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Why Children Need Carbohydrates 05/10/2023 08:00pm • The rise of obesity incidence in the US and globally have given carbohydrates a bad reputation. However, carbohydrates play an important role in your child's growth and development in the right quantity and proportion. A carbohydrate is a macronutrient, one of three major types of food that also inc Cal's Gray twins, Pasadena City College's Nigel Wilson receive CalHOPE award 05/10/2023 02:22pm • Nigel Wilson and twin sisters Anysa and Amaya Gray have been recognized for overcoming adversity to succeed on and off the field. Wilson, a basketball player for Pasadena City College, and the Gray twins, who play soccer at California, are this year's recipients of the CalHOPE Courage Award. The Cal Can you afford to age in place? 05/10/2023 12:24pm • Most older adults ages 50 to 80 say it’s important to stay in their homes for as long as they can, according to the 2022 National Poll on Healthy Aging from the Institute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation at the University of Michigan. But only 1 in 3 said their home “definitely” has the fe Retakes, accepting late assignments among proposed changes to Arlington schools' grading policy 05/10/2023 05:22am • Arlington Public Schools in Virginia is proposing a plan that would enable middle and high school students to retake or redo certain assignments and reduce the weight that homework has on a student's overall grade. Under proposed changes to school system policies, all teachers would provide "reta The Best Supplements for Athletes 05/09/2023 08:00pm • Athletes should eat a healthy diet -- and consider supplements.Whether you work out in the gym to drop a few pounds, get stronger or train for a sport, you should use a "whole foods" approach to fuel your performance, recovery from workouts and for your overall health. That means emphasizing whole f 7 of the Best T. Rowe Price Funds for Retirement 05/09/2023 08:00pm • Selecting the right mutual fund for an employer-sponsored 401(k) retirement plan can be a chore, especially if there are many options and the differences are unclear. With so many fund managers out there vying for your investment, picking the right one can be difficult. Aside from Vanguard, Fidelity How to Promote Your Mental Health at Home 05/09/2023 08:00pm • May is Mental Health Awareness Month, a time to bring attention to the importance of mental health and wellness. For many people, the path to promoting good mental health begins right at home. Think about it: Your home is where you spend a lot of your time working, eating, resting and rejuvenating. 7 Best Consumer Staples ETFs 05/09/2023 08:00pm • After the market declines of 2022 and the volatility across the first few months of 2023, many investors are focusing on defensive investments right now. And when it comes to low-risk sectors on Wall Street, there is perhaps no better example of stability and staying power than big-name consumer sto Minnesota prepares for near-total ban on 'forever chemicals' 05/09/2023 05:38pm • ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota is on the verge of banning non-essential uses of “forever chemicals.” And lawmakers say they are naming the legislation after a woman who spent the last months of her life campaigning for restrictions that will be some of the toughest in the country. Legislato Michigan paper mill with unusual illnesses reopens 05/09/2023 05:02pm • ESCANABA, Mich. (AP) — A northern Michigan paper mill has resumed operations after closing for three weeks to deal with an unusual outbreak of fungal infections. The Billerud Paper Mill in Escanaba reopened Monday, following a deep cleaning recommended by public health authorities and experts, the Australia forecasts first annual budget surplus in 15 years 05/09/2023 07:13am • CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — The Australian government forecast the nation’s first balanced annual budget in 15 years but warned Tuesday that economic pressures such as persistent inflation, elevated interest rates, rising unemployment and slowing growth would sink the country into deeper debt. Tr The small blue pills behind a surge in children’s fentanyl-related hospital visits in the DC area 05/09/2023 04:39am • This article is part of the WTOP series, "Facing Down Fentanyl: Teens Confront Drug Danger." Doctors at the D.C. area’s top children’s hospital say they’re seeing a dramatic rise in the number of children coming to hospitals to be treated for fentanyl overdoses or seeking help beating a Blackhawks win NHL draft lottery, get to pick Connor Bedard 05/08/2023 10:19pm • SECAUCUS, N.J. (AP) — Connor Bedard is going to the Chicago Blackhawks thanks to a big win in the NHL draft lottery that could alter the future of the storied Original Six franchise. The Blackhawks won the lottery Monday night for the right to choose Bedard, the league's most anticipated drawing s 9 of the Best Bond ETFs to Buy in 2023 05/08/2023 08:00pm • Historically, bonds have always acted as a kind of ballast for portfolios. During market crashes like those in 2008 and March 2020, bonds, especially high-quality ones like U.S. government Treasurys, soared in a "flight to safety." This was due to the Federal Reserve slashing interest rates and impl 7 Best Emerging-Market ETFs 05/08/2023 08:00pm • U.S. investors may have enjoyed a prolonged bull market fueled by large-cap tech stock growth over the last decade, but this wasn't always the case. Older investors may remember the "Lost Decade" of 1999 to 2009 where U.S. stocks stagnated for a prolonged period. During this time, U.S. market return