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SCHOOL

Virus Outbreak: Millions of students return to school Tuesday for online classes brought on because of the coronavirus outbreak, and schools that have started in recent weeks offer a preview of the massive technological glitches that could await. Ransomware attacks, hacking disruptions, a systemwide crashes and outages are among the problem. UPCOMING Tuesday, photos.

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GARDENING

Virus-Outbreak-Scarce-Canning-Supplies: It’s the time of year when gardeners are turning their ripe tomatoes into sauces and salsas and cucumbers into pickles, but a boom in gardening and preparing food at home during the coronavirus pandemic has led to a scarcity of certain supplies with which to preserve them. By Lisa Rathke. SENT Tuesday, photos.,

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HOME

Home-Networks-Security: Home digital security is about much more than just antivirus programs on the home computers. The average U.S. home has about a dozen connected devices, many vulnerable to hacking. If you don’t want cyber cat burglars using them to traipse into your home network and loot your data, you probably want to pay for a network-protection service. By Technology Writer Frank Bajak. SENT Tuesday, photos.

Virus-Outbreak-Viral-Questions-Hand-Sanitizer: What should I look for in a hand sanitizer? SENT Tuesday, photo.

Millennial-Money-Deciding-to-Move: Is moving now your best financial move? By Amrita Jayakumar. SENT Tuesday, photo.

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FOOD

Back to School-Sheet-Pan Suppers: Sheet-pan suppers are your answer to back to school meals. Fall schedules are busier, and few have the time to make the delicious, hearty meals we want after a long day. This easy-to-prep, easy-to-cook, easy-to-clean, all-in-one-pan method can be applied to lots of different dinners. By Elizabeth Karmel. UPCOMING Thursday, 550 words, photos.

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HEALTH

Virus Outbreak-Obesity: Obesity seems to put people at higher risk for getting very sick from a COVID-19 infection, and doctors are trying to figure out why. UPCOMING Tuesday.

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WORK

Virus-Outbreak-$500-Tips: Big tippers: Alaska man joins push to aid restaurant workers. By Mark Thiessen. SENT Monday, photos.

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TRAVEL

Africa Virus Outbreak Tourism: The World Travel and Tourism Council estimates the drop in travel caused by the COVID-19 pandemic will see Africa lose between $53 billion and $120 billion in contributions to its GDP in 2020. Will tourists come back? And when? UPCOMING Tuesday, photos.

With: South Africa Cable Car: One of Cape Town’s prime tourist attractions, the Table Top mountain cable car reopens after 5-months down.

Theme-Parks-Slow-Reopening: U.S. theme parks are still finding it tough to bring back guests this summer despite the wide number of safety measures they’ve put in place. By John Seewer. SENT Monday, photos.

Behind the Wheel-Crossover SUVs: RV and trailer sales greatly increased this summer as consumers sought out vacations while remaining socially distant during the pandemic. But what’s the best vehicle to tow them? Many shoppers assume they’ll need a brawny pickup truck or a full-size SUV to tow a trailer. But there are also some crossover SUVs that can handle the extra demands of towing. UPCOMING Wednesday, photos.

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PERSONAL FINANCE

NerdWallet-Covid-Money-Moves: If doing less means saving more, try these 5 money moves. By Alana Benson of NerdWallet. SENT Monday, photo.

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PARENTING: Kids-Black Panther; Virus Outbreak-Refugee Students.

HOME: Ask a Designer-Workspaces; Vatican Environment; Frank Lloyd Wright-Home Sale.

FAMILY: Virus Outbreak: A Zoom Thanksgiving?.

FASHION: Virus Outbreak-Brand Loyalty.

HEALTH: Virus-Outbreak-Viral-Questions-Face Shields.

FOOD: J. Kenji López-Alt; US-California-Wildfires-Wine-Country.

GARDENING: Fragrant Evenings.

WORK: NerdWallet-Liz-Weston-Remote-Worker-Taxes.

TRAVEL: Virus Outbreak-Summer Without Fairs; Jackie O's Estate.

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