Preparation key to ready children with disabilities for school year

West Lafayette, Indiana - August is here and Dawn Baxter already has been preparing her children for the transition from summer freedom to a school-year learning attitude.

"Feel the Burn" Bernie Sanders satire

Washington, DC - Bernie Sanders candidate for president satired by Vultures BuzzScrap
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Give Blood: Help Patients in Need this Summer

Washington, DC - During the Summer, fewer blood drives are held across the country and many blood donors are away enjoying vacations. This creates a difficult situation for the blood supply, and the American Red Cross is facing an emergency need for blood and platelet donors after a significant shortfall in blood donations.

USDA Releases Proposed Amendments to Greater Sage Grouse Land Management Plans

Washington, DC - U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Forest Service proposed changes to how the agency manages greater sage grouse in Colorado, Idaho, Nevada, Wyoming, and Utah after hearing concerns from states and land users. The changes strive to improve the clarity, efficiency, and implementation of the current sage grouse plans.

Missile Strike False Alarm Most Stressful For Less Anxious Hawaiians, Study Finds

Washington, DC - After learning that a warning of a missile headed to Hawaii was a false alarm, the most anxious local Twitter users calmed down more quickly than less anxious users, according to a study of tweets before, during and after the event, published by the American Psychological Association.