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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.
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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
At the Admiral Farragut Academy summer camp a senior cadet instructs a younger camper on how to use a bow, circa 1950.
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In the world of ketchup, Heinz is the most iconic

by Lizzie O'Leary
Jul 4, 2017
Heinz brand manager helps us understand how Heinz got where it is — and settles once and for all whether hot dogs are sandwiches.
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Grilling industry leader gives us some tips for this weekend's barbecue

by Paulina Velasco
Jun 16, 2017
Chances are, you're probably grilling this weekend.
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The cost of summer child care

by Marketplace Weekend Staff
Jun 16, 2017
How does your family make things work during the long break from school?
Swim instructor Jessica Raya assists Derek Muniz, 4, as he works on using his hands and feet at the same time during a class Monday at Thomas Pool in Fort Hood, TX. 
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TSA hired more people to make sure your vacation is off to a good start

by Jana Kasperkevic
May 26, 2017
Will this translate to short security lines at airports?
Traveling this summer might not be a nightmare.
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Back to school in August? Tourism businesses not happy

by Adam Allington
Sep 5, 2016
In some states, a pre-Labor Day school start is banned; but schools are pushing back.
Scheduling the first day of school can be tricky.
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A machine that puts sunscreen on for you, in a snap

by Kai Ryssdal
Aug 18, 2016
Snappy Screen founder Kristen McClellan talks about her invention in the latest installment of our series, "Summer Brought to You By."
A SnappyScreen machine set up at a beach. 
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Artisanal soft serve ice cream finds its sweet spot

by Kai Ryssdal
Aug 12, 2016
At Magpies, the flavors are chef-driven and the sugar's just right. Corn almond, anyone?
Rose Schwartz helps a customer at Magpies. 
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The surprising story behind the rise of flip-flops

by Reema Khrais
Aug 5, 2016
The humblest shoes of summer got their start thousands of years ago
The classic, inexpensive summer shoe got its start centuries ago.
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