State attorneys general issue a warning for Halloween about marijuana-type treats
State officials alert parents of the unregulated, illegal marijuana snacks that favor the sober, major brand.
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Why some parents want their kids vaccinated against COVID — and some don't
Authorization of COVID-19 vaccines for children ages 5-11 has many kids, parents and teachers eagerly anticipating shots and perhaps slightly more normal lives.
Day care for disabled children requires better funding, parents and experts say
Looking for child care for disabled children is a challenge for working parents.
An Indiana town is wooing new residents with on-demand grandparents
The small city of Greensburg, Ind., wants to grow, and is offering incentives for people to move in: cash, a YMCA membership — and grandparents on demand.
Despite higher COVID risk, most pregnant Americans remain unvaccinated
Only a third of pregnant Americans are vaccinated for COVID-19, despite being at far higher risk for complications and death.
Jackson, Miss. lives in a world of high poverty and higher expectations
Jackson is the state capital, but it wrestles with poverty, infrastructural problems, including water issues, and a conservative state government.
Immigrant workers pressing firms as pandemic recovery gives them leverage.
Immigrant workers are taking advantage of the pandemic recovery and the opportunity it is providing for labor forces to flex its muscles.
Police investigate 4 year-old-boy's emergency call about toys
Police in New Zealand shared audio of the call on social media. While they don't encourage children to call the emergency number, they said the incident was "too cute not to share."
Parents of a 6-year-old girl killed at a theme park file a wrongful death lawsuit
The lawsuit says there were at least two prior incidents at Glenwood Caverns in Colorado where the ride operators failed to properly secure passengers on the Haunted Mine Drop ride.
The U.S. is ready to roll out the COVID vaccine once it's approved for kids age 5-11
The White House says the U.S. has enough doses for the country's 28 million kids age 5 to 11 and has laid out a plan to get them inoculated as soon as the vaccine is authorized for the age group.