summer vacation What is ‘Reef Safe' Sunscreen — and Why Are Some Sunscreens Banned? Some ingredients in sunscreens have been banned due to their potential to damage coral reefs, and there’s a new push for brands to market themselves as environmentally friendly. LX News storyteller Ngozi Ekeledo chats with journalist Lexy Lebsack about her recent Bustle piece, “Inside the Murky World of Sun Protection.”
free The Cold Treats You Can Get For Free This Hot Summer They're all sweet treats too. Can't beat that.
Business White Claw Summer Is Over. The Summer of Too Many Seltzers Is Here After seeing the success of early hard seltzer brands like White Claw and TRULY, many other companies are flooding the shelves with their own spinoffs - but will customers drink up?
transportation Why Are 34 States Ignoring a Law Designed to Make Your Road Trip Easier? E-Z Pass, SunPass, TxTag... More than 100 different toll authorities won’t cooperate on vehicle transponders, and that's creating headaches for road trippers.
transportation Why Are There So Many Toll Passes? Explaining Your Biggest Summer Road Trip Headache E-Z Pass, SunPass, TxTag … our country’s more than 130 different tolling agencies across 34 states can’t agree on what technology drivers should use to pay tolls — even after Congress passed a law mandating one universal transponder. So why are interstate road trips still such a headache?
travel What You Need to Know Right Now to Plan Your Post-Pandemic Travel This time last year, air traffic in the U.S. plummeted, with 95% fewer travelers passing through Transportation Security Administration checkpoints in April 2020 compared with April 2019.
travel Dreaming of a Long-Delayed Vacation? An Expert Says Plan Ahead to Get the Best Deals While the CDC still isn’t recommending non-essential travel, the rollout of COVID-19 vaccines across the country has people looking forward to a day in the not-too-distant future when they can board a plane for a long-delayed vacation. Scott Keyes of Scott’s Cheap Flights joined LX News with some tips for finding the best deals.
labor day weekend Tips for Stopping the Spread of Covid-19 This Labor Day Weekend It is no surprise that health experts are worried about the number of Covid-19 cases increasing over the long Labor Day weekend. Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia’s Dr. David Rubin suggests spending time with loved ones in smaller groups and engaging in outdoor activities to help limit the transmission of the virus.
lifestyle Safe and Creative Summer Activities to Help Fight Quarantine Fatigue Lifestyle expert Lindsay Myers provides out-of-the-box ideas for families looking to have a fun and safe summer, such as hosting karaoke nights, doing DIY activities and gardening.
summer vacation Summer Travel: Tips for Getting Away Safely — And Getting a Refund if Plans Change Coronavirus is changing the way we vacation this year. Nisreene Atassi, the global head of communications for Expedia, and Jeanette Casselano, the director of external communications for AAA, offer tips for how to get away from home safely — and how to get a refund if you have to cancel your trip.
