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NEW YORK — One year ahead of the 2024 election, don’t expect many new books about the presumed front-runners, President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump.

CHICAGO — On a suburban street with smooth lawns and trimmed bushes, Martha Chiplis’ yard stands out. It’s not just the wildflowers: purple wild petunia, golden lanceleaf coreopsis, hot-pink Bush’s poppy mallow. It’s the lemon-yellow goldfinches that snack on the seeds, the fluffy bees that feed on the blooms.

PHILADELPHIA — Years before Jasmine Ma and her fiancé, Ricky Chen, stepped foot into a jewelry store — before they had even talked seriously about marriage — Ma made one thing clear:

Heart murmurs are sounds, such as whooshing or swishing, made by rapid, choppy blood flow through the heart. The sounds can be heard with a device called a stethoscope and are different from those of a normal heartbeat.

Whether in the classroom or on the playground, children need enough energy — and proper nutrition — to get them through the day.

Q. I’ve been married for a little less than a year to a man who has a son from a previous marriage. The boy is 7 years old and my husband and his ex share custody. We see David every weekend, from Friday after school to Tuesday night after dinner. I take care of him most of the time when he’s at our home and we have a very close relationship.

Dear Answer Angel Ellen: Can you explain to me the difference between a blanket and a throw? An afghan and a quilt? A bedspread and a duvet and a comforter? They all seem about the same thing to me. I recently received a birthday gift which, when I opened it, my friend said, “I thought this throw would look pretty with your couch.” It looked like a small blanket to me. Can you enlighten me on the differences?

When it comes to working a long shift, having something tasty — and healthy — for lunch can make all the difference. And that means having a good lunch box to store it in.

DALLAS — The long-awaited Gucci store opened Aug. 25 at NorthPark Center in its new 12,000-square-foot space and becomes the largest of six locations in Texas and one of Gucci’s 10 largest in the U.S.

Should you feel a need to see some glorious historical frocks — and why wouldn’t you? — head on up to Vancouver, B.C., one of these weekends and check out the exhibit “Dressed for History: Why Costume Collections Matter” at the Museum of Vancouver. Culled from local collectors, the exhibit features dozens of examples of women’s clothing dating from 1750 to 2000, examining fashion as an expression of both personal identity and political and social change. (The museum website, giving just a taste, shows garments ranging from 18th-century petticoated gowns to Mary Quant miniskirts.) Check it out; “Dressed for History” is on display through November. The Museum of Vancouver, located by the water in a scenic area of the South Granville neighborhood, is open daily; admission is $20 Canadian (approximately $15 U.S.) 1100 Chestnut St., Vancouver; 604-736-4431, museumofvancouver.ca.