AP Lifestyles Digest
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NEW THIS DIGEST:
BC-US--Virus Outbreak-Multigenerational Families: For millions of Americans living in multigenerational families, following social distancing protocols is almost impossible. It’s an issue that reverberates deepest in communities of color, where families from different generations live together at much higher rates, in some cases nearly double that of white families. By Sophia Tareen. SENT Tuesday, 860 words, photos.
Virus Outbreak-Masks: Wear a mask? Even with 20,000 people in their city dead, some New Yorkers don’t. Many have adopted their own exceptions to a rule mandating masks for anyone who can’t stay at least 6 feet from other people. As warmer weather beckons both mask believers and mask doubters outside, more chances emerge for them to give each other the stink eye . SENT Wednesday, photos.
US-Virus Outbreak-Refugees: Coronavirus restrictions across the U.S. have affected refugee families in many of the same ways as other Americans, but many of them are forced to navigate it in a language they aren’t yet fluent in and without support networks of extended family or friends. Refugee aid organizations have pivoted from preparing families for work and school to teaching them how to apply for unemployment and do online schoolwork. UPCOMING Wednesday, photos.
Virus Outbreak-Viral Questions-Currency: Can the coronavirus survive on money? SENT Wednesday, 170 words.
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FAMILY
Virus Outbreak-Micro Weddings: Couples trying to salvage weddings put on indefinite hold by the coronavirus are feeding a fresh trend in the bridal industry: The “minimony.” By Leanne Italie. SENT Tuesday, 820 words, photos.
Virus Outbreak-Delayed Funeral: When the time finally came, they laid Joanne Paylor to rest the finest way they could during a pandemic. A church service was out. There was a viewing, proscribed by social distancing. There was a memorial ceremony, held outdoors with golden chairs carefully spaced apart. By Jacquelyn Martin. SENT Monday, photos.
Virus Outbreak-Lost Learning: Saturday classes? Schools mull ways to make up lost time. By Carolyn Thompson. SENT Wednesday, 890 words, photos.
US Virus Outbreak-Foster Care: Foster children have enormous challenges even in the best of times. The coronavirus pandemic has threatened to throw them into even greater turmoil. UPCOMING Wednesday.
NerdWallet-Liz Weston-Giving Unequal Inheritance: Should you give your kids an equal inheritance? By Liz Weston of NerdWallet. SENT Monday, 750 words, photo.
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HOMES
US Virus Outbreak-Driving: Americans are slowly getting back into their cars after hunkering down at home because of the cornonavirus pandemic. New data show an uptick nationally in vehicle miles traveled in recent weeks, although it’s still well below what it was before the pandemic. By Tammy Webber and Angeliki Kastanis. The AP shared a county-level dataset with Data Distribution members, to help newsrooms localize this story. SENT Tuesday, photos.
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FASHION
Virus Outbreak-Fashion-Loungewear: After weeks stuck in isolation, with bodies molded into couches and little separating weekends from weekdays, a trend is emerging in loungewear. It’s unfussy and minimal, but pulled together enough for a conference call with your boss. By Kelli Kennedy. SENT Monday, 680 words, photos.
Virus Outbreak-Corona Hairstyle: The coronavirus has revived a hairstyle in East Africa, one with braided spikes that echo the virus’ distinctive shape. By Desmond Tiro. SENT Monday, 420 words, photos.
TV-The Goldbergs-Fashion: How sweaters became scene-stealers on ABC’s ‘The Goldbergs.’ By Brooke Lefferts. SENT Tuesday, 570 words, photos, video.
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GARDENING
Saving Seeds: Consider growing some seeds for next year’s garden. By Lee Reich. SENT Tuesday, 700 words, photos.
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HEALTH
Virus Outbreak-Veterans-Mental Health: The VA and its partner mental health providers have kept thousands of veterans in treatment during the coronavirus pandemic through telehealth appointments. But as job losses and increased social isolation take an extended toll, some veterans’ advocates worry the already understaffed VA medical facilities can’t keep up and that telehealth isn’t enough. SENT Monday.
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WORK
Virus Outbreak-Future of the Office: Cubicle comeback? Pandemic will reshape office life for good. By Business Writer Kelvin Chan. SENT Tuesday. 990 words, photos.
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FOOD
US Virus Outbreak-Craft Breweries: Craft breweries are having to dump beer, layoff employees and offer curbside pickup and delivery of their brews with taprooms, bars and restaurants closed amid the coronavirus pandemic and dozens around the country have been forced to go out of business because of the financial challenges. UPCOMING Thursday, photos.
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TRAVEL
Virus Outbreak-Lonely Galapagos: Pandemic upends life on isolated, idyllic Galapagos Islands. SENT Monday, photos.
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GENERAL
Virus Outbreak-Lost Parishioners: One is a Lutheran church in Manhattan, the other a Catholic church in Queens - but the COVID-19 pandemic has united them in grief. Between them, they have lost more than 100 members of their mostly Hispanic congregations to the coronavirus, and -- because of lockdown rules -- lack even the ability to mourn together at in-person services. By Luis Andres Henao and David Crary. SENT Tuesday 1,000 words. Photos, video.
Virus Outbreak-Media: A steady diet of stressful news from the coronavirus pandemic is stressing many people out. By Media Writer David Bauder. SENT Sunday, 960 words, photos.
Virus Outbreak-Oprah Winfrey: Winfrey to launch live virtual experience on wellness. By Mesfin Fekadu. SENT Tuesday, 250 words, photos.
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IN CASE YOU MISSED IT:
FAMILY: Virus Outbreak-Community Fishing; Virus Outbreak-Summer Camp; Virus Outbreak-Disabilities; Virus Outbreak-Foreign Adoptions.
GENERAL: Virus Outbreak-Race and Reopening; Relief Checks-What to Know; Virus Outbreak-Zoos-Engagement; Virus Outbreak-Losing Centenarians.
FOOD: Sea Urchin Documentary; Virus Outbreak-Food-Power of 10.
HOMES: Virus Outbreak-Viral Questions-Toilet Paper; Homes-Right-Barbecue Gear; Virus Outbreak-Home Confinement; Virus Outbreak-Diary-New City Sounds; Virus Outbreak-Cycling Out of Lockdown; Virus Outbreak-Viral Questions-Phone; Virus Outbreak-Luxury Goods.
TRAVEL: Virus Outbreak-Broadway Future; Virus-Outbreak-Italy-Seaside-Tourism-Photo-Gallery; Virus-Outbreak-Italy-Mountain-Tourism-Photo-Gallery.
FASHION: Virus Outbreak-Latin America-Face Masks.
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SPECIAL EDITIONS ADVISORY
Editors: Because of rapidly changing developments caused by the coronavirus, The AP will not be moving any more Special Editions in 2020. We plan to continue spot and feature coverage of these subjects — weddings, pursuits, school, homes, pets and holidays — on the regular AP Lifestyles and main news wires. If you have questions, please contact Julia Rubin at [email protected] or Barry Bedlan at [email protected].
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LIFESTYLES ADVISORY
Editors: During this uncertain time, we are pleased to provide you with more timely content for Lifestyles that speaks to how we are living, adapting and coping during the coronavirus pandemic. As we increase that coverage, we have altered our standard weekly offerings for the time being. Our gardening column will move bimonthly. Food stories will be guaranteed at least twice a month. Home stories will be guaranteed at least twice a month. While the kind of content we provide is changing for now, our commitment to providing excellent Lifestyles articles is not. For further questions, please contact Nekesa Moody at [email protected] or Barry Bedlan at [email protected].
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