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Category: Summer (Season)
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Easy Big-Batch Summer Recipes
From simple sautéed greens to a no-bake pie, recipes ideal for large groups.
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How to Stay Cool While Traveling in Paris, Italy, Spain and Parts of Europe
As Europe buckles under a punishing heat wave, residents and summer travelers are struggling to find relief. Here’s how and where to look for respite.
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The Summer Job, a Rite of Passage for Teens, May Be Fading Away
As businesses face economic uncertainty, seasonal work is harder to find, pushing the unemployment rate for teenagers above 13 percent.
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7 Beaches With ‘Something More’ for the Fourth of July and Beyond
Colorful boardwalks? Art classes? Stunning underwater parks? Great beaches can offer more than crystalline waters and soothing sand.
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Greenland Gets a Little Easier to Visit as United Starts Nonstop Flights
United Airlines has started a seasonal, nonstop flight from Newark to the capital of the Arctic island that President Trump wants to acquire.
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How to Make Eton Mess, Summer’s Most Forgiving Dessert
The fashion designer turned ceramist Henry Holland puts his spin on a childhood favorite, Eton mess.
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Summer Gas Prices at 4-Year Low as Israel and Iran Agree to Cease-Fire
A fragile cease-fire in the Middle East and an oil supply chain without significant disruptions have helped keep gas prices stable.
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How to Avoid Flight Cancellations and Delays
Planning to fly during the busy summer months? Here are some tips to help keep you on schedule.
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Is It OK for Your Kids to ‘Rot’ all Summer?
Some parents are choosing to forgo high-intensity camps and activities for their children in favor of weeks of unplanned time. Call it “kid rotting.”
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America’s Summer Hot Spots Wonder: Will the Vacationers Still Come?
Despite signs that consumers are pulling back on some spending, businesses are cautiously hopeful about domestic tourism this summer season.