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The U.S. has now reached the once unthinkable toll of 1 million deaths from COVID-19 . How could this happen in the wealthiest country in the world? In a word, because of poverty—and the policy choices that perpetuate it. Our task now is to make different choices. Americans across the country have suffered during this pandemic. But new research by the Poor People's Campaign strongly suggests the poor and low-income have suffered the most. Even controlling for vaccination rates, they found that COVID-19 death rates in poorer U.S. counties were nearly double those in wealthier counties. During the deadliest phases of the pandemic, it rose to five times as many. White Americans still make up the largest share of America's poor and those who've died from COVID-19. But Black, Hispanic and Indigenous Americans are significantly overrepresented in America's poorest counties, and COVID-19 casualty rates run significantly higher for many communities of color. Poor Americans are … [Read more...] about One million COVID-19 deaths is a searing indictment of inequality in America | Opinion

Parenting is hard. More often than not, parents always seem to be constantly concerned about their children and their well being. It is important for the parents and children to have a transparent relationship in order to better understand each other. If parents put up a wall and treat their children in only strict and disciplinary ways, there is a high chance of a child shunning them away. Parents often hope and pray that their children should not become a victim of bullying. While most parents only think about why their kid was subjected to bullying, they often forget to ask a pertinent question, which is whether their kid has bullied someone? It is of paramount importance that parents should not miss out on the early triggering signs of aggression in their kids. Why is their kid behaving in such a particular way?. The experts have suggested that the children who bully others might also have been a victim of bullying in the past. The bullies are often subject to mental and … [Read more...] about Why Children Bully? Things That Parents Need to Understand

The U.S. Soccer Federation reached milestone agreements to pay its men's and women's teams equally, making the American national governing body the first in the sport to promise both sexes matching money. The federation announced separate collective bargaining agreements through December 2028 with the unions for both national teams on Wednesday, ending years of often acrimonious negotiations. The men have been playing under the terms of a CBA that expired in December 2018. The women's CBA expired at the end of March, but talks continued after the federation and the players agreed to settle a gender discrimination lawsuit brought by some of the players in 2019. The settlement was contingent on the federation reaching labor contracts that equalized pay and bonuses between the two teams. Led by Alex Morgan and Megan Rapinoe, American women long have pressed for gender equity. “I feel a lot of pride for the girls who are going to see this growing up, and recognize their value … [Read more...] about US Soccer equalizes pay in milestone with women, men

A dad-to-be has been slammed for demanding to give his daughter a "hideous" name, with the mom claiming he'd vetoed all her options. The mother of three took to Mumsnet to vent her fury over her husband's name choices, posting under username DeflatedBeachball, claiming he'd chosen Prudence Sunita. The mom, expecting her fourth child, wrote: "My DH [dear husband] is adamant on using a name I quite frankly find hideous. "I would be more open to the idea, if the name what honouring a family member or we even had any link to India. "But we don't, and he won't budge, any suggestions for names he may be more open to?????????" The mom, who calls herself Michelle, added more details in the comments, saying: "He has already vetoed my suggestion of Margot Nova. Sad times." She was open to similar options, such as Primrose, but flatly rejected Prudence, saying: "The name is hideous in my opinion and I'm not lumbering that on my child, he is being quite forceful and manipulating me … [Read more...] about Internet slams dad demanding to give daughter “hideous” name: “The horror”

The internet has backed a mom who refused to look after her sick step-daughter despite already being off work with her own child. Mumsnet user HomeSick2 shared the story on the site Wednesday and explained: "I'm home with a sick 1-year-old who is unable to go to nursery. It's my step-daughter's time with her mom today, tomorrow, and Friday and she has rang my husband this morning at work to say my step-daughter is poorly and can I look after her as I'm off work anyway and she has to go to work. I've said no." The frustrated mom explained that she has to work, as well, and also said no because it sounded like her step-daughter has a different ailment: "She's vomiting whereas my son has Covid-like symptoms . No sick but a temperature, cold, very clingy and no sleep," she wrote. "[It] could be the same thing but doesn't sound it and no way I want my son getting something else on top if I can help it, nor do I want to spend the day clearing up another child's sick when I'm already … [Read more...] about Mom backed for refusing to look after sick step-daughter: “Not her mother”

The "monster-in-law" is a stock villain in movies , stand-up routines and Reddit forums. She can be a fearsome figure in real life too, whether you're a newlywed or have been married for decades . Your relationship with your mother-in-law doesn't have to be fraught, though. There are practical ways to manage in-laws with controlling tendencies. Here, therapists explain what you—and your partner—need to do. Signs of a Controlling Mother-in-Law Lisa Gordon, a therapist from the Family Institute at Northwestern University in Illinois, told Newsweek : "I would consider a mother-in-law controlling if she exerts her decisions on the couple or their children in ways that negatively impact the couple or children." A negative impact could be a child's meltdown caused by a mother-in-law delaying dinner past their bedtime, or a daughter-in-law feeling anxious and marginalized, she explained. Heather Lofton, also a therapist at Northwestern's Family Institute and a core … [Read more...] about What to do if your mother-in-law is controlling

The first edition of Whitathon Run, being organised by LV Prasad Eye Institute (LVPEI), was flagged off by Sivangi Akhil, a retinoblastoma survivor, on Beach Road here on Sunday. Whitathon Run, initiated in 2018 at Hyderabad, is the institute’s annual event aimed at raising awareness and funds for early diagnosis and treatment of Retinoblastoma, a life and vision-threatening eye cancer in children. The run was organised in two categories – 3 km and 5 km. The T-shirt for the very first edition of Whitathon was unveiled by Innukurthi Venkateswara Rao, Dronacharya awardee and chief coach of the women international boxing team, and Usha Nagisetty, two-time silver medallist at the international senior world women boxing championship. One of the most common symptoms of retinoblastoma is white reflex (white glow) in a child’s eye. A ‘white reflex’ in a child’s eye could be a sign of eye cancer and needs immediate medical intervention. With the funds raised, LVPEI has been able to … [Read more...] about Whitathon Run held in Visakhapatnam to create awareness on retinoblastoma

He only turned 19 in February, but Jamal Musiala is proving to be the versatile teenage jewel in Bayern Munich’s midfield who turned down Chelsea in favour of a return to his native Germany. When Bayern face Villarreal away in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final tie Wednesday, Musiala could be deployed either as an attacking or defensive midfielder. “He can enrich any team – including Bayern Munich and the national team,” said Germany head coach Hansi Flick. IPL FULL COVERAGE | SCHEDULE | RESULTS | ORANGE CAP | PURPLE CAP “He knows how to assert himself, creates space, is very good in one-on-ones and can dribble at speed.” Musiala broke into Bayern’s first team last season as an attacking midfielder with an eye for a defence-splitting pass. He was born in Stuttgart, but moved with his family to England as a child and rose through Chelsea’s academy before joining Bayern in 2019. Despite playing for England Under-21s in 2020, he opted to play … [Read more...] about Jamal Musiala, the Teenage Jewel in Bayern Munich’s Midfield

Making fun of each other and fooling around is known as positive teasing which is normal. This is a way of communicating and engaging with each other that is relatively a social exchange. Like adults, kids also tease each other as part of their relationship. We know that repeated teasing leads to bullying. But sometimes, kids fail to understand the thin line between these. Let’s know the difference between teasing and bullying and help your child to overcome it. The distinction between Teasing and Bullying Teasing and bullying are common challenges confronted by kids, especially in middle schools. Teasing is making fun of someone mainly in a mischievous way. Kids tease each other about clothes, musical tastes, behaviours, calling each other funny names or pulling funny pranks. On the other hand, bullying is purposeful tormenting in physical, verbal, or psychological ways or aimed at belittling the person. Teasing is not usually harmful when done in a playful, friendly, and … [Read more...] about Parenting: Difference Between Teasing and Bullying; How to Help Your Children

A painting by Pablo Picasso portraying his former lover Marie-Thérèse Walter as a sea creature with tentacles sold for just over $67.5 million in an auction on Tuesday. "Femme nue couchée," or “Naked woman reclining," went up for auction in a Sotheby's sale in New York, selling for $7.5 million more than the at least $60 million it was expected to fetch, according to Reuters . In the portrait, Walter is depicted as a tentacled sea creature in a reclining position, with her head tilted back. According to Sotheby’s, Walter’s love of swimming partly inspired the nautical theme of the portrait. “Femme nue couchée is a tour de force of Picasso’s famed 1932 artistic production,” Sotheby’s said in a description of the work. The portrait is regarded as one of Picasso's "most monumental and uninhibited portrayals" of his muse, Walter, the auction house said. Tuesday was the first instance of the painting going up for auction, it said. Detailing the portrait's provenance, … [Read more...] about Picasso portrait of lover Marie-Thérèse Walter as a sea creature sells for $67.5M in New York auction