The Washington Post/The Washington Post/Getty Images Every year, July 1 marks an important day for schools. That’s when they receive access the federal funds Congress has allocated to them for the upcoming school year. Schools have planned for this money — there’s no other way to hit the ground running in August or September. But on June 30, just one day before those funds were due, the Department of Education told schools that the Trump Administration would be withholding funds for certain programs to the tune of more than $6 billion because “decisions have not yet been made concerning submissions...
My Husband and I Are Fighting About Circumcision. Is There a Right Answer?
Vesnaandjic/Getty Images There are a lot of conversations about how to raise your kid that you and your partner should have well before the process even occurs. How many kids do you want? Will you raise them with any religion? What kind of parent do you want to be? How will we navigate X, Y, and Z topics? After years of parenting our daughter, I actually have felt pretty proud of how my husband and I have navigated some typical topics and conversations. Sure, some answers have changed (after one child, our original dream of having three kids quickly evolved...
Are AirPods Bad For You? What Science Says About The "Mini Microwave" Myth
Stefania Pelfini, La Waziya Photography/Getty Images Like most people who are trying to decompress after a long day, I recently found myself scrolling Instagram one night when a reel shared by a fashion influencer stopped me mid-scroll. It was an emotionally charged video about the supposed dangers of AirPods — and since I, like many journalists, wear some type of headphones for hours every day, I clicked. The video, which has racked up nearly 500,000 views, follows a classic viral social media post formula: It starts with a surprising or inflammatory assertion, followed by a presentation of supporting statements to buoy...
How Am I Supposed To Celebrate The 4th Of July When America Feels So Broken?
JaCZhou/E+/Getty Images I grew up in the “Fireworks Capital of America.” My hometown of New Castle, Pennsylvania, has adopted the motto, as it’s home to not one, but two major fireworks companies. Displays at any local festival, sporting event, or town holiday celebration are always breathtaking. The town proudly displays the nickname on T-shirts and keychains, and in the early 2000s, they even erected firework statues in the middle of downtown. (I took my wedding photos in front of them. Don’t judge.) You better believe the 4th of July is a big deal there, and I grew up loving Independence...