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President Joe Biden stepped aside as the Democratic Party’s presidential candidate this week and has endorsed his vice president, Kamala Harris, for the job. The announcement sparked a barrage of memes and attention from major pop culture figures like Charli XCX tweeting “Kamala is Brat.”
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Advocates said the pills and supplements are "dangerously under-regulated products" that can trigger a wave of health problems in young people, including eating disorders, body dysmorphic disorder, heart attacks, strokes and liver damage.
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The study found that in Massachusetts, about 17% of kids who were eligible for child care support under federal definitions actually received assistance in 2020.
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The conference will include workshops on wellness, dancing, jewelry making and a tour of Holyoke's murals on city buildings.
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The high school robotics teams are putting their engineering skills to the test in competing matches at the New England FIRST District Robotics Championship through Saturday.
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The 60-member Council aims to advise Gov. Maura Healey and her administration on critical issues impacting the state.
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A longstanding agreement enabling five youth summer camps across the state to operate as 4-H summer camps for youths has not been renewed by the University of Massachusetts Amherst. This year, each will operate independently.
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Northampton writer Nicholas Day is author of "The Mona Lisa Vanishes: A Legendary Painter, a Shocking Heist, and the birth of a Global Celebrity."
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In a 2021 survey of Massachusetts high school students, a third reported feeling sad or hopeless for two or more weeks in a row and almost 15% said they had seriously considered suicide in the past year.
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We speak with mayoral hopeful Justin Hurst about his bid for the seat and his plans for Springfield, and hear about the Youth Performance Festival's collaboration with Make It Springfield.