Stories Tagged as
Summer
Cities' summer challenge: Keep people cool while keeping COVID-19 at bay
by
Erika Beras
Jul 24, 2020
The cooling centers that opened after hundreds died during a heat wave aren't practical during a pandemic.
Why this teacher works through the summer
Jul 4, 2019
"I have to have a second job to help support myself," says Megan Johnson from Lansing, Kansas.
What "Armageddon" got right about space drilling, and what it (mostly) didn't
by
Molly Wood
Aug 16, 2018
Little about the 1998 blockbuster is true to life, but mining asteroids and comets is "humanity’s future, I’m pretty convinced of that," one expert says.
Here’s one reason you pay more for gas in the summer
by
Andy Uhler
Jun 25, 2018
The gasoline you’re putting in your car now is different than the gasoline you bought a few months ago. The gas that’s fueling your summer vacation is the “summer blend,” which uses a different mix of ingredients and it’s more expensive to produce. Click the audio player above to hear the full story.
Rising gas prices could drive some to change travel plans
by
Renata Sago
Jun 14, 2018
Gas prices are on the rise just in time for summer travel. But will that give drivers second thoughts about hitting the road during the summer vacation season? Click the audio player above to hear the full story.
Tech songs to fuel your summer
Jul 17, 2017
A playlist of listener favorites, plus a few of our own.
Are shorts now office-appropriate? Let's ask a manager.
Jul 14, 2017
Alison Green weighs in on flip-flops, office culture and ... biting?
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What to wear — and not wear — in the office this summer
Jul 10, 2017
Yes, swimwear and cut-offs really are office no-nos.
Summer movies are a bust at the domestic box office
by
Eliza Mills
Jul 7, 2017
It's not just you — films are really bad this season.
Summer camp has grown into a very big business
by
Ryan Kailath
Jul 7, 2017
Millions of kids attend camps, which increasingly have to offer more than just color wars and swimming lessons to win customers