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Heidi Stevens: Donald Trump has always treated America as his stage. But Americans don't want to be extras in their own life stories

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Of all the roles that Donald Trump has held during the course of his life, the most consistent has been performer.

Whether he’s helming a real estate company, backing a string of casinos or bankrolling a football team; founding Trump University or purchasing Miss Universe; running for president or running the country, he makes sure to perform...Read more

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Heidi Stevens: Donald Trump has always treated America as his stage. But Americans don't want to be extras in their own life stories

Health / Lifestyles /

Of all the roles that Donald Trump has held during the course of his life, the most consistent has been performer.

Whether he’s helming a real estate company, backing a string of casinos or bankrolling a football team; founding Trump University or purchasing Miss Universe; running for president or running the country, he makes sure to perform...Read more

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How much stinky seaweed will South Florida see?

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MIAMI — Piles of smelly seaweed have washed ashore on Miami Beach and Key Biscayne, a stinky reminder that this is sargassum season.

The brown seaweed is a common sight across the Caribbean and on South Florida beaches.

Researchers who track seaweed blooms expect 2025 to be another “major sargassum year” for the Atlantic Basin — but ...Read more

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On Gardening: Unplugged White salvia to debut with beauty and perseverance

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The Unplugged group of salvias is doubling in size this year with the addition of Unplugged Red and the new passion of my heart, Unplugged White. I wrote about the group a few months ago but Unplugged White deserves its own column now.

I’ve explained before that I am new to white. I know that sounds crazy coming from a guy who will try every ...Read more

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As car-free zone continues longer than expected, Chicago neighbors and businesses weigh the impact

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CHICAGO -- Rony Islam usually visits Welles Park in the morning to read a book, lie out in a hammockand enjoy a quiet moment alone. But recently, Islam has instead been going to to read in the 4700 block of North Lincoln Avenue — an area typically filled with parked cars where people run to and from stores, going about their day.

The 4700 ...Read more

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Federal cuts threaten program that allows libraries to share books

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Peggy Frank loves old research books, especially ones about history. But they aren’t always available through her local library collection in suburban Naperville, Illinois, where she’s lived for the past 45 years.

But in Frank’s community — and hundreds like it in Illinois — proximity is not a prerequisite for access. Not with a state...Read more

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Can $1,000 a month help more students land nursing careers? A pilot effort says yes

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LOS ANGELES -- Community colleges play a critical role in addressing California's persistent demand for health care workers, preparing students to become the state's next generation of nurses, medical assistants and physical therapy aides.

But in the Los Angeles Community College District, where more than half of all students report incomes ...Read more

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Erika Ettin: Straight talk on the small (but often stressful) stuff

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Whether you're navigating first-date logistics or attempting to decide dating app behavior, dating today comes with a thousand tiny decisions that can leave you second-guessing.

I get these kinds of questions all the time, so here’s a roundup of real scenarios — with my unfiltered takes — on how to handle them. Spoiler: None of these ...Read more

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Ask Anna: How to tell your spouse you want a divorce without getting pulled back in

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Dear Anna,

After 12 years of marriage (17 together), I (38F) am ready to end things with my husband (40M). We've had our ups and downs — early struggles when he was unemployed, ongoing imbalance in household responsibilities and communication issues. While I handle most domestic tasks despite earning more, he contributes minimally and seems ...Read more

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Lori Borgman: The willow is gone but we're not weeping

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When the kids were growing up, we had a giant weeping willow tree in the backyard. It was a magnificent specimen with long, graceful branches that swayed in the breeze.

It was also a magnificent mess. Not only did it dance in the wind, it seemed the tree shed constantly-every day, every week, every month of the year. To add insult to injury, ...Read more

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Ex-etiquette: Why emotions run highest around Mother's Day

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Q. My mom and I are very close, but I also have a close relationship with my bonus mom. She has been married to my father for 8 years. I was 12 when I met her. I’m 20 now. My mother accepts her, and if asked, she would deny any jealousy. But this one day, Mother’s Day, I notice a difference. If I mention anything about wanting to spend any ...Read more

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The Kid Whisperer: How to start saving students' lives today (Part II of II)

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Dear Kid Whisperer,

I lead an out-of-school program for elementary school students when schools are closed. We have a particular child who has been through family trauma and they bring anger and hostility into the group. We've tried various techniques with some success, but this child still becomes physically aggressive toward other kids, ...Read more

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Students with disabilities prepare for life beyond high school

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BELLEVUE, Wash. — Avery Lovern hovered over a table covered in royal blue construction paper, carefully writing the name of his favorite video game.

The 18-year-old is still exploring what might come next after graduation, but his focus was on the party — a vibrant celebration that his classmates at the Evergreen Transition Program planned ...Read more

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Should video surveillance cameras be mandatory in child care centers? A lawmaker thinks it could prevent abuse

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The bruises on state Rep. Nolan West’s 3-month-old daughter raised enough red flags that his wife photographed the marks on her tiny body. But, the couple figured, bruises happen.

“Her motherly instincts were kicking into overdrive but everybody around her was like, ‘Don’t worry about it,’ because we didn’t know any better,” West...Read more

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Column: Caring for a parent with Parkinson's

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I shredded a sliver of the pot roast the rehab facility worker had delivered to my father’s room. I mixed it with a dab of mashed potatoes and added a tiny piece from a boiled carrot slice.

Small bites, my mother had warned me when I offered to stay with my dad while she went home for a break. I hesitantly lifted the fork to my father’s ...Read more

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Jerry Zezima: Pillow talk

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Everyone knows that heat rises. Everyone also knows that I am full of hot air. Therefore, you could say with scientific certainty that I am an airhead.

But you would be wrong. That’s because, according to a respected sleep specialist, my head doesn’t get sufficient air.

That was the alarming finding in a sleep study I can’t fully ...Read more

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How to start saving (even if you're starting from scratch)

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Saving money can feel like an uphill battle, especially when you’re starting from zero. But here’s the good news: No matter how small your bank balance, it’s never too late to start building your savings. With the right mindset, tools, and strategies, you can transform your financial future one dollar at a time.

About 4 in 10 U.S. adults ...Read more

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'The structure I needed': Court for mentally ill defendants celebrates largest class of grads

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SAN DIEGO — The man with a magnetic smile beamed as he stared down at the graduation certificate in his hands. It’s coming up on two years since the arrest that landed him in jail.

The arrest, it would turn out, gave him access to what he needed and helped him to earn this framed proof of fortitude.

“Before I got arrested, I was feeling ...Read more

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Heidi Stevens: Principal's departure will tie a knot on the loving thread woven throughout Chicago school community

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I first met Jason Patera in 2017 when I was at the high school he leads, Chicago Academy for the Arts, to interview Zachary Jeppsen.

Jeppsen, at the time, was a 17-year-old ballet dancer who commuted six hours a day to attend a school where he wasn’t bullied for the thing that made him brilliant. Every weekday he would leave his Wisconsin ...Read more

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On Gardening: Everyone loves Marmalade

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Winning a Perfect Score says a lot about a plant that goes through rigorous trials. But that is just what happened to one of my favorite lantanas by the name of Luscious Orange Marmalade. The location was at Oklahoma State University. Then it took the Director’s Select at Penn State and Leaders of the Pack at North Carolina State University’...Read more

 

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