July 25, 2026

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OPINION: There is a need to make it possible for more people to be released on bail

Rina Risper05 mins

 

By Howard Spence

In America, some people are charged with a crime without any credible investigation and proof, then put into jail and left there for a long time awaiting trial – despite their protests that they are innocent… That happened to a poor 16 year old black kid named Kalief Browder, who was detained in Reikers Island jail over 3 years awaiting trial with a bail of $10,000 that neither he nor his family could afford.

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Robert C. Koehler: Zero tolerance

Rina Risper09 mins

  

By Robert C. Koehler

Tribune Content Agency

  “As I walked down the hall, one of the police officers employed in the school noticed I did not have my identification badge with me.”

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The Kid’s Doctor: Don’t let swimmer’s ear keep your kids out of the water this summer

Rina Risper06 mins

  By Sue Hubbard, M.D.

 
  This time of year, kids spend a lot of time in the water, which can lead to a painful condition called “swimmer’s ear” (otitis externa). This is a common summer infection of the external auditory canal, the portion of the ear that connects the outer ear (where the Q-tip goes, but really shouldn’t!) to the inner ear.

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Movie:Trainwreck

Rina Risper06 mins

  Studio:     Universal Pictures (2hr. 2 min.)

Plot:     Having thought that monogamy was never possible, a commitment-phobic career woman may have to face her fears when she meets a good guy.
Cast:     Amy Schumer, Bill Hader, Brie Larson, LeBron James, Method Man, Leslie Jones
Rating:     R
Bottom Line:     ****
 

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The Kid’s Doctor: Teach your kids how to swallow a pill

Rina Risper04 mins

 

 If you wait too long, pill-swallowing can becomes a huge issue for a child.

By Sue Hubbard, M.D.

www.kidsdr.com

 
  I’ve always been a proponent of teaching children how to swallow a pill. In fact, I think I taught my boys this skill before they were 5 years old, mainly because I was tired of trying to find the measuring cup or syringe for the liquid medicine, which often didn’t go down “like spoon full of sugar,” even though we sang the song during dosing. 

 

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Interpersonal Edge: Fight the battle you can win

Rina Risper06 mins

 

By Dr. Daneen Skube
Tribune Content Agency
 
  Q: Every Monday I walk into work, I face a lot of power struggles. At the end of the day, I end up exhausted and pondering my options. How should I deal with these power struggles so I can actually enjoy my work again?

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Lansing School District Kindergarteners Get an Early Start on Saving For College

Rina Risper012 mins

 Right:  Superintendent Yvonne Caamal Canul and Lansing Mayor Virg Bernero handing out piggy banks to help kick start savings for post secondary 

education.
Courtesy photo 

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Excuse me, are you listening? 14-13

Rina Risper08 mins

 

Dear Readers,

I am so happy to actually see some sunshine in Michigan.  The flowers are blooming and the vegetable plants are growing as well.  I figure the vegetables will have to grow until October because it did not get warm until the beginning of June. 

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VIRTUAL TOURIST: 5 Superb Subterranean Spots

Rina Risper06 mins

Waitomo Glowworm Caves

Photo by keeweechic
 
Looking for an awesome underground adventure? Check out these  spots compiled by members of travel website VirtualTourist.com. 

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