
Oct 8 - By Tony Mejia, msnbc.com - Only on msnbc.com
ORLANDO, Fla. - Jermaine O'Neal didn't like it when told popular opinion is that he's in the running for oldest 30-year-old on the planet.

Sep 7 - By Darlene Superville, Associated Press Writer
If Malia and Sasha Obama write "How I Spent My Summer Vacation" essays as they head back to school this week, oh, the stories they can tell.
Aug 29 - By Tony Sclafani, msnbc.com - Only on msnbc.com
Get misty listening to Green Day's "Wake Me When September Ends" or nostalgic checking out the Beach Boys' "All Summer Long."

Aug 25 - By Cathy Riva, msnbc.com - Only on msnbc.com
Summer's almost over, but there's time for one more party — and it doesn't have to cost a fortune. Here's how to use leftover seasonal items — from beach towels to sand pails — to throw a fun and beautiful Labor Day get-together.

Aug 19 - By David Crary, AP National Writer
The images are striking: One congressman's office defaced by a swastika, other congressmen heckled at public meetings, videos and placards likening Barack Obama to Hitler, private citizens with guns joining anti-Obama protests.
Aug 18 - By Bobbie Thomas, msnbc.com - Only on msnbc.com
As the warm summer breeze fades to cool, you’ll be ready to switch out your summer closet for your fall and winter apparel. But don’t pack away all your warm-weather outfits just yet! TODAY style editor Bobbie Thomas reveals how you can easily add key summer styles to your autumn attire.

Aug 14 - By Winda Benedetti, msnbc.com - Only on msnbc.com
During the summer months, the flow of video game launches slows to a trickle, but during the winter months, a flood of new games greets players. This endless cycle of feast or famine isn’t good for game consumers or the games industry.

Aug 10 - By Jill Lawless, Associated Press Writer
It's the phrase that haunts Britain's weather forecasters — "barbecue summer."

Aug 7 - By Shelia Byrd, Associated Press Writer
Members of the Alpha and Omega Church knew helping a federal summer feeding program for kids was risky, since sponsors often lose money.

Jul 28 - By The Associated Press, Only on msnbc.com
Continued drought and the possibility of major lightning storms should make for an above-normal summer wildfire season, especially in northern California, according to a new forecast.
Jul 27 - By Alan Fram, Associated Press Writer
August means beaches and barbecues. And for some, a chance to rally the troops for this fall's health care showdown.
Jul 24 - By JOHN FLESHER, AP Environmental Writer
Towels draped over their heads, Lisa Hendrix and Jennifer Webster lounged on a sparsely populated Lake Michigan beach Friday as raindrops trickled from a gloomy sky.

Jul 15 - By Edward Deitch, msnbc.com - Only on msnbc.com
I’ve been tasting so many notable wines lately that I thought I’d depart from my usual format and tell you, in brief, about some of my favorites whites and rosés. What unites these wines is that they are all slightly off the beaten path, from albariño to viognier and quite a few in between.
Jul 14 - By Alonso Duralde, msnbc.com - Only on msnbc.com
We think of the generation gap in Hollywood movies as a quaint relic of the era when films like “Easy Rider” and “The Graduate” split the culture, but as recently as “Napoleon Dynamite,” it remains evident that the under-25/over-25 divide is alive and well among moviegoing demographics.

Jul 13 - By Christy Lemire, AP Movie Critic
Boy meets girl, boy loses girl, boy tries to win girl back: It's a tale you've heard a million times before. But it's told in such a relatable, inventive way in "500 Days of Summer," it almost feels like the first time.
Jul 8 - By Dave Carpenter, AP Personal Finance Writer
Americans are cutting back their spending but not abandoning favorite summertime pursuits despite the extra expense, a new survey released Wednesday indicates.

Jul 8 - By John Seewer, Associated Press Writer
Lined up outside the gates of the city's swimming pool, the children of Alexandria, Ind., began chanting "We saved the pool!"
Jul 6 - By Adam Rapoport, msnbc.com - Only on msnbc.com
Whether you’re a guest or a groom, suiting up for a summer wedding should mean looking … well, summery. This means no charcoal-gray wool suits, no navy pin stripes. Remember, you’re not going to a board meeting—you’re attending a celebration.

Jul 5 - By Andy Dehnart, msnbc.com - Only on msnbc.com
Watching someone bounce off of a giant red rubber ball and then flip dramatically backwards through the air, bouncing off another red ball before splashing into water: that is not an example of complicated television.
Jun 30 - By Rob Lovitt, msnbc.com - Only on msnbc.com
Several weeks ago, Eric von Foerster and his son drove from Bellingham, Wash., to Great Lakes, Ill., for his wife’s graduation from the U.S. Navy’s Recruit Training Command. They loaded up their Mazda 5 wagon/minivan, visited scenic spots and historic sites (the Badlands, Mount Rushmore) and shared an experience they probably couldn’t have any other way.

Jun 26 - By Joshua Freed, AP Airlines Writer
If you've been waiting for the lowest possible airfare for a trip this summer, it may be time to get off the fence.

Jun 22 - By David Germain, AP Movie Writer
If Hollywood were a poker game, this summer's question would be: Can a pair beat one of a kind?

Jun 4 - By Diane Mapes, msnbc.com - Only on msnbc.com
Sore throats, runny noses and hacking coughs are hard enough to live with in the dead of winter, but when the world is sunny and 80 and spilling over with beach barbecues and baseball games, they’re positively criminal.

May 27 - By John Gerome, AP Entertainment Writer
If you missed some of your favorite '80s and '90s bands the first time around, there's a good chance you can catch them on the reunion trail this summer.

May 26 - By Andrea Rodriguez, Associated Press Writer
Cubans are in for an especially hot summer under an energy saving plan that could shut off air conditioners at work and require Saturday-morning blackouts at home, according to an unpublished government directive obtained by The Associated Press.