Pediatricians Urged To Screen For Poverty At Child Check-Ups
Pediatricians are being urged to screen for poverty during office visits. To better understand what this means in practice, NPR's Kelly McEvers talks to Dr. Barbara Ricks.
Pediatricians are being urged to screen for poverty during office visits. To better understand what this means in practice, NPR's Kelly McEvers talks to Dr. Barbara Ricks.
President Obama weighs in on what he calls the "Republican crackup" and says he's not to blame. He spoke at a joint press conference with the new Canadian prime minister.
The issue of trade has been an important dividing line within both parties this year. Democratic and Republican candidates are backing away from supporting free trade amid voter concerns and a rising tide of populism.
When a film starts, "you have anywhere from two to 10 seconds to get the audience's attention," score writer Bear McCreary says. He gained this and other advice from his mentor, whom he met by chance.
Shares of El Pollo Loco Holdings Inc. slid in Thursday's extended session after the Mexican-themed fast food chain posted weak quarterly revenue. El Pollo Loco reported its fourth-quarter earnings rose to $5.4 million, or 14 cents a share, from $4.6 million, or 12 cents a share, a year earlier. On an adjusted basis, the company, whose name means "the crazy chicken" in Spanish, earned 15 cents a share. Revenue slipped to $86.3 million from $90 million and system-wide same-store sales rose 1.8%. Читать дальше...
The Patriots running game faded out of sight down the stretch last season and the team visited with a pair of players Thursday who could help them avoid a similar fate next season. Adam Caplan of ESPN reports that running back James Starks visited with the team on Thursday and multiple reports have Benny Cunningham…
Software giant Microsoft today said security of customer data and compliance with regulations are both "enduring principles" that the company keeps in mind while designing its products
Five years ago Japan experienced an earthquake, tsunami and the Fukushima nuclear power plant disaster; the cleanup from the nuclear accident continues
Irina Shayk rocks a fierce coat as she walks the runway at the Miu Miu Fashion Show held as part of Paris Fashion Week Fall Winter 2016/2017 on Wednesday (March 9) in Paris, France. The 30-year-old model walked in the show alongside Adriana Lima, Emily Ratajkowski, Taylor Hill, Sara Sampaio, as well as Kendall Jenner, [...]
BOSTON (AP) — A federal judge has rejected a plea agreement that called for a five- to seven-year prison sentence for an 80-year-old man who ran a multistate marijuana-dealing operation.
Two members of the U.S. military were diagnosed with the Zika virus, but have recovered and are back on duty, the top U.S. military commander for South America said Thursday.
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Simon Sinek has spent the better part of his career teaching business leaders the importance of a single word: "Why."
As a leader, it's up to you to find and communicate your organization's Why — your greater purpose in the world. How are you changing people's lives with the product or service you offer?
If instead you get caught up in the trappings of wealth and fame, Sinek says you'll never truly be successful.
Sinek, who wrote the 2009 book "Start With Why," recently... Читать дальше...
The “Call Me Maybe” singer got her sold-out audience dancing.
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Sacramento Kings coach George Karl missed practice on Thursday to undergo a procedure related to a cancer in his throat.
Investigators said the driver sped up, ran through red lights and swerved before plunging 25 feet, killing the band and its manager.
Republicans want a tax cut for business to go with unemployment relief.
The announcement came after Britain’s Sky News reported it had obtained 22,000 Islamic State files on the border with Turkey and Syria, files that detail Islamic State fighters’ real names, where they were from, telephone numbers, and even names of those who sponsored and recruited the militants. U.S. Army Col. Steve Warren, spokesman for the U.S.-led coalition against the Islamic State, said the information could help the coalition fight the Islamic State group by aiding in a crackdown on the group’s foreign-fighter networks. Читать дальше...
Minneapolis schools got a generous windfall from Arizona Cardinals wide receiver, Larry Fitzgerald, as part of the #BestSchoolDay flash funding program.
The red carpet was rolled out for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his wife, Sophie Grégoire-Trudeau, as they arrived for a glamorous state dinner with about 200 guests.
The red carpet is rolled out at the White House, ready to welcome Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his wife, Sophie Grégoire-Trudeau, for a glamorous state dinner with about 200 guests. CBCnews.ca is livestreaming the arrivals shortly after 6 p.m. ET.
To what extent is Vijay Mallya personally liable to repay the Rs 9,000-crore loans taken by Kingfisher Airlines (KFA)? Bankers say that his personal guarantees amount to Rs 1,500 crore, but laws do not allow for summary attachment of a guarantor’s assets and this entails a separate legal process.
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