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Lauren Houston and Emily Weilgosz shared how Lighthouse Academy is impacting children with dyslexia

We’re going to see more sunshine this afternoon, but we won’t warm up too much. Temperatures will reach the mid to upper 60s this afternoon, and it’s going to stay breezy with winds from the north. Much cooler air will arrive overnight tonight. We’ll drop into the low to mid 30s by Tuesday morning! Inland areas have a higher chance of seeing temps near freezing. People, pets, and plants need to be protected tonight. Here’s the latest forecast.


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Social media’s threat to children includes dangerous terms of service

  • Michael Bugeja is a distinguished professor of liberal arts and sciences at Iowa State University.

Long after risks became apparent 20 years ago — including screen addiction, loss of face-to-face communication, cyber stalking, bullying and harassment — lawmakers finally are trying to restrict social media accounts of underage users and monitor effects of these perilous platforms.

Lack of legislation has allowed tech CEOs to deflect deleterious effects, hire D.C. lobbyists and write service terms so obtuse that users simply ignore them and click “I agree,” the most pervasive lie told every day across Iowa.

As the Des Moines Register reported, the Iowa House has approved a bill (House File 2523), requiring children under age 18 to get parental approval to open social media accounts…


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Christina Hall’s 3 children beam with delight as she teases exciting departure

Christina and the snow! HGTV star Christina Hall has whisked her husband Josh Hall and her three children away for a vacation in Utah with their close friends. 

Christina revealed she was staying at her HGTV co-star Brian Calypool’s new home in the state of Utah, although she didn’t share which resort they were enjoying. On her Instagram Stories, Christina shared a video of her 13-year-old daughter Taylor and her “bestie” snow tubing down the hill situated outside the home while Christina appeared to be sipping champagne as she wrapped up warm in thermal clothes and snow boots. 

Selfie of Christina Hall and husband Josh Hall plus her three children and their friends © Instagram
Selfie of Christina Hall and husband Josh Hall plus her three children and their friends
Christina Hall's son Brayden (L), a family friend,, and son Hudson (right) sit in an airport lounge
Christina Hall’s son Brayden (L), a family friend,, and son Hudson (right) sit in an airport lounge


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