Here is the AP Lifestyles Digest for the week of Sept. 9:
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BE WELL
Death Conversations: Tips for how families can start the conversation about death with an older loved one. SENT Monday, photos.
GETTING AROUND
Pedestrian-Safety-Standards: The U.S. government's road safety agency wants the auto industry to design new vehicles including increasingly large SUVs and pickup trucks so they reduce pedestrian deaths and injuries. SENT Monday, photos.
US Postal Service Vehicles: The first of the U.S. Postal Service's next-generation delivery vehicles are on the road with basic safety and comfort features that drivers have long lived without -- including air conditioning and anti-lock brakes. UPCOMING Thursday, photos, video.
FOOD & DRINK
Apple Butter: There's no butter in apple butter, but it spreads deliciously. By Katie Workman. SENT Monday, photos.
Kentucky Bourbon Baron: As bourbon fans flocked to the Wild Turkey visitors' center, sitting near the entrance was no ordinary greeter. Jimmy Russell, who has lived through so much of the distillery's rich history, was at his post as a goodwill ambassador, signing whiskey bottles, posing for photos and chatting up tourists about his favorite topics -- making bourbon and sipping it. UPCOMING Tuesday, photos.
MilkStreet-Berbere Spiced Lentils: Bring rich, warm complexity to lentils with Ethiopian spices. By Christopher Kimball's Milk Street. SENT Monday, photos.
RELATIONSHIPS
Insider Q&A-Rizz-AI Dating: Roman Khaves, co-founder and CEO of dating app Rizz, talks about using artificial intelligence as your wingman. By Wyatte Grantham-Philips. SENT Monday, photo.
TECH
Apple-Showcase: Apple's ubiquitous iPhone is about to break new ground with a shift into artificial intelligence that will do everything from smartening up its frequently dim-witted assistant Siri to creating customized emojis on the fly. SENT Monday, developing. Photos, video.
GARDENING
Fall Lawns: If you're growing cool-season grasses and your lawn has been patchy or discolored, now's the time to do something about it. By Jessica Damiano. UPCOMING Tuesday, photos.
SCHOOL
Financial Wellness-School Lunch Fees: The U.S. consumer watchdog has found that low-income families typically pay as much as 60 cents per dollar in fees when paying for school lunches electronically. As more schools turn to cashless payment systems, more school districts have contracted with payment processing companies that charge fees of up to $3.25 per transaction. UPCOMING Wednesday, photos.
TRAVEL
Japan-World Expo 2025: Visitors to Tokyo and Kyoto might not realize it, but Osaka -- one of Japan's biggest and oldest cities, known more as a business hub than a tourist destination -- is gearing up to host next year's World Exposition. By Katherine Roth. UPCOMING Thursday, photos.
FASHION
New York Fashion Week: Continuing coverage, photos, video.
PETS
Poland-Military Dogs: Military dogs receive army ranks as Poland recognizes their service in protecting human life. SENT Monday, photos.
HOMES
Big Lots-Bankruptcy: Discount home goods retailer Big Lots has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection with Americans pulling back on spending on their homes after a spending spree during the pandemic. UPCOMING Monday, photos.
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In case you missed it:
SCHOOL: Climate-Heat-Schools-Solutions; Education-Preschool Quality; Education-School Shootings; Education-Affirmative Action.
TRENDS: Tween Slang Quiz; Demure-Trademark-Filing; Brazil-X Shutdown-Fan Accounts.
TRAVEL: LGBTQ Travel-How to Stay Safe; Airlines-Frequent Flyer Programs.
BE WELL: Habit Stacking; Substance Loophole; Teen Vaping.
GARDENING: Preserving the Harvest.
FOOD/RESTAURANTS: Solo Dining; Colorful Lobsters; Philanthropy-Food Education Fund; Starbucks-New CEO.
RECREATIONAL SPORTS: Rise of Volleyball-Youth.
FASHION: Tennis Fashion; Paralympics-Adaptive Uniforms; New York Fashion Week.
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