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Maybe it’s piled-up housework, looming work deadlines, or negative news stories. Whatever the cause, feeling overwhelmed can seriously affect your mental state — and your physical health, too.

The film flies into theaters Friday. By Lexi Carson Associate Editor Elphaba and Glinda’s lives are about to be changed for good. The Hollywood Reporter‘s chief film critic David Rooney praised Grande ...

A recent letter to the editor criticized a lawsuit I filed against Portland Public Schools, suggesting that challenging PPS’ race-based policies doesn’t represent our community’s values (“Readers ...

Dear Eric: Regarding the letter writer who was giving a $100 gift card for patching up the injured friend of her daughter (“Mom of a Wild Child”). I was taught during Community Emergency Response ...

The catchall term “the science of reading” has become increasingly popular in recent years—and misunderstandings about what the approach actually entails are commonplace in the media and even in ...

Many leaders and experts argue that students should be given grade-level texts to support reading growth. Results from research indicate a more nuanced conversation about grade-level instruction and ...

(TNS) — Mayor Mike Johnston’s office is extending Denver’s contract with Flock — a company that operates AI-powered license-plate readers throughout the city — for five months without any additional ...