summer

A vendor in Old Delhi mixes a pink beverage of Rooh Afza diluted with milk.

World News

Across South Asia, this sweet drink is synonymous with summertime refreshment

5:02am August 05, 2023

by Sushmita Pathak

Invented in 1907 to beat the effects of extreme heat, Rooh Afza — a ruby-red, plant-based concentrate — is diluted with water, milk or ice and is a summertime favorite in India, Pakistan and beyond.

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Research shows ten minutes of daily meditation can help people manage stress and cultivate happy memories.

Here's how 10 minutes of mindfulness can help make or break a family vacation

4:20pm July 09, 2023

by Allison Aubrey

Research shows it's possible to generative positive emotions and memories, even amid strife and anxiety. If you're planning a family vacation, a simple meditation exercise can help you keep your cool.

Using sunscreen plays a key role in protecting skin from ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun.

Picking the 'right' sunscreen isn't as important as avoiding these 6 mistakes

5:00am June 04, 2023

by Allison Aubrey

Sunscreen is crucial for skin protection and the SPF is important. But dermatologists say the key to good summer skin care is applying plenty of lotion and re-applying it often, even when it's cloudy.

Education

Second annual Freedom School Jubilee inspires love of reading for Winston-Salem students

5:02pm July 18, 2022

by Amy Diaz

Hundreds of children filled the bleachers at the St. Peter's World Outreach Center in Winston-Salem on July 14.

Education

Action4Equity calls on Winston-Salem/Forsyth County School Board to reconsider contract termination

5:09pm July 12, 2022

by Amy Diaz

Local nonprofit Action4Equity is asking the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools Board of Education to reconsider the termination of their mentorship program contract.

Education

Local teenagers develop ideas to cultivate a sense of belonging in their schools

8:13am July 07, 2022

by Amy Diaz

A group of about 20 teenagers from different schools and different backgrounds gathered in a circle for the last day of the Peacebuilders &

Education

Freedom Schools begin culturally relevant summer programming in Winston-Salem

12:49pm June 24, 2022

by Amy Diaz

At the Kimberley Park Freedom School, there are no desks.

Education

Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools begins free summer meal program

4:25pm June 20, 2022

by Amy Diaz

The Winston-Salem/Forsyth County school district is kicking off its free summer meal program this week.

Lifeguard Maggie Storti (left) keeps an eye on visitors to the North Boundary Park swimming pool and waterpark on July 9, 2020, in Cranberry Township, Pa.

Lifeguards are scarce, and it might be affecting your local pool

7:00am June 05, 2022

by Rina Torchinsky

The shortage — affecting about a third of U.S. public pools — has led some to reduce hours or close altogether. The pandemic and earlier rhetoric about work visas for foreigners led to the problem.

Children beat the heat Thursday in a misting pool at a park in Queens as temperatures reach into the 90s in New York City.

Nearly 2 In 3 Americans Are Dealing With Dangerous Heat Waves

4:20pm August 12, 2021

by Jaclyn Diaz

The National Weather Service predicts areas on the East Coast could reach 100 degrees Thursday, with triple-digit temperatures in the Pacific Northwest, too. Relief isn't expected until the weekend.