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tschram

  • Joined: August 30, 2022
  • Articles: 12101

Dad’s bursts of enthusiasm collide with boys’ bedtime

DEAR ABBY: My husband gets very upset when our 4-year-old sons don’t share his enthusiasm over something that excites him. He wants them (and me) to jump up and down or cheer when he’s excited about something. The problem is, he tends to share his news when we’re getting ready for bed or just plain tired. I feel guilty for not acquiescing, but at the same time, I don’t want to fake it. Any suggestions for a compromise, please? -- AT A LOSS IN TEXAS

Mayo Clinic expert calls for public health measures to improve diet, reduce cancer risk

ROCHESTER, Minn. — A review article by Mayo Clinic researchers emphasizes that early onset colorectal cancer, defined as being diagnosed when younger than 50, continues to steadily increase in the U.S. and other higher income countries. This increase, along with a decline in later-onset cases due primarily to screening have shifted the median age at diagnosis from 72 years in the early 2000s to 66 years now.

Missouri House OKs hospital visitors

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri’s GOP-led House spent its last day of the session Friday passing language protecting patient visitor access at hospitals and farm owners’ rights.

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Ruling allows trans youth parent investigations AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The Texas Supreme Court on Friday allowed the state to investigate parents of transgender youth for child abuse while also ruling in favor of one family that was among the first contacted by child welfare officials following an order by Republican Gov. Greg Abbott.

McCandless only candidate to file for far

Eleven Independence residents have now taken out candidate packets to potentially file for the special election to fill the late Karen DeLuccie’s atlarge seat on the City Council. As of Friday morning, one resident, Bridget McCandless, had filed for the election.

Citizens’ rights to privacy are open to attack

It should be no surprise to anyone that Roe v. Wade, the landmark decision of the United States Supreme Court decided in 1973, would be overturned after Justices Kavanaugh, Gorsuch and Coney Barrett were appointed during the last administration. Clearly the votes were present to reverse Roe v. Wade, and therefore the leaked opinion authored by Justice Alito should come as no surprise to anyone.

What did I come in here for?

The house was quiet, which wasn’t unusual, although the dog was sitting under the table without Dad nearby, and that wasn’t normal. After checking all the rooms, the basement and backyard, my mind was flooded with all kinds of scenarios of what could have happened.