AP Lifestyles Digest

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PARENTING

America Protests-Kids and Racism: As an African American parent, Cassandre Dunbar in Charlotte, North Carolina, always knew she and her husband would have “the talk” with their son, the one preparing him for interactions with law enforcement. But she never dreamed it would be necessary at 5 years old. How to talk to kids about racism. By Leanne Italie. UPCOMING Wednesday: 1,000 words, photos.

TV-Superhero With Autism: The PBS Kids’ animated series “Hero Elementary” is set inside a grade school where a diverse group of four superhero students are learning to master their special powers, including one who is on the autism spectrum. By AP Entertainment Writer Mark Kennedy. SENT Monday, 700 words, photos.

Virus Outbreak-SAT Exams: SAT drops plans for home exam amid internet access concerns. By Collin Binkley. SENT Tuesday, 550 words, photo.

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GENERAL

Religion-Black Pastors’ Challenges: A pandemic taking a heavy toll on African-Americans, then a coast-to-coast upsurge of racial tensions and unrest. For black clergy, it has been a tumultuous stretch of days testing their stamina and their skills. By David Crary and Mariam Fam. 1,000 words. UPCOMING Thursday, photos, video.

The American Story: A splintered narrative, and those vying to tell it. By Ted Anthony. SENT Wednesday, 1,200 words, photos.

Religion-Morocco Jews: On the second day of Passover, Rabbi Levi Banon received grim news: Rabbi Sholom Eidelman, his godfather and a fixture of Jewish life in the Muslim country of Morocco, had died after contracting the coronavirus. Banon left home to perform the funeral, one of many he has handled as the virus -- in its early days in Morocco -- hit a Jewish community that already is a shadow of what it once was. UPCOMING Thursday, photos.

Virus Outbreak-Food Bank First-timers: One was a nurse, another a retiree, Other had recently lost jobs with a school district, an insurance company, a country club. Each was making their first-ever visit to a food bank to help cope with hardships arising from the coronavirus outbreak. By National Writer David Crary. UPCOMING Thursday, 1,100 words. Photos, video.

Virus Outbreak-The Funny Papers: The funny papers this Sunday will have more than laughs. More than 70 comic strips and panels will each have six symbols hidden to honor frontline workers dealing with the pandemic. By Entertainment Writer Mark Kennedy. SENT Tuesday, 750 words, photos.

America Protests-Brands React: As thousands of protesters take to the street in response to police killings of black people, companies are wading into the national conversation but taking care to get their messaging right. By Lindsay Bahr and Anne D’Innocenzio. SENT Monday, 900 words, photos.

Virus Outbreak-Viral Questions-Fever Screening: Will temperature checks of employees make workplaces safe? SENT Tuesday, 230 words, photo.

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HOMES

Homes-Right-Wanderlust Decor: Got wanderlust? Here are some home décor ideas for the housebound traveler. By Kim Cook. UPCOMING Thursday, 500 words, photos.

Virus Outbreak-The Sweden Paradox: VIRUS DIARY: Sweden stayed open. I stayed at home. By Phelan Chatterjee. SENT Monday, 680 words, photos.

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FOOD

Virus Outbreak-Farm-to-Table: From meat to seafood and produce, farmers and fishermen have lost their restaurant business amid the coronavirus shutdowns and had to pivot quickly to sell more to stores or directly to consumers. And consumers are gobbling that up, with demand for locally raise meat, vegetables and seafood soaring in some parts of the country. They’re excited about the new business, but worry it won’t be sustainable in the long term. UPCOMING Thursday, photos.

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TRAVEL

Virus Outbreak: Tourist towns balance fear, survival in make-or-break summer. By Gillian Flaccus. SENT Wednesday, photos.

Virus Outbreak-Barcelona-Life Without Tourists: For once, the locals have Barcelona all to themselves. The COVID-19 pandemic has given residents a rare chance to enjoy the city’s landmarks including the iconic Las Ramblas promenade without throngs of tourists. But they are doing so with mixed emotions. UPCOMING Thursday, photos.

Virus Outbreak-France-Cafes Reopen: Paris cafes, the lifeblood of the French capital and central to its tourist appeal and global image, inch open their doors for the first time in nearly three months. SENT Tuesday, photos, videos.

Virus Outbreak-Economy-US Travel Industry: Few pockets of the economy have endured as much devastation from the coronavirus as the travel business. Surveying the wreckage, economists and company executives say it will take years for the industry to regenerate the $1.1 trillion it produced last year, potentially leaving many airlines, hotels, rental car companies, restaurants and convention centers in peril. By Josh Boak and David Koenig. UPCOMING Tuesday, photos.

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IN CASE YOU MISSED IT:

GENERAL: Virus Outbreak-Bad Examples; Virus Outbreak-Wary Athletes.

HOMES: Virus Outbreak-Shopping Madness.

FAMILY: Virus Outbreak-Rites of Passage; Virus Outbreak Colombia Radio School; Virus Outbreak-Diary-The Friendly Ex; Virus Outbreak-Through Kids’ Eyes; Virus Outbreak-One Good Thing-Border Reunions.

GARDENING: Giving.

FOOD: Diana Kennedy; Virus Outbreak-Future of Dining,

TRAVEL: Virus Outbreak-Italy Stranded Tourists; Virus Outbreak-One Good Thing-Croatia Tourism.

FASHION: Virus Outbreak-Fashion Rethink; Czech 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 jrubin@ap.org or Barry Bedlan at bbedlan@ap.org.

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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 Julia Rubin at jrubin@ap.org or Barry Bedlan at bbedlan@ap.org.

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