National & World

Your newborn and their Social Security number

Rina Risper4 years ago4 years ago03 mins

Photo by Tubarones Photography

By Vonda Van Til, Social Security Public Affairs Specialist

Getting your newborn a Social Security number is important for their future. If your child is born in a hospital, the easiest way to apply for a Social Security number is right at the hospital.

Travel Goals After the Pandemic: Visiting Europe’s great libraries

Rina Risper4 years ago4 years ago01 mins

Some books at Oxford University's Bodleian Library date back to medieval times. Photo by Cameron Hewitt.

‘Jeopardy!’: Who Could Possibly Replace Alex Trebek?

Rina Risper4 years ago4 years ago06 mins

Legendary “Jeopardy!” host Alex Trebek has died at the age of 80.

Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images

THIS IS THE LAND OF OPPORTUNITY: FORMER REFUGEE RUNS FOR LOCAL SCHOOL BOARD

Rina Risper4 years ago4 years ago013 mins

Tou Vue was a tiny infant when his parents fled Laos as communist forces enacted revenge on the Hmong for supporting American troops. Now he’s a network engineer for the Lansing School District, running for Waverly Community School Board and raising a family. Photo by Roxanne Firth

Story by Ruelaine Stokes

Updated by TNCP Staff

Just Plain Selfish: Are You Self-Sabotaging?

Rina Risper4 years ago4 years ago04 mins

By Kris Walker

Self sabotaging is simply put, as standing in the way of your own happiness, success or growth. While common practices such as procrastinating, over indulging behaviors, self- doubt and fear are often mentioned, in this digital era where we seemingly look towards the internet and Influencers for today's standards, I think that Social Media definitely deserves an honorable mention on our Self-Sabotaging list. Listed below are a few ways that overuse or misuse of Social Media can stand in the way of your greatness.

Couple Fights COVID-19 Together

Rina Risper5 years ago4 years ago010 mins

Ron and Bethany Holloway, former Lansing residents, now living in Minneapolis, MN, fight the novel Coronavirus together.

They have been married for 24 years.

Photo courtesy of the Holloway Family

The Plant Professionals: I am bringing my plants in from outside. Is there anything I should be doing?

Rina Risper5 years ago4 years ago06 mins

By Kathy Valentine

As summer fades and fall approaches, many an indoor plant collector begins thinking about the process of acclimating plants back into the lower light of indoors. All those lovely bright green specimens that have been out on the deck or under the pergola must come indoors before the temperatures swoop down into the frost zone. A little preparation will make the transition successful.

KARYN ARMSTEAD: IN FOR THE RIDE OF HER LIFE: TEEN EQUESTRIAN FROM CHICAGO’S SOUTH SIDE AN OLYMPIC HOPEFUL

Rina Risper6 years ago4 years ago010 mins

Karyn Armstead with her horse Petro this year at the Vermont Summer Festival Horse Show after winning a blue ribbon in Dorset, Vermont.

Photo courtesy of the Armstead Family

By Nadia Sellers, Contributing Writer

CHICAGO, IL — Karyn Armstead is not your ordinary teen, she’s actually quite extraordinary. Unlike most young ladies her age, Karyn already has her life planned out. In fact, she dreams of one day becoming an Olympic equestrian champion.

Travel: Peeling back layers of history in Evora

Rina Risper6 years ago4 years ago010 mins

The Chapel of Bones, at the Church of St. Francis, contains thousands of skulls and bones unearthed from various Evora churchyards.

Photo credit: Cathy Lu, Rick Steves’ Europe.

The Pros and Cons of Cruising

Rina Risper6 years ago4 years ago08 mins

Cruising might not be for everyone, but it's an economic, efficient, and popular of mode of travel in Europe and beyond.

Photo by Cameron Hewitt, Rick Steves' Europe.

Lansing, Michigan Man is Still Missing

Trump administration’s ‘irreparable’ cut in health research funds blocked by judge