How to help young kids cope with separation anxiety in going to school

On her first full day of preschool, Alexander Lane’s 3-year-old daughter stayed in the car for an hour at drop-off because she didn’t want to go inside. On the second day, she entered class in tears. But by the third day, she eagerly ran into the classroom. Starting preschool or kindergarten is a milestone, but […]

Experts explain how to best prepare with a busy hurricane season in the forecast

HOUSTON (AP) — Hurricane season can be stressful for millions of Americans living in coastal areas, as powerful winds and heavy rain can cause widespread damage, cut power for days or weeks and otherwise upend people’s lives. Forecasters are expecting another unusually busy season for the Atlantic, with predictions calling for six to 10 hurricanes, […]

Republicans struggle with how to pay for Trump’s big bill

DORAL, Fla. (AP) — After fours years of criticizing growing government deficits under Joe Biden, Republicans now have a math problem of their own — how to offset the multitrillion-dollar cost of extending and expanding the tax cuts they passed in President Donald Trump’s first term. House Republicans attending their annual retreat at a Trump-owned […]

How to give to Hurricane Milton

Communities in Florida still reeling from the impact of Hurricane Helene are now also grappling with the still-unfolding damage from Hurricane Milton. The storm crashed into a community south of Tampa, drenching counties with torrents of rain, downing power lines and bridges and kicking up dangerous storm surges. Here is some advice from experts about […]

How to help Hurricane Milton survivors after the storm

As Hurricane Milton barrels toward the west coast of Florida, thousands of residents are in the historic storm’s projected path of destruction. Forecasters said formidable winds, storm surge and tornadoes are likely to cause massive damage to a region just recovering from Hurricane Helene.  President Biden told Floridians his administration would offer support “for as long as […]