Susanne Rust | Los Angeles Times (TNS) Despite the planet’s growing plastic pollution crisis, petroleum-based polymers have become an integral part of modern life. They make cars and airplanes lighter and more energy efficient. They constitute a core material of modern … Continued
Corinne Purtill | Los Angeles Times (TNS) LOS ANGELES — Thomas VanCott compares his son Jake’s experience with autism to life on a tightrope. Upset the delicate balance and Jake, 18, plunges into frustration, slapping himself and twisting his neck … Continued
By Christine Spolar | KFF Health News PITTSBURGH — A false alarm that a gunman was roaming one Catholic high school and then another in March 2023 touched off frightening evacuations and a robust police response in the city. It … Continued
Amanda Hernández | Stateline.org (TNS) State and local legislators in Tennessee and Pennsylvania are cracking down on the use of “license plate flippers,” devices that allow drivers to obscure or conceal their license plates at the press of a button. … Continued
James Royal, Ph.D. | Bankrate.com (TNS) It’s the perennial question among stock investors: which is better — growth investing or value investing? Recently, there’s been little contest. Growth stocks, such as Apple and Nvidia, have handily outperformed value names. But it’s not always … Continued
Those signs around town, what do they say? “It’s election season,” Mom said. “This fall, we get to vote for our mayor, school board members, and even our president!” So begins the political education of kids Kayden and Emma, the … Continued