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The Parent-Teen Relationship: Emptying The Nest

3 months 2 weeks ago
Leaving for college or the workforce is one of the most momentous times in a young person’s life. But it’s stressful for parents too. Imagine dropping your only child off three states away, becoming an empty nester in the process. You’d probably shed a tear too. Sara Bennett, a psychotherapist at OSF HealthCare, reminds you: these feelings are normal, and you’re not alone. “Anytime we have an adjustment period, it’s hard. We have a lot of mixed emotions,”

Gun homicides declined in 2024 as firearm suicides hit record high, data shows

3 months 2 weeks ago
Firearm homicides in the United States fell sharply in 2024, but gun suicides reached a record high, according to a new analysis of federal mortality data by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Violence Solutions. The report, based on newly released data from the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, found that […]
Amanda Watford

A $100 million fund could spell more affordable housing in Kansas City

3 months 2 weeks ago
The math of buying or renting a home in the Kansas City region has gotten increasingly out of hand. Since 2010, home values in the area have risen nearly twice as fast as household incomes, Mid-America Regional Council Director of Economic Research Frank Lenk told the region’s leaders at a May board meeting. On top […]
Thomas White

US and Iran exchange more attacks across the Mideast, threatening ceasefire deal

3 months 2 weeks ago
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United States launched new airstrikes against Iran early Thursday, and Tehran responded by targeting U.S.-allied Mideast countries in an exchange of fire that threatened an interim deal intended to help end the war in the Middle East. Back-and-forth attacks, including a day earlier, have repeatedly threatened the ceasefire. [...]
JON GAMBRELL, Associated Press

Alton Police Join Statewide July Crackdown On Speeding

3 months 2 weeks ago
ALTON - The Alton Police Department announced on Thursday, July 9, 2026, that it is joining the Illinois Department of Transportation, the Illinois State Police and more than 200 local law enforcement agencies in a statewide enforcement effort to reduce speeding and improve traffic safety. Throughout the month, motorists can expect increased patrols focused on speeding and other traffic violations, according to the department. The effort will include intensified enforcement of posted speed

Daily Deal: The Essential MATLAB & LabVIEW Mega Bundle

3 months 2 weeks ago
The Essential MATLAB and LabVIEW Mega Bundle has 9 courses to help you improve your skills in programming and visualization. You’ll learn the basics of each and then go through hands-on courses building apps, learning about data analysis and visualization, and more. It’s on sale for $30. Note: The Techdirt Deals Store is powered and […]
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Why heat is so deadly and how to stay safe

3 months 2 weeks ago
Understand the risks associated with extreme heat and what to do when you’re facing down a heat wave with this guide based on years of Grist reporting.
Jessica Stahl