WWII veteran, 102, from segregated mail unit honored
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Millions of letters and packages sent to U.S. troops had accumulated in warehouses in Europe by the time Allied troops were pushing toward the heart of Hitler’s Germany near the end of World War II. This wasn’t junk mail — it was the main link between home and the front in a time long before video chats, texting or even routine long-distance phone calls.
Kroger adds restaurant food to Dallas store with a ghost kitchen
Kroger opened its first ghost kitchen in Dallas, a concept that offers the selection of a mall food court but operates behind one counter and also delivers.
Family creates sanctuaries for monarchs
CHICAGO — More than a dozen images of butterflies adorn the front of Claudia Galeno-Sanchez’s home in the Pilsen neighborhood. There are monarch butterflies spreading their wings and many other colorful ones sprinkled in between. The small house stands out from the tall buildings on the block.
Changing jeans styles
Dear Answer Angel Ellen: Are ripped jeans still in style? I see them out and about and still like them. A friend of mine (who’s not very fashion-forward) said she heard they are out of style and now I just wonder. Please let me know what you think.
Ex-Etiquette: Good co-parenting requires a team
Q. My husband talks too much to his ex. Every time there is the slightest issue with the kids, they are on the phone chatting it up. It drives me crazy. Exes simply shouldn’t talk this much. All my friends agree with me and say it’s unnatural. He said I should write you and tell you my concerns, so I am. You can’t possibly condone all this ex-conversation. What’s good ex-etiquette?
Wedding frenzy
DETROIT — Anna Connolly’s birthday surprise for her longtime boyfriend took a sudden turn along the Detroit River roughly 14 months ago when Jonah Newblatt popped the question.
Baking star Paul Hollywood returns to the classic recipes
NEW YORK — If Paul Hollywood needed any evidence that he and “The Great British Bake Off” have become pop culture icons, he just needs to turn on Netflix.
Pandemic impacts boardwalks’ free samples
PHILADELPHIA — For more than 20 years, Tom Curyto’s voice beckoned to vacationers traversing boardwalks in New Jersey’s Wildwood and Ocean City.
On Nutrition: Is going meat-free the answer to climate change?
When it comes to climate change, are cows as bad as cars? Probably not, says Dr. Frank Mitloehner, University of California, Davis researcher and air quality specialist. He asserts that meat and dairy animals are not major drivers of climate change and they might well be part of the solution.
Mayo Clinic Q & A: Hydration in the summer
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I am prone to kidney stones, so I know it’s important for me to stay hydrated while I exercise. But do I need to change what I drink in the summer? A friend mentioned that I might be better with a sports drink versus water. I’m also wondering how much I should drink. Can you provide any advice?
