday, 120 words, photo.

Virus Outbreak-Impact on Children: A national survey in Italy on the psychological impact of coronavirus lockdowns on Italian children has quantified the observations of parents. Results showed that children were more irritable and had trouble sleeping, and some of the youngest kids regressed developmentally. Among respondents with children under 6, 65% reported their children suffered behavior problems and regression. By Nicole Winfield. SENT Tuesday, photos.

Virus Outbreak-Diary-Love and Pandemic: Loss and its many guises have been constants during the pandemic. Loss of loved ones. Economic loss. Loss of contact with family and friends. My pandemic experience is one of unalterable loss and enduring love with the death of my wife, Mary Lou. SENT Tuesday, 600 words and photo. By Mark Gillispie.

US Virus Outbreak-Distance Learning: With huge percentages of students not participating in distance learning, educators at schools around the country have been working to understand why. A school principal goes door to door in a high-poverty area of Hartford, Connecticut, and finds overwhelmed parents struggling to help children keep up. SENT Monday, photos.

NerdWallet-Liz Weston-Parents Helping Millennials: The impulse to help an adult child who has been dealt a financial blow by the pandemic is strong and understandable. But before you open your wallet or your home to your millennial child, financial planners suggest helping them explore other possible options, such as forbearance or hardship programs. By Liz Weston of NerdWallet. SENT Monday, 770 words, photo.

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GARDENING

Veggie Transplants: One way to reap an abundance of vegetables from even a small garden is to keep planting throughout the growing season. You can fill in new vegetables after you harvest others. A good way to do that is with transplants. By Lee Reich. SENT Tuesday, 500 words, photos.

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TRAVEL:

Virus-Outbreak-Viral-Questions-Hotels: Is it safe to stay in hotels as reopenings get underway? SENT Thursday, 220 words, photo.

France-Eiffel Tower: The Eiffel Tower prepares to reopen after three months standing empty - but anyone who wants to reach the top will have to walk, for fear the virus could spread to easily in its elevators. SENT Tuesday, photos.

Theme Parks Reopening: Amusement parks around the U.S. are getting ready to welcome back visitors. But just like everywhere else, there will be plenty of changes to deal with the coronavirus pandemic. By John Seewer. SENT Sunday, photos.

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GENERAL

America Protests-Streaming Revolution: Bystander footage has been a driving force in the Black Lives Matter movement, with cell phone-bearing citizens capturing the deaths of George Floyd, Alton Sterling, Eric Garner and others. By Jake Seiner. SENT Monday, 900 words, photos.

Virus Outbreak–One Good Thing–Pen Pals: An effort to connect nursing home residents in two neighboring New Hampshire communities during the coronavirus pandemic has ended up fostering pen-pal friendships across the country. By Holly Ramer. SENT Monday, photos.

Virus Outbreak-Bicycle Boom: Pandemic leads to a bicycle boom, and shortage, around world. SENT Sunday, photos.

Virus Outbreak-Britain-Shops Reopen: ‘We’ve missed it’: Long lines form outside shops in England. SENT Monday, photos.

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IN CASE YOU MISSED IT:

GENERAL: America Protests-White Allies; Virus-Outbreak-Diary-World-Without-Singing; Film-Theater-Reopenings; Virus Outbreak-Stadiums-Fans; NerdWallet-Millennial Money-Job Hunt COVID.

TRAVEL: Virus Outbreak-Clean Hotels; Virus Outbreak-Cruises.

GARDENING: Wildlife Conflicts.

HOMES: Wanderlust Decor.

FOOD: Bon Appetit-Journalists Protest.

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