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Iris Rainer Dart returns to tell her epic story of female friendship with ‘Beaches’ on Broadway

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Iris Rainer Dart returns to tell her epic story of female friendship with ‘Beaches’ on Broadway

Longtime DC child care program scrambles to raise funds to continue to operate in Mount Pleasant

Longtime DC child care program scrambles to raise funds to continue to operate in Mount Pleasant

After Minnesota scandal, Texas reviewed its child care spending. It found little fraud.

Having a conversation and creating best practices for your child’s social media use

Having a conversation and creating best practices for your child’s social media use

Florida bill against marrying your first cousin fails

Florida bill against marrying your first cousin fails

A $50 million push hopes to make child care a top issue in the midterm elections

A $50 million push hopes to make child care a top issue in the midterm elections

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DC hosts event for teens to voice their concerns, goals

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Georgia dad is the latest parent to be convicted when a child is accused of gun violence

What were Virginia’s top baby names in 2025?

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South Korea relaunches truth commission with focus on adoption fraud

Advocates for developmentally and intellectually delayed individuals blindsided by program changes

Advocates for developmentally and intellectually delayed individuals blindsided by program changes

New Mexico’s promise of free child care comes with a fiscal escape hatch

New Mexico’s promise of free child care comes with a fiscal escape hatch

Children of the late Rev. Jesse Jackson honor his legacy as memorial services set for next week

Children of the late Rev. Jesse Jackson honor his legacy as memorial services set for next week

Virginia Supreme Court rules US Marine’s adoption of an Afghan war orphan will stand

Virginia Supreme Court rules US Marine’s adoption of an Afghan war orphan will stand

Governors tackle rising cost of living with relief checks, tax cuts and housing policy

Jimmy Lai’s children look to Trump and other leaders to push China to free their father

Jimmy Lai’s children look to Trump and other leaders to push China to free their father

Children cast their votes in Portugal’s presidential election, but for fictional characters

Judge orders return of 3 deported families protected by family separation settlement

Judge orders return of 3 deported families protected by family separation settlement

Feds can’t withhold social service funds from 5 Democratic states amid fraud claims, judge rules

Takeaways on AP report about how US government worked against itself to let Marine adopt Afghan girl

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