Author Archives: Syndicated Content
College enrollment is declining. Is the botched FAFSA rollout to blame?
Photo illustration by Elizabeth Ciano // Stacker // Shutterstock A new federal financial aid application rollout was supposed to streamline a complex college application process for students and famil...
Dec 17, 2024
Registered Dietitian Amy Goodson's Tips and Recipes for a Delicious Holiday Gathering
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Dec 17, 2024
With record-shattering revenue, investors see a slam dunk in women's sports leagues
Alex Slitz // Getty Images Women's sports are expected to bring in more than $1 billion in revenue worldwide for the first time in history this year, quadrupling earnings of just three years ago. A gr...
Dec 17, 2024
From frozen waffles to onions: How recent recalls highlight the range of food poisoning
NurPhoto // Getty Images From E. coli traced to slivered onions on McDonald's Quarter Pounders to mass recalls of frozen waffles due to listeria risk, foodborne illness seems ever-present in the headl...
Dec 17, 2024
Rumble strips, protected bike lanes, and 7 other efforts to make roads safer
nutcd32 // Shutterstock While the COVID-19 pandemic may already be in the rearview mirror for some, its legacy on America's roadways continues to be acutely felt today. According to the National Highw...
Dec 17, 2024
Anna Eskamani Announces Bid for Orlando Mayor
State legislator Anna Eskamani announced on Monday that she'd be running for Mayor of Orlando in the 2027 election, an attempt to become the first new mayor the city has had in over two decades. Her a...
Dec 17, 2024
States seeing the largest increase in spending on food as prices skyrocket 25% in four years
PERO Studio // Shutterstock For the first time in several decades, Americans are seeing a significant increase in the portion of their budgets dedicated to buying food. That's according to a recent st...
Dec 17, 2024
Power prices are expected to spike: What you really need to know
NMStudio789 // Shutterstock PJM Interconnection, which manages the power grid across 13 states, reported earlier this year that there was an unprecedented increase in electricity prices. Their main jo...
Dec 17, 2024
A rising crisis: How to help young girls with low self-esteem
Bricolage // Shutterstock Young girls have long been a vulnerable group. But in the past few years, alarming trends have been witnessed that need to be swiftly addressed by families, communities, and ...
Dec 17, 2024
The most dangerous roads during Christmas and New Year's Eve
Milan Sommer // Shutterstock Last year, more than 115 million Americans were projected to drive 50+ miles during the holiday season. Unfortunately, according to the National Safety Council, both Chris...
Dec 17, 2024
