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Safety group finds lead in some fidget spinners 11/09/2017 11:22am • WASHINGTON — Fidget spinners may be popular, and high on many holiday gift lists, but an Oregon mother and a consumer advocacy group have found high levels of lead in some of the toys, and the defense offered by one retailer might be much help to most parents considering a purchase. CBS News  Combating Suicide in Rural America 11/08/2017 07:00pm • Suicide rates have been climbing across the U.S., and the problem is most pronounced in rural America. Not only has research found that suicide rates are higher in these less populated areas -- even as urban areas are also seeing an uptick in suicide -- but rural suicide rates are rising faster as Preparing for the Wealth Transfer Tsunami 11/08/2017 07:00pm • More than 10,000 baby boomers enter their retirement years every day. Beyond this incredible number is a significant looming tsunami -- one of the largest intergenerational wealth transfers ever in history, estimated to be as much as $30 trillion. While turning 65 doesn't mean that boomers are nece 10 Ways to Help Teens Be Savvier About Texting 11/08/2017 07:00pm • Text messaging is, as all parents are aware, a wildly popular mode of communication for teens. Face-to-face communication can sometimes be confusing and result in misunderstandings and bruised feelings. Imagine, then, the difficulty inherent in decoding text messages, which lack nonverbal cues. Cou Best Veterans Day Sales and Deals for 2017 11/08/2017 07:00pm • Black Friday and Cyber Monday are hailed as the chief shopping holidays of November, but Veterans Day surprises with its share of noteworthy sales. The oft-overlooked holiday may not bring long lines or frenzied crowds to shopping malls, but it does come with solid deals on apparel, home goods and 5 teen boys charged after stabbing at high school in Annapolis 11/08/2017 05:32pm • WASHINGTON — Several teen boys face charges after a fight broke out in a Maryland high school and one of them was stabbed Wednesday, police said. The fight took place in the cafeteria of Annapolis High School around 10:45 a.m., according to principal Sue Chittim in a letter to parents and guard Charles Co. had evidence on child sex abuse suspect for a month 11/08/2017 12:00pm • WASHINGTON -- The Charles County Sheriff's Department had evidence against a former school teaching assistant and coach accused of sexual crimes against dozens of children for a month before turning it over to state investigators. That month falls within a time frame in which police are investiga The Power of Play in Children's Health 11/07/2017 07:00pm • The impact of play in the life of children has long been debated. Throughout American history, dating back to colonial times, adults have struggled with understanding the importance and value of play in the lives of our youngest citizens. Over time, however, it has been recognized as a key driver o Tips for Young Adults With ADHD Entering the Workforce for the First Time 11/07/2017 07:00pm • Accepting a new job, especially the first one out of high school or college, is often a time when just about everyone develops feelings of uncertainty. But for someone with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, that feeling may be magnified, compounding anxieties. People with ADHD often have exe Let Fathers Be With Their Babies 11/07/2017 07:00pm • What's the happiest place in the world? Some people would say it's Disney World. But according to the United Nations' World Happiness Report, the happiest country is Norway. While it's impossible to say exactly why this Scandinavian nation is so blissful, citizens of less satisfied countries like th 7 Secrets You Can't Hide From Your Landlord 11/07/2017 07:00pm • Pulling one over on your property manager won't work.Your ability to communicate with your landlord or property manager as a renter is key to living happily and in peace. When you fail to notify your landlord of problems you encounter -- or try to hide guests or other things that may not be permitte How to Make Your Kid a Millionaire 11/06/2017 07:00pm • Listen up, kids -- and this case, we truly mean kids: If you want to invest your way to wealth by the time you hit 30, or even 20, it's definitely possible. You don't even need a huge honking loan from Mom and Dad to do it, though you'll likely need their guidance at some point. But let's say you ( Can Online Gaming Help With Diabetes Control? 11/06/2017 07:00pm • Can an online game help you better control your blood sugar? It can, if the results of a recent study are any indication. In the study, published in the September issue of Diabetes Care, researchers from Brigham and Women's Hospital and the Veterans Affairs Boston Healthcare System randomly assigne How to Get Younger Kids Excited About Being Frugal 11/06/2017 07:00pm • It is easy for parents to fall into the trap of keeping their kids far away from the financial realities of family life. Rather than teaching them the basics of finance, it's much easier to simply handle it yourself. This gives children the impression that things just "appear" at home and that their When to Consider Switching From an On-Campus to Online Degree 11/06/2017 07:00pm • Like most recent high school graduates, Tammylynn Rodriguez started her undergraduate education on a physical college campus in 2004. But after a fire at her family home, she needed to drop out and work full time to support her family. She eventually returned to college in 2011, enrolling in evenin