Here is the AP Lifestyles Digest for the week of March 30.
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AT HOME
Climate Choices-Fast Furniture: Fast furniture is cheaply made and ends up in the landfill, but there are alternatives that don’t break the bank. Look at community groups for free furniture that’ll also help build a connection with neighbors. Shop secondhand or look into furniture rental services. And if you do buy a fast furniture piece, take care of it so it lasts. UPCOMING Tuesday, photos.
WORK
Be Well-Working Well-Retiree Gig Work: At a time when the cost of living is high, some retirees are turning to gig work on platforms such as Uber and Lyft to make ends meet. Others are doing it for exercise, social connection or to stay entertained. They’re walking dogs, driving for Uber and Lyft and folding laundry. UPCOMING Thursday, illustration.
BE WELL
Single Therapy Session: Can a single therapy session make a difference? Experts say yes, with the right mindset. By Albert Stumm. UPCOMING Sunday, illustration.
Older Moms: More and more women are having babies later in life. What older moms should know about pregnancy and birth. SENT Monday, photos.
Electric Bicycle Safety: Injuries among electric bicycle riders are increasing as a new generation of faster and more powerful models floods urban areas. Recent research has highlighted a growing number of head injuries and broken bones from riders falling or colliding with automobiles, and the numbers don’t include pedestrians who get hit by e-bikes. SENT Sunday, photos.
FOOD
Food-Voracious-Easter-Grilled Leg of Lamb: Spice up your grilled leg of lamb with a baharat marinade. By Jessica Battilana. SENT Monday, photos.
Voracious-Brisket: In a recipe from cookbook author Jeffrey Eisner, Instant Pot Jewish brisket adds sweet and savory flavor to Passover and many holidays. Voracious. SENT Monday, photos.
Food-Easter-Roasted Carrots-Pesto: Two little twists that make roasted carrots pop on an Easter table. A recipe for Roasted Carrots with Spinach Parsley Pesto. By Katie Workman. UPCOMING Tuesday, photos.
Folic Acid-Corn Tortillas: California is the first state to require food makers to add folic acid, a crucial vitamin, to corn tortillas and other foods. It’s a move aimed at reducing Latino infants’ disproportionately high rates of rare and severe birth defects. SENT Sunday, photos.
GARDENING
Gravel Mulch: Gravel garden mulch can cut wildfire and heat risks. It’s long been used in fire-prone zones, and is now gaining popularity in other areas too. By Jessica Damiano. UPCOMING Tuesday, photos.
SPORTS
US-Immigration Girls Soccer Tournament: PORTLAND, Ore. — Dozens of girls from families who recently immigrated to the U.S. are set to play in a youth soccer tournament this Sunday. A community advocate, himself an immigrant from Bhutan, organized the event, which he’s dubbed the World Cup for immigrant and refugee girls. He hopes the event will raise community awareness and, most importantly, allow the girls to have fun. By Claire Rush. UPCOMING Monday, photos, video, broadcast.
COMMUTING
US-Gas Prices-Driving for Work: The spike in U.S. gasoline prices since the Iran war began is having a big impact on workers who drive their personal cars for a living. Millions of Americans use their own vehicles for work, from delivery drivers and ride providers to self-employed electricians, nannies, home health care aides and real estate agents. Some companies compensate workers at least partly for the gas they burn while doing their jobs. But others don’t. PUPCOMING Monday, photos, video.
TRAVEL
Midnight Train to Georgia: Midnight train from Georgia: A view of America from the tracks as airports struggle in the shutdown. SENT Sunday, photos, video.
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In case you missed it:
FOOD: Surreptitious Seafood; Cheesesteak Record; Voracious-Easter-Pea Soup with Ham; Passover-Matzo Brei.
SUSTAINABLE LIVING: Climate Choices-E-Waste Recycling.
GARDENING/NATURE: Healthy Soil; Finland Arctic Ice Diving; Washington-Cherry Blossoms; Greece-Peach Blossoms; Forest Bathing.
BE WELL: GLP-1s-Healthy Habits; Allergy Tips; Medicaid Spend Down; Doulas-Mainstream; Do-It-Yourself.
TECH: One-Tech-Tip-AI-Job-Searching.
FASHION: Britain-Schiaparelli-Exhibition.
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