AP Lifestyles Digest

| July 2, 2020 5:27 AM

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UPDATES to add Dogs-New Breed, Racial-Injustice-Nightclub-Buddhas and Turkey-Hagia-Sophia

TOP STORIES

Racial Injustice-Racial Trauma — As videos and stories of Black people being killed at the hands of police officers make rounds online, many Americans have been called to confront racial injustice in all it forms in recent weeks. For many Black Americans, those videos are also contributing to a sense of grief and pain — what psychologists call racial trauma. By Noreen Nasir. SENT Monday: 960 words, photos.

Virus Outbreak-Death Cafes — At 35, Marissa Oliver has been forced to deal with the specter of death on COVID-19′s terms, yet conversations about her illness, fear and anxiety haven’t been easy. That’s why she headed onto Zoom to attend a Death Cafe, a gathering of strangers willing to explore mortality and how it impacts the living, preferably while sipping tea and eating cake. By Leanne Italie. SENT: Wednesday: 1,000 words, photos and video

Retirement Community-Trump Tweet — There has always been a low-boil tension in The Villages retirement community between the Republican majority and the much smaller cohort of Democrats, but a veneer of good manners in “Florida’s Friendliest Hometown” mostly prevailed on golf courses and at bridge tables. By Mike Schneider. SENT Monday: 730 words, photos.

Racial-Injustice-Nightclub-Buddhas — America’s nightclubs are largely closed because of the coronavirus pandemic, but that isn’t stopping an interfaith coalition from launching a campaign to stop what organizers call the “disrespectful” use of sacred Buddhist and Hindu statues as decor. By William J. Kole. SENT Wednesday: 800 words, photos.

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TRAVEL

Virus Outbreak-Viral Questions-Airline — How risky is flying during the coronavirus pandemic? Flying can increase your risk of exposure to infection, but airlines are taking some precautions and you can too. SENT Monday: 400 words, photos.

Behind the Wheel-Fourth of July Deals — With summer in full swing, we typically see car dealerships heavily discounting excess inventory for the Fourth of July holiday. But the novel coronavirus and its effects make this year different than most. By Cameron Rogers of Edmunds. UPCOMING Wednesday: 800 words, photos.

Turkey-Hagia-Sophia — The majestic domed structure of Hagia Sophia in Istanbul is at the center of a heated debate between nationalist, conservative and religious groups who are pressing for it to be reconverted back into a mosque and those who believe the UNESCO World Heritage site should remain a museum,By Suzan Fraser and Ayse Wieting. SENT: 780 words, photos.

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GARDENING

Gardening-Climate Adjustments — Climate change keeps changing the rules and goals for home gardeners. Experts say you should be rethinking your plantings and adjusting for climate change every year. By Dean Fosdick. SENT Tuesday, 540 words, photos.

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FOOD

Food-Wedding Cakes — Even during a pandemic, folks are getting married. And where there’s a wedding — even a tiny one held in a backyard — there’s usually a cake. For those wanting to make the cake themselves, how do you create something that rises above the ordinary? By Katie Workman. SENT Monday, 800 words, photos.

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FAMILY

Dogs-New Breed — A vigorous Belgian livestock-guarding breed is gaining entree to the American Kennel Club. But Americans eager to see a Belgian Laekenois in person may have to be patient, since the coronavirus pandemic has taken a bite out of dog shows. By Jennifer Peltz. SENT Thursday: 500 words, photos.

Virus Outbreak-Army Recruiting — COVID-19 has had a dramatic impact on military recruiting, shuttering enlistment stations around the country and forcing thousands of recruiters to woo potential soldiers online. SENT: 960 words, photos. By Lolita C. Baldor. SENT Tuesday: 950 words, photos.

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FASHION

Kim Kardashian West-Beauty Deal — Kim Kardashian West is selling a stake in her beauty brand for $200 million, in a deal that values the TV reality star’s three-year-old business at $1 billion. By AP Retail Writer Joeseph Pisani. SENT Monday: 300 words, photos.

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