Here is the AP Lifestyles Digest for the week of Oct. 6. 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.
FOOD
Food-Dubai Chocolate: The Dubai chocolate movement, it seems, has put down roots and is spreading. The sweet flavors and thick texture that have made Dubai chocolate bars a success are morphing into other kinds of confections too. By Katie Workman. SENT Monday, photos.
BE WELL
Cold Water Immersion: Claims about the benefits of bathing or swimming in cold water date back centuries, all in the pursuit of better health and happiness. While evidence of the practice’s positive health effects is building, compelling scientific confirmation is still lacking. SENT Monday, photos.
HALLOWEEN
US Halloween Tariffs: President Donald Trump’s tariffs on Chinese imports are creating challenges for the Halloween costume industry, particularly small retailers, which don’t have the clout that big companies have in absorbing costs or pushing back on suppliers. One small retailer, Chicago Costume, was forced to slash orders of new costumes by 40% from a year ago. UPCOMING Friday, photos, video.
US Scare School: A suburban Detroit haunted house prepares its actors for the Halloween season by sending them to school. Scare school, that is. UPCOMING Wednesday, photos, video.
GARDENING
Gardening-Bird Care: Now that the garden is slowing down, that birds need us the most. Providing sustenance is one of several ways that we can support them through the colder months. By Jessica Damiano. UPCOMING Tuesday, photos.
HOMES
Climate-Energy-Storage-Ice: Buildings in the U.S. are turning to “ice batteries” for air conditioning — a technology that freezes water into ice at night when electricity is cheap and lets it thaw during the day to cool indoor spaces. Experts say it reduces emissions and strain on the grid and lowers electricity demand. UPCOMING Tuesday, graphic.
PETS
Be Well-Pet Loss-Child Grief: The death of a pet is the first significant loss many children experience. Psychologists and pet bereavement specialists say adults should respond with the appropriate empathy and support. Minimizing the loss or using euphemisms to soften the emotional blow may confuse a child or impede the mourning process. UPCOMING Thursday, photos.
MONEY
Financial Wellness-Be Well-The Great Lock-In: The Great Lock-In, a trend making the rounds on TikTok, encourages people to commit to wellness goals during the last four months of the year. While many participants focus on exercise and nutrition, the challenge may also motivate people to build new habits with money or work toward financial goals. Practical tips for joining the Great Lock-In. UPCOMING Wednesday, photos.
LIONS IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD
Kenya Urban Lions: The Kenyan capital Nairobi is renowned for having the only national park in the midst of a city. But as the city grows around it, wildlife increasingly moves through new residential areas, becoming habituated. Lions are crossing into residential areas, picking off pets and even taking down humans. An AP reporter who lives on the front line of the human-wildlife conflict shares his experience of living with lions. UPCOMING Wednesday, photos, video.
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In case you missed it:
CLIMATE: Climate Choices-Plant-Based Meats; Climate-Food Systems; Climate Choices-Buying Used Clothes.
FOOD: PepsiCo-Artificial Colors; Food Bank-Bread Bakers; Walmart Food Reformulation.
BE WELL: Going to Bed Angry; Flu Shots; Separation Anxiety; Working Well-Mini Meditations; Catholic Colleges-Sex Education.
GARDENING: Greece-Urban Beekeeping; Giant Pumpkins; Smart Gardening-Tech; Goatscaping-Vermont.
TECH: One-Tech-Tip-Chat; GPT-Parental-Controls.
BOOKS: Banned in the USA.
FASHION: Milan Fashion Week.
SPORTS: The Old College Try; Better With Age.
— The AP
