Here is the AP Lifestyles Digest for the week of June 16. 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.
GARDENING
What Weeds Tell Us: Weeds aren’t just freeloaders crashing our garden party. They’re messengers with important information that requires our attention. We just have to learn to speak their language. By Jessica Damiano. UPCOMING Tuesday, photos.
FOOD
Be Well-Protein: Do you really need protein-enriched cereal, popcorn and ice cream? UPCOMING Saturday, photos, video.
Books-Spanish Islands-Recipe: Humble fish stew showcases the multifaceted and underappreciated cuisine of Spain’s islands. By Albert Stumm. UPCOMING Wednesday, photos.
MilkStreet-Nigerian Fried Rice: Fragrant Nigerian-inspired fried rice is easy enough for a weeknight. By Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street. SENT Monday, photos.
TRAVEL/SUMMER FUN
Spain-Overtourism Water Guns: Spain Tourism Squirt Guns How the squirt gun became the symbol and weapon of choice for Spain’s tourism resistance movement. SENT Monday, photos.
Appalachian Trail-Ice Cream: Midway up the Appalachian Trail, a little country store in Pennsylvania invites “thru-hikers” to take on an additional challenge: eating a half-gallon of ice cream in one sitting. So far this year, about 50 have finished the challenge. SENT Monday, photos, video.
Small Business-Amusement Parks-Tariffs: The tariff wars involving global economic powerhouses such as the U.S. and China are being felt even in regional amusement parks. SENT Monday, photos, video.
Jumanji Town Celebration: An inflatable animal costume race across the main square and a parade are some of the events celebrating the 30th anniversary of “Jumanji,” in Keene, New Hampshire, the setting for some of the jungle board game film’s key scenes and lots of cast extras. UPCOMING Saturday, photos, video, broadcast.
PETS
Be Well-Anxious Pets: In stressful times, are we making our pets anxious? Causes and cures for pet anxiety. By Cedar Burnett. UPCOMING Wednesday, photos.
Shelter Animals-Music Therapy: A Houston boy noticed how music calmed his dog, Bozo, and was curious if it might also help homeless and stressed animals. He founded the nonprofit Wild Tunes to pair musicians and singers with animal shelters across the country. UPCOMING Saturday, photos, video.
BE WELL
India Yoga Day: India will mark International Day of Yoga with events planned across the country to highlight the traditional yoga practice. UPCOMING Saturday, photos, video.
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In case you missed it:
FAMILY: Parenting-Grads Back Home; Autism-Black Fathers.
BE WELL: Working Well-Practicing Gratitude; Gas Station Heroin.
JUNETEENTH: Schomberg Center Centennial.
PETS/ANIMALS: Be Well-Pets in Bed; Britain Fox Rescue.
FOOD: Climate Choices-What We Eat; Fathers Day-Cajun Spare Ribs; MilkStreet-Zucchini-Saffron Pasta.
GARDENING: Growing Rice at Home; Trump-White House.
SHOPPING: Retail Cyberattacks; Digital Price Tags.
TRAVEL: Britain-V&A-Museum-Storehouse; Spain-Overtourism Protest.
FASHION/ARTS: Vatican-Pope Fashion; Music-Pit Bull Fans.
MONEY: Money Matters-401K.
— The AP
