• Digital dopamine isn’t good for kids’ hearts, study finds

    Spending too much time on a smartphone or iPad is a bad habit health researchers are paying more attention to. For youth, there is fresh evidence about poor heart health later in life and Minnesota experts recognize the concerns. A new study in the Journal of the American Heart Association showed...
  • The Red and Gold Goes Global: A Night of Charity, Football, and Global Community Reach at Levi’s Stadium

    Arturo Hilario El Observador It was an hour before a special event commenced on Wednesday August 27 at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California, and you could already notice a sea of red and gold at the entrance to the home of the San Francisco 49ers. This wasn’t a...
  • Comic books bring life to new Oregon debt collection protections

    New short comic books provide tips for Oregonians who are dealing with debt collection while highlighting the state’s recent gains in consumer rights. With the passage of last year’s Family Financial Protection Act, Oregonians are more protected from unfair debt collection practices, including wage garnishment. Michelle Luedtke, communications and engagement director for...
  • Datos de las 7 Potencias Africanas

    Los Orishas son las deidades veneradas en Santería. Su leyenda es conocida como Pataki, similar a la mitología grecorromana. Existen más  de mil seiscientos Orishas en el panteón yoruba, de los cuales dieciséis son los más venerados. Y siete de ellos son conocidos como: “Las siete potencias  africanas”. Elegguá...
  • EarthTalk Q&A: Kissing EnergySTAR Goodbye

    Roddy Scheer & Doug Moss EarthTalk Have you ever seen a little blue sticker on your appliances, or paid attention to the EnergySTAR label when shopping for new ones? Those blue EnergySTAR labels are the most widely recognized symbol when Americans search for energy-efficient appliances. A joint effort between...
  • New enforcement targets people living in cars, RVs on California streets

    Marisa Kendall CalMatters For months, cities around the state have ramped up enforcement against people sleeping in tents on the street. Now, some are focusing on a new target: People who live in vehicles. Wayne Gardiner, 58, watched his home of 20 years roll onto the back of a flatbed tow...
  • New study: Americans have $500 in emergency savings

    The median emergency savings for Americans is $500, according to new Empower research. The size of the safety net varies by generation, with Boomers saving a median of $2,000 – five times that of Gen Z’s reserves of $400. One-third of Americans (32%) don’t have an emergency savings fund...
  • 5 Financial Moves to Make Right Now

    Smart money decisions can give you a head start on the future you want! Whether you’re newly graduated or well into your career, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® professionals say you should make these five financial moves right now: Create a budget. Research finds that 83% of Gen Z-ers and millennials...
  • CA lawmakers to vote on bill to make car buying more transparent

    You know how some car dealerships tell people one price to get them in the door, then jack it up with a bunch of add-ons? It would become illegal under a bill being considered in California. The Combating Auto Retail Scams Act, is expected to get a vote in the...
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