Friends multitask while on the phone with the letter writer who is annoyed by the “acoustic challenges” that can create.

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I have a few old friends scattered around the country who will only talk on the phone if they’re actively doing something else. This leads to a variety of acoustic challenges: wind ...

One of the final steps he is taking this week before pulling the trigger on a long-awaited challenge against Mayor Adams is calling and meeting with his closest relatives and friends, including ...