Government shutdown delays Social Security’s cost-of-living announcement. Here’s what to know.

[ad_1] The Social Security Administration’s annual announcement setting next year’s cost-of-living adjustment, or COLA, will be delayed because of the government shutdown, the agency said. Each year, the Social Security Administration adjusts benefits for its 75 million recipients based on recent inflation data, which ensures that seniors, disabled Americans and other beneficiaries don’t lose purchasing power…

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Excessive screen time is linked to heart health risks in kids, new research shows

[ad_1] Screen time doesn’t just affect mental health. It may also take a toll on the physical health of children and teens, according to new research.  Published in the Journal of the American Heart Association Wednesday, the research found 10- and 18-year-olds who spent more time focused on devices, including phones, televisions, computers and gaming consoles,…

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Democratic victories jolt Trump and House Republicans

[ad_1] The Democratic Party’s decisive wins across the country last Tuesday (including the New York City mayor’s race, governorships in New Jersey and Virginia, and California’s redistricting proposition) are being billed by Democrats as a referendum on President Trump and the GOP. Robert Costa talks with New York Times reporters Luke Broadwater and Annie Karni,…

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