Here is the AP Lifestyles Digest for the week of Sept. 8. 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
Rainwater Harvesting: TUCSON, Arizona — Rainwater harvesting has become increasingly popular for desert gardeners and homeowners in the arid Southwest, and in wetter climates too. Not only can you help the environment by using less water, but you might save on your water bill too. By Anita Snow. SENT Monday, photos.
Forcing Spring Bulbs: If the wait for bulbs to bloom in spring seems excruciatingly long, you can pot some up now and enjoy a floriferous winter indoors. All you need are clay pots, potting mix, ordinary spring bulbs and some patience. By Jessica Damiano. UPCOMING Tuesday, photos.
BE WELL
Finding New Hobby: A lot of us want to reduce our time spent on screens. Picking up a new hobby can help do that — and offer a range of other health benefits. But finding a screen-free hobby that sticks can be easier said than done. Experts suggest ways to find one. By Jamie Ducharme. UPCOMING Saturday, illustration, photo.
FOOD
Climate-Sweet Tooth: Warmer temperatures are making Americans’ sweet tooth consume even more sugar, mostly sugary soft drinks and frozen desserts, a new study found. On average, Americans in the summer are consuming an extra 3 grams of sugar on warmer days, mostly in sugary drinks. SENT Monday, photos.
SCHOOL
US Education-Artificial Intelligence-Cheating: As educators and students turn increasingly to AI chatbots and other tools, where are schools drawing the line on what is considered cheating? UPCOMING Friday.
COMMUNITY
US Police Ice Cream Trucks: Freeze! Small police departments around the U.S. have been using taxpayer dollars to buy ice cream trucks for the purpose of building goodwill by handing out frozen treats at community events. Some see it as harmless fun, others a waste of money that could be better spent fighting crime. SENT Sunday, photos.
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In case you missed it:
SUSTAINABLE LIVING: Climate Choices-Phantom Energy.
BACK TO SCHOOL: AP Poll-Education-School Transportation; Education-Girls in STEM; Education-Artificial Intelligence-Cheating.
BE WELL: Working Well-Remote Jobs; Weighted Vests; Trump Tariffs-Pharmaceuticals.
GARDENING: Pickling the Harvest.
TRAVEL: International Tourism.
PURSUITS: Mahjong Revival; Oldest Drive-In Theater; Music-Song of the Summer; Wplace Drawing Map; Italian Brain Rot.
FASHION: Italy-Armani Legacy.
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