Here is the AP Lifestyles Digest for the week of July 28. For access to AP Newsroom and other technical issues, contact apcustomersupport@ap.org or call 877-836-9477. For reruns of stories, call Customer Support, customersupport@ap.org, 877-836-9477. For photo reruns, visit the photo archive. For questions, contact Julia Rubin at jrubin@ap.org or Mallika Sen at msen@ap.org.
TRAVEL
TV-Q&A-Tracee Ellis Ross: Actor Tracee Ellis Ross stars in a new docuseries for Roku about solo travel. “Tracee Travels,” a three-episode series that debuts July 25 on The Roku Channel. Q&A. 650 words. By Alicia Rancilio. UPCOMING Tuesday, photos, video.
GARDENING
Gardening-Kids: How to get kids interested in the great outdoors and inspire a lifelong love for gardening? Start them young, and give them ownership. By Jessica Damiano. UPCOMING Tuesday, photos.
BE WELL
Purpose Anxiety: We hear it from the time we’re little. Find your purpose and you’ll lead a healthier and more satisfying life. But rather than inspirational, the search for larger meaning can feel like a burden. How do I go about finding this and what if I never do? By Alina Tugend. UPCOMING Wednesday, illustration.
Protect Your Brain: It’s official: Older Americans can slow age-related cognitive decline by exercising their bodies and their brains and eating healthier. Initial results from a rigorous study of lifestyle changes were released Monday, part of a broader hunt for ways to guard against dementia. EMBARGOED for release at 2p ET Monday July 28. Photos, video.
FOOD
Food-MilkStreet-Steamed Clams Corn: Crème fraîche creates a creamy broth for briny-sweet steamed clams. By Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street. SENT Monday, photos.
Mexico-US-Tomatoes: While the impacts of the Trump administration’s decision to impose a 17% tariff on fresh tomatoes imported from Mexico are still in their infancy, a major Mexican grower and exporter is already showing how it can destabilize the sector. The AP visited Veggie’s plant. SENT Sunday, photos, video.
WEDDINGS
Denmark International Weddings: Couples who don’t live in Denmark are increasingly getting married in the Scandinavian country, which has relatively relaxed marriage laws. But Copenhagen sees a downside: demand for ceremonies at City Hall now far exceeds the number of slots available. Local authorities plan to act. UPCOMING Monday, photos, video.
BEAUTY
Tariffs-Asian Beauty: Asian beauty products, especially from South Korea and Japan, have grown popular in the U.S. over the past decade. However, looming tariffs, including a 25% tariff on South Korea starting Aug. 1, are causing concern for retailers and shoppers. SENT Monday, photos, video.
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In case you missed it:
FOOD: Travel-Vacation House Kitchen; Pumpkin Spice Latte-By the Numbers; MilkStreet-Stir Fried Gochuhang Chicken; Nepal-Coffee Buzz; Beef Prices-Philly Cheesesteak; Chocolate Prices; Soda Sweeteners-What to Know.
GARDENING/CLIMATE: Native Annuals; Climate-Heat-Bees; Trump-Rose Garden-Photo Gallery.
FAMILY/RELATIONSHIPS: Texas Floods-The Missing; Tea App-Breach-Things to Know.
TECH: Be Well-Artificial Intelligence-Teens, with Tips sidebar; One Tech Tip-Cleaning Your Devices.
VOLUNTEERING: Hurricane Helene-Appalachian Trail.
RELIGION: Sensory Rooms.
HISTORY: US Postal Service 250.
CRAFTS: Japan-Weaving AI.
BE WELL: Glucose Monitors.
MONEY: Tariffs-Holiday Shopping; Working Well-Tuition Reimbursement; Money Matters-Retirement Checklist.
— The AP
