APPLES TO APPLES

BAKE A CRISP OR A PIE FIRST, OF COURSE BUT THEN SAVOR THE REST OF YOUR ORCHARD HAUL AT DINNERTIME WITH THESE SIMPLE RECIPES.

MAKE EYE EXAMS PART OF THE BACK-TO-SCHOOL CHECKLIST. YOUR KIDS AND THEIR TEACHERS WILL THANK YOU

When a little boy burst into tears in her third-grade classroom last fall, Audrey Jost pulled him aside while the other kids were at recess. He said he was getting headaches and falling behind the other students, so Jost spoke with his parents about getting his eyes tested.

NORTH CAROLINA ELECTIONS BOARD OKS UNIVERSITY ID ON PHONES FOR VOTER ACCESS THIS FALL

The North Carolina elections board this week approved the first digital identification that can be used to meet state voter ID requirements, signing off on mobile credentials offered to students and employees at the state's flagship public university.

AUTHORS SUE CLAUDE AI CHATBOT CREATOR ANTHROPIC FOR COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT

A group of authors is suing artificial intelligence startup Anthropic, alleging it committed \"largescale theft” in training its popular chatbot Claude on pirated copies of copyrighted books.

MORE CALIFORNIA SCHOOLS ARE BANNING SMARTPHONES, BUT KIDS KEEP BRINGING THEM

At Bullard High School in Fresno, it's easy to see the benefits of banning students' cellphones. Bullying is down and socialization is up, principal Armen Torigian said.

17,000 AT&T WORKERS IN SOUTHEAST STRIKE OVER CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS

More than 17,000 AT&T workers in nine states across the Southeast are on strike after accusing the company of unfair labor practices during contract negotiations this summer.

THE INTERNET'S LOVE FOR 'VERY DEMURE' CONTENT SPOTLIGHTS WHAT A VIRAL TREND CAN MEAN FOR CREATORS

It's not just you. The word \"demure\" is being used to describe just about everything online these days.

US SHOPPERS SHARPLY BOOSTED SPENDING AT RETAILERS IN JULY DESPITE HIGHER PRICES

Americans stepped up their spending at retailers last month by the most in a year and a half, easing concerns that the economy might be weakening under the pressure of higher prices and elevated interest rates.

The GREAT ESCAPES

IN WISCONSIN AND MINNESOTA, HISTORIC LAKESIDE RESORTS KEEP ALIVE A CENTURY OF TRADITION. GENERATION AFTER GENERATION, THEY HAVE YET TO GO OUT OF STYLE.

TWO FOR ONE

PLAN A FALL WEEKEND TO BENTON HARBOR AND ST. JOSEPH, MICHIGAN, AND YOU'LL HAVE DOUBLE THE FUN.

A CHANGING LANDSCAPE

GLACIERS ONCE SHAPED THE TERRAIN OF SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA. TODAY, PEOPLE DO. THEIR IMPRINT SHOWS EVERYWHERE IN A LIVELY FOOD AND COCKTAIL SCENE, THROUGH A KALEIDOSCOPE OF OUTDOOR ART, AND AT A WATERFALL PARK THAT LOOKS BETTER THAN EVER.

DAY OF THE DEAD

DURING DÍA DE MUERTOS (NOVEMBER 1-2), TRADITION HOLDS THAT THE CONNECTION BETWEEN THE SPIRIT AND LIVING WORLDS WEAKENS, ALLOWING A REUNION WITH PASSED LOVED ONES. HERE ARE SIX PLACES TO CELEBRATE.

MAIN ATTRACTION

FRESH LOCAL FARE AND SLEEK COFFEE SHOPS RUB SHOULDERS WITH STYLISH BOUTIQUES AND VINTAGE MARKETS IN MOUNT VERNON, IOWA.

NATURAL FIT

WITH LANDSCAPES NEAR AND FAR AS THEIR GUIDE, A MINNEAPOLIS COUPLE BUILT A NEW HOME THAT COMPLEMENTS ITS ESTABLISHED NEIGHBORHOOD AND SOFTENS THE LINE BETWEEN INDOORS AND OUT.

Taylor Returns to the Stage After Terror Threat

Taylor Swift appeared triumphant in London on Aug. 15 as she marked her first Eras Tour show since having to cancel her three Vienna dates because of a thwarted terrorist attack.

A CLASSIC AMERICAN UNDERDOG STORY

FOR 70 YEARS THE TEAM AT CALIFORNIA SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF IN RIVERSIDE COULDN'T WIN A SEASON. THEN THEY WON TWO-BACKTO-BACK. GET TO KNOW THE INSPIRING CUBS

Michael Oher Speaks Out About The Blind Side Drama

Former NFL star Michael Oher is opening up about how the portrayal of his life in the 2009 film The Blind Side had a negative impact.

Ben's Birthdayand a College DropOff Trip!

Ben Affleck might be in the midst of a marriage crisis with Jennifer Lopez, but the actor celebrated his 52nd birthday on Aug. 15 “exactly” how he wanted.

HIS HEARTBREAKING LAST DAYS

AUTHORITIES CHARGE FIVE PEOPLE IN THE BELOVED ACTOR'S DEATHAND PAINT A STARK PICTURE OF HOW HE WAS EXPLOITED AS HIS LIFE SPIRALED OUT OF CONTROL

Meghan & Harry Highlight Family During Colombia Trip

Only three months after Prince Harry told People he and Meghan were looking \"forward to traveling more\" to \"meet the people at the heart of our work,\" their wish was granted.

CONQUERING YOUR INNER CRITIC

You're able to give everyone else grace when they mess up. But when it comes to yourself? Not so much.

how we live

ADVICE, INSPIRATION & A LITTLE PEACE OF MIND

BOOST YOUR SUPERMARKET SMARTS

Whether you love grocery shopping or hate it, you can probably stand to be better at it. So we asked insiders to chime in with their top tips.

What to Wear for the In-Between Weather

Will it be hot outside, or brisk and chilly? Yes! And these on-trend pieces will help you get it just right.

buh-bye, beige!

Magnolia Network star and interior designer Natalie Papier colorized a classic 1920s Oak Park, Illinois, home using lots of paint, some wallpaper, and a bunch of brilliant tricks.

AMONG THE GROVES

Two Puerto Rican hoteliers have opened their latest spot in Tuscany― and put the country's famed olive oil front and center.

Hands On

Single-malt whiskies and triple-cream cheeses are the stuff New York's Hudson Valley is made of.

GBASS BOTS

On a road trip deep into the culinary heart of France, Rosecrans Baldwin visits the village restaurants and country hotels updating the age-old French tradition of cooking local.

ROOM AND BOARD, REDEFINED

Opening a chic restaurant inside a hotel isn’t exactly a revelatory idea. But what about opening a hotel within a restaurant?

PLAYING WITH FIRE

In the forests of Switzerland, some radical chefs are going back to basics.