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  • An attendee tries the Meta Quest 3 in a demonstration room at a tech conference in September 2023. The headset is among the products listed on ParentsTogether's 2023 tech toys "Naughty List."
    Parent and consumer groups warn against 'naughty tech toys'
    The smart toy sector is worth close to $17 billion. But some parent and consumer support groups say these tech-driven toys are not safe for play.
  • When humans interact with dogs, the feel-good hormone oxytocin increases — in the person and the dog.
    Petting other people's dogs, even briefly, can boost your health
    You don't even have to own one. Research shows just 5 to 20 minutes interacting with other people's pooches can reduce stress hormones and increase well-being.
  • Claudine Gay speaks during commencement ceremonies at Harvard University in May. Gay resigned as Harvard's president Tuesday amid plagiarism accusations.
    Claudine Gay's resignation highlights the trouble with regulating academic writing
    Harvard President Claudine Gay resigned Tuesday amid plagiarism allegations. Experts say improved technology could bring to light more alleged transgressions in past works by other academic leaders.
  • Teresa Cox-Bates and her husband John Bates, along with their kids Eli, Ava and Issac. Teresa says HealthySteps has helped her face her own childhood trauma and be a better parent.
    How to break the cycle of childhood trauma? Help a baby's parents
    HealthySteps is an intervention where new parents get practical help with their lives, allowing them to create stable, nurturing bonds with their babies. It all starts at the baby's checkups.
  • Construction workers frame a house in Louisville, Ky. New construction and existing home sales dropped in June.
    Builders’ unions made big gains in the South Bay last year
    National City and Chula Vista both agreed to hire more union labor for publicly-funded construction projects.
  • A jungle gym in the 1970s — a staple of playgrounds all across the U.S.
    Inside the weird and delightful origins of the jungle gym, which just turned 100
    The history of the jungle gym, and its sibling the monkey bars, is full of weird and delightful twists and sub-plots that take us from Japan to suburban Chicago and delve into theoretical math.
  • Sexual violence is an ancient and often unseen war crime. Is it inevitable?
    "Conflict-related sexual violence" is as old as the Bible and as topical as current wars around the world. We talk to three experts about why it persists, why it's underreported and how to stop it.
  • Sand is banked up around the Oceanside beach playground to protect it from the high surf on Jan. 21, 2015.
    Experts share sand retention concepts with Oceanside community
    These are some proposals from global design firms, all intended to help keep sand on the beaches.
  • At his office on Long Island, New York, Dr. Anthony Szema models the smart ring that tracks health data for veterans who were exposed to fumes from toxic burn pits overseas.
    Doctors turn to AI and wearable monitors to measure the effects of burn pits on veterans' health
    A long-term study hopes to shed light on an array of vague symptoms that can affect veterans who served in Iraq and Afghanistan.
  • American Me Comedy Benefit for Local Nonprofit: REINS Therapeutic Horsemanship Program
    Join us, Thursday, February 2 @ 7:30 p.m. at Grand Comedy in Escondido, California for an evening of laughs to benefit REINS Therapeutic Horsemanship Program. American Me Comedy and Stefani N. Von Huben are bringing together a very funny line-up of comics including Nic Novicki, Jason Rogers, Von Decarlo, Alan Henderson, and Kevin Davis! Proceeds from tickets sales will be donated to REINS Therapeutic Horsemanship Program: a non-profit organization committed to supporting and improving the physical, mental, and emotional health of disabled children and adults with adaptive equine-assisted activities. At REINS (for 40 years, with a current enrollment of nearly 200 weekly students) both children and adults with disabilities participate in various forms of therapy that benefits a wide range of disabling conditions including: cerebral palsy, autism, down syndrome, head injuries, PTSD, hearing impaired, visually impaired, multiple sclerosis, seizure disorders, speech & learning disabilities, and sensory integration dysfunction. Some of the physical, mental, and emotional benefits of REINS include normalization of muscle tone, increased balance & coordination, developments of speech & language, and improvements in body awareness & self-esteem. Tickets are $20 and there is a 2 drink minimum per person. 18+ age requirement Come enjoy our one-nite comedy event and help us stand-up together in support of REINS! It's going to be a hilarious night of #changing lives one laugh and one ride at a time. REINS Therapeutic Horsemanship Program on Facebook / Instagram Grand Comedy Club on Facebook / Instagram American Me Comedy on Instagram
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