One very good dog watches as a human grills vegetables. Betsie Van Der Meer/Getty Images hide caption
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A woman walks along a row of misters on June 19, 2017 in Tempe, Ariz., when the temperatures were over 110 degrees. Matt York/AP hide caption
For 13.1 million American kids, the lack of access to school meals during the summer means they're not sure when they might next eat. perepelova/iStockphoto/Getty Images hide caption
Eighth graders Cristian Munoz (left) and Clifton Steward work on their Chromebooks during a language arts class at French Middle School in Topeka, Kan. Both students were eligible to bring the devices home this summer. Scott Ritter/Courtesy of French Middle School hide caption
The City of Philadelphia's communications director for the Department of Licenses and Inspections issued an epic public service announcement on dumpster pools. Aby Jose/Flickr hide caption
Canoes, water, mosquitoes — what would summer camp be without them? This year, bug spray will also be in the mix. Mike Powell/Getty Images hide caption
The search for quality day care is getting increasingly difficult as small, independent operations are closing. Marc Romanelli/Getty Images hide caption
An illustration of noblemen enjoying a picnic, from a French edition of The Hunting Book of Gaston Phebus, 15th century. Wikimedia Commons hide caption
Ah, New Jersey! Jim Watson/AFP/Getty Images hide caption
JACKSON, UNITED STATES: Riders raise their arms as they travel the "Kingda Ka" roller coaster 19 May, 2005, at Six Flags amusement park in Jackson, New Jersey. The roller coaster is billed as the tallest at 456 feet (139 meters) and fastest, 128 mph (205 kph) on the Earth. AFP PHOTO/Stan HONDA (Photo credit should read STAN HONDA/AFP/Getty Images) Stan Honda/AFP/Getty Images hide caption
As Florida temperatures hover in the 90's, boys use a swing rope to cool off in the Suwannee River near Chiefland, Fla. Phil Sandlin/AP hide caption