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Baby Shark Live! nearly sold-out for Pittsburgh; Philadelphia tickets go on sale August 2.
Baby Shark Live! will launch its first-ever North American tour, which will include stops in Reading, Pittsburgh and Philadelphia this fall.
AAP: How to prevent and address wide disparities in school readiness
Labeling children as not being ready for school at such an early age can isolate them from a more appropriate learning environment. Schools need to be ready to meet the needs of children at all levels of readiness.
There is no such thing as a sugar rush
The sugar rush is a myth. Rather than making people feel energized and hyped, the new research suggests eating sweet foods actually causes people to experience the opposite: fatigue and a lack of alertness. Continue reading.
Special programs and events to mark Apollo 11 anniversary this weekend
As it marks the 50th anniversary of its first manned Moon landing, NASA has several opportunities on Friday and Saturday, July 19 and 20, for us to celebrate the historic Apollo 11 Moon mission and look to the future of exploration on the Moon and Mars. Throughout the summer, Cherry Crest Adventure Farm in Lancaster, […]
“Pursue Your Scoops” ice cream trail continues through September 2
Visitors with at least five stamps on one passport by Sept. 2, 2019, receive a “Pursue Your Scoops” t-shirt, while a fully stamped passport earns a “Pursue Your Scoops” ice cream bowl.
An 11-year-old’s clever ‘ice cold beer’ sign sure got the attention of police
Everyone loves a lemonade on a hot summer day, but 11-year-old Seth had an even better idea. He decided to set up a stand advertising “ICE COLD BEER.” Continue reading.
Girl Scouts announces 42 new badges and journeys, including cybersecurity and outdoor high adventures
The new badges and journeys offer girls everything from adventuring in the snow or mountains to learning how to use coding to solve problems they care about.
Excessive heat watch for this weekend: how to stay safe
With temperatures forecast to reach the upper 90s each day, the heat index values – how hot it feels – will be between 100 and 110 degrees Fahrenheit this weekend.
It’ll be a boy for pregnant Today Show co-anchor Dylan Dreyer: ‘We are all so excited’
The Today show meteorologist and co-anchor Dylan Dreyer is expecting her second son after experiencing a miscarriage this past winter. Continue reading.
More than one-third of Americans have not taken a vacation in over two years
When asked if they were confident they would take a summer vacation this year, only 42 percent responded positively, the lowest confidence rating since 2013.
Best public colleges and universities, according to published rankings and student reviews
Among the more than 400 public and colleges and universities evaluated, Penn State, Main Campus came in at number 26.
Hilary Duff shares family photo and Matthew Koma thinks he looks like Tom Selleck
On Monday the Younger actress shared a family photo featuring her fiancé, Matthew Koma, and her two kids, Luca Cruz, 7 — who she shares with ex-husband Mike Comrie — and daughter Banks, who will celebrate her year birthday in October. Continue reading.
