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Second-grade teacher Melissa Shugg teaches a lesson at Paw Paw Elementary School about thoughts, feelings and actions on Dec. 2, 2021, in Paw Paw, Michigan. Shugg is one of many teachers at the school who've been trained to teach a social-emotional curriculum created at the University of Michigan called TRAILS. Research suggests TRAILS lessons for at-risk kids can reduce depression and improve coping skills — something district officials say has been particularly important during the pandemic. (AP Photo/Martha Irvine, File)

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Bipartisan push on mental health crisis that COVID worsened
By RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR - Associated Press
Wed,04/13/22-11:57AM , 158 Reads
WASHINGTON (AP) — A major effort to overhaul care for people in the United States with mental health and drug problems is gaining traction as Congress and the Biden administration work on overlapping plans to address concerns across dividing lines of politics, geography and race.
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The Carnival cruise line ship Carnival Magic sits docked on April, 2020, in Cape Canaveral, Fla. A crew was dispatched early Thursday, May 26, 2022, to the ship, which is now docked in Norfolk, Virginia, to investigate a chemical smell and passengers feeling ill according to a report the Coast Guard received. (AP Photo/John Raoux, File)

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Carnival: Paint project affected some cruise passengers
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Thu,05/26/22-11:03AM , 158 Reads
NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — A painting project is to blame for an odor that affected some cruise ship passengers in Virginia and prompted the U.S. Coast Guard to send a crew to investigate Thursday, Carnival Cruise Line said.
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People pass through Salt Lake City International Airport Monday, June 27, 2022, in Salt Lake City. To avoid overpaying for travel, customers should beware of hidden fees that airlines, hotels and vacation rentals can add onto the initial booking price. Travel companies use a method called “drip pricing” to get customers to pay more. Hotel resort fees are one of the most egregious examples that usually aren’t shown as part of the nightly rate. Travelers can avoid some fees by skipping or declining fees, like paying to select a seat. Otherwise, they’ll have to shop around — instead of choosing the cheapest initial price — and compare the total costs with fees before booking. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

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The worst hidden travel fees and how to avoid them
By SAM KEMMIS OF NERDWALLET
Mon,06/27/22-9:09PM , 158 Reads
With travel prices soaring, customers might be tempted to pick the cheapest base option they find. But the base price of airfare and hotels represents only a fraction of the total costs. A parade of add-on fees await any traveler trying to navigate the checkout process, ballooning the final price. Experts call it “drip pricing.”
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This photo provided by Sunrun shows Mary Powell on July 28, 2021, in San Francisco. As CEO of Sunrun, the nation's largest rooftop solar installer, Powell has a stake in the recently passed Inflation Reduction Act, which includes tax credits to make rooftop solar more affordable. Powell believes the residential solar industry's growth will accelerate, inching the nation closer to meeting its climate goals. (Sunrun via AP)

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Sunrun CEO Powell sees need for more rooftop solar
By CATHY BUSSEWITZ - AP Energy Writer
Thu,08/18/22-5:09PM , 158 Reads
NEW YORK (AP) — As the head of the nation's largest rooftop solar installer, Mary Powell has a stake in the recently passed Inflation Reduction Act, which includes tax credits to make rooftop solar more affordable.
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