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Lack of insurance among Tennessee children remains low as mental health concerns persist |  VUMC Reporter

Lack of insurance among Tennessee children remains low as mental health concerns persist | VUMC Reporter

The latest analysis of the 2024 Tennessee Child Health Survey found that the share of uninsured children in Tennessee remained stable from the 2023 survey, and rates of mental health diagnoses and related concerns among Tennessee parents remain high. The annual survey by the Vanderbilt Center for Child Health Policy found that 4.5 percent of …

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A ship sails to the end of the Earth and discovers 100 new life forms

A ship sails to the end of the Earth and discovers 100 new life forms

From Jan. 8 to Feb. 11, the Falkor research vehicle (also belonging to the Schmidt Ocean Institute) mapped 20,400 square miles of the southeast Pacific Ocean and discovered about 100 new marine species in the process. These species include lobsters, glass sponges, sea urchins, amphipods, and more. During the expedition, the researchers also cataloged four …

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Dylan, Nelson, Plant & More headline Outlaw Music Fest in CNY

Dylan, Nelson, Plant & More headline Outlaw Music Fest in CNY

Get ready, Central New York, because criminals are riding into town. The star ensemble of Willie Nelson and Family, Bob Dylan, Robert Plant and Alison Krauss and Celis have announced the extraordinary Outlaw Music Festival 2024, which they will stop at Empower Federal Credit Union Amphitheater at Lakeview in Syracuse on Friday, June 28. Regarding …

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As New York mourns Flacco, take a look back at the city’s other memorable animal celebrities

As New York mourns Flacco, take a look back at the city’s other memorable animal celebrities

A look at New York’s biggest animal celebrities As New York mourns Flacco the owl, FOX 5 NY takes a look at some of the other non-human celebrities who have managed to make it to the Big Apple. NEW YORK – This weekend, New Yorkers mourned the loss of Flacco, a cuckoo who escaped from …

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9 of the best (and worst) celebrity photos of all time: from Donald Trump and Michael Jackson to Justin Bieber, Khloe Kardashian and Reese Witherspoon – but who looked the happiest from the arrest?

9 of the best (and worst) celebrity photos of all time: from Donald Trump and Michael Jackson to Justin Bieber, Khloe Kardashian and Reese Witherspoon – but who looked the happiest from the arrest?

It’s surprising how many of our favorite stars have been behind bars – or at least been arrested. From drunk driving to drug possession, many have found themselves on the wrong side of the law – and been shot as a result. Photos in the US are considered public record. The U.S. Constitution defines public …

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Automation technology improves poultry processing

Automation technology improves poultry processing

High-quality cutting lines offer processors the solutions to deliver everything they need on time. The lines position the pieces automatically and produce high yields regardless of the set-up processors they use. High-speed cutting lines provide poultry processors with the widest range of flexibility in direct relation to production capacity, said Garðabær, Iceland-based Marel, with offices …

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Cooking up a storm!  Megan makes dumplings with a group of Afghan refugee women while visiting the Welcome Project in California

Cooking up a storm! Megan makes dumplings with a group of Afghan refugee women while visiting the Welcome Project in California

Megan visits Southern California Welcome Project for ‘Cooking and Storytelling’ By Mark Duell Published: 14:59, 26 February 2024 | Updated: 16:16, 26 February 2024 A video has emerged of Meghan Markle cooking traditional Afghan food with a group of 15 women who moved to the US from Afghanistan. The Duchess of Sussex set up The …

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Litang in southwest China’s Sichuan province reveals tourism secrets

Litang in southwest China’s Sichuan province reveals tourism secrets

Litang County is located in the southwestern part of Garze Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China’s Sichuan Province. Located on a plateau with an average altitude of over 4000 meters, it is known as the “City in the Sky”. With snow-capped mountains and picturesque grasslands, the scenery there is breathtaking. Thanks to the internet and the …

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After 32 years, Dad’s Slot Cars in Des Plaines is closing

After 32 years, Dad’s Slot Cars in Des Plaines is closing

After more than three decades of bringing families together to share the love of racing, the checkered flag fell Sunday on Dad’s Slot Cars in downtown Des Plaines. A car rounds a turn at the Dads Slot Cars track in Des Plaines, which closed permanently Sunday. Joe Lewnard/[email protected] Opened by the late Thomas Pelletier and …

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