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Tech songs to fuel your summer

by Kristin Schwab
Jul 17, 2017
A playlist of listener favorites, plus a few of our own.
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Are shorts now office-appropriate? Let's ask a manager.

by Lizzie O'Leary
Jul 14, 2017
Alison Green weighs in on flip-flops, office culture and ... biting?
Shorts and flip flops at the same time, but not in an office.
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What to wear — and not wear — in the office this summer

by Marketplace Weekend Staff
Jul 10, 2017
Yes, swimwear and cut-offs really are office no-nos.
Two men in swimsuits and floats pose during the WorldPride 2017 parade in Madrid on July 1, 2017. Even though summer temps might lead you to the pool, swimwear is probably not the way to dress for work.
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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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