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☆ California child tests positive for bird flu with no known exposure to infected animals
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-19 | by ( Minyvonne Burke | Minyvonne Burke Is A Senior Breaking News Reporter For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

California health officials on Tuesday reported a possible case of bird flu in a child with mild symptoms. A bird flu test on the child four days after the positive result came back negative. Bird flu has been spreading rampantly in poultry since 2022 in the worst such outbreak the U.S. has ever experienced. California represents the largest share of human bird flu cases in the U.S. so far, with 27 confirmed, not counting the child in Alameda County. In Canada, health officials reported the country's first human case of bird flu last week, in a teenager hospitalized and in critical condition.

Persons: It's, farmworkers, Tomás Aragón Organizations: San Francisco Bay Area, California Department of Public Health, Centers for Disease Control, Health Locations: California, Alameda County, San Francisco Bay, U.S, Oregon, Alameda County . Washington, Colorado, Canada

☆ I'm 76 and raising my 3 grandsons. This is not what I thought retirement would look like.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-19 | by ( Jane Ridley | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

AdvertisementPhyllis Cavone, 76, and her 75-year-old husband are raising their three teenage grandsons. My husband, Francis, 75, and I pride ourselves on taking them to as many games and training sessions as we can. The mom said Christopher's older brother, Francis, 17, met them at the practice. When we were younger, we didn't think our retirement would look anything like it does now. AdvertisementCavone's baseball fan grandsons, Christopher, 13, Dominic, 15, and Francis, 17, when they were younger.

Persons: Phyllis Cavone, Cavone, it's, Francis, Christopher, Dominic, curveballs, — Organizations: Business Locations: Orlando, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Florida

☆ Here are Monday's biggest analyst calls: Nvidia, Netflix, Tesla, Roku, Moderna, CVS, Alphabet, Robinhood & more
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-18 | by ( Michael Bloom | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Here are Monday's biggest calls on Wall Street: Oppenheimer reiterates Netflix as outperform Oppenheimer said the Jake Paul-Mike Tyson fight "demonstrates [the] ability for meaningful" live event viewership for Netflix. Goldman Sachs initiates Ingram Micro as buy Goldman said the IT solutions provider is well positioned. Goldman Sachs initiates Gatx as buy Goldman said it's bullish on the railcar company. Baird upgrades Roku to outperform from neutral Baird said in its upgrade of Roku that it sees an "attractive long-term opportunity." Needham upgrades Robin Hood to buy from hold Needham said the stock is a beneficiary of the Trump election.

Persons: Oppenheimer, Jake Paul, Mike Tyson, it's bullish, Goldman Sachs, Ingram, Goldman, Baird, Morgan Stanley, Raymond James, Wells, Needham, Biogen, it's, Robin Hood, Trump, Donald Trump's, Bernstein, Tesla Organizations: Netflix, Citi, Astera, Ingram, GATX Corporation, RBC, UBS, Franco, Wheaton Precious Metals, WPM, HSBC, Moderna, Air Products, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Enterprise, Aetna, Bank of America, Nvidia, " Bank of America, DOJ, Google, BMO, SEC, EV Locations: Nevada, Asia

☆ I'm a financial doula. Here are 3 things new parents should budget for, plus questions they should ask themselves about money.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-15 | by ( Kelly Burch | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

AdvertisementThis as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Setu Shah, founder of Financial Doula. Here are the three items that all parents should budget for during the first year and beyond. Physical and mental healthIn the first year postpartum, there are so many small supports that can help parents, especially moms. AdvertisementSometimes, women need help in justifying these costs, especially if their male partner is making more money than they are. These 2 questions can help open money conversationsHaving a baby brings a lot of financial stress that many couples haven't faced before.

Persons: Setu Shah, —, I'd, I've, haven't, I'm Organizations: Service

☆ I've worked in childcare since I was 16 and now I'm a nanny. I worry that I won't be hirable as an older man.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-11 | by ( Kelly Burch | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

He's not sure people will want to hire him as an older male nanny. I began an apprenticeship at Bright Horizons, a US-based day care chain that also operated in England, where I lived. I've worked with all sorts, from single parents in one-bedroom flats to celebrities who had non-disclosure agreements. I have no examples of older male nanniesSome people don't want to work with me because I'm a male nanny, or manny, as I say. There are no examples of an older male nanny, so I might need to be the first.

Persons: Max Kalogirou, He's, —, I'm, Caretaking, I've, manny, it's Organizations: Service, Nannytax, Bright Locations: US, England

☆ I'm a lawyer who became a stay-at-home dad when my first child was born. It's the right choice for my family.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-05 | by ( Elle Hardy | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Chris Gaffney became a stay-at-home dad when his wife, Jenny, had their first child in 2019. AdvertisementThis as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Chris Gaffney, a 43-year-old stay-at-home dad in Wolcott, Connecticut. We had our first child in 2019, and I quickly loved being a stay-at-home dad. AdvertisementBeing a stay-at-home dad has a very positive impact on our marriageIt allowed us to move into parenting with pretty clear expectations. After returning to work, Jenny never wondered if the baby was OK because we were only a quick FaceTime or text message away.

Persons: Chris Gaffney, Jenny, Gaffney, —, we'd, She's, Manners, I'm Organizations: Service, Ithaca College, White, ESPN, Disney, Dad Network Locations: Wolcott , Connecticut, New York, Connecticut, Austin, Texas

☆ I quit my 6-figure job to be a stay-at-home dad. After leaving California, we could afford to be a single-income family.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-05 | by ( Alexandra Frost | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

The couple's move from California to Maine meant they could afford living off one income. AdvertisementThis as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Michael Johnston, 41, a stay-at-home dad who lives in Old Orchard Beach, Maine. After maternity leave, my wife was excited to see her coworkers and jump back into her job. When others find out I'm a stay-at-home dad, they always ask: "When are you going back to work?" We are trained to graduate, get a good job, work that job forever, then retire at 65.

Persons: Michael Johnston, —, Maddie, Lincoln, Johnston, Michael Johnston Crunching, we'd, We'd, I'd Organizations: Service, Boston University, KLA Corporation Locations: California, Maine, Old Orchard Beach , Maine, China, Taiwan, South Korea

Whoever is elected the 47th president of the United States will start with a rare and clear advantage: a remarkably solid economy. Tuesday’s election will show how much that all matters to voters, who will soon decide which candidate they want to entrust the economy to from here. But to regular American households, it’s more of a “Yes, but” economy: Yes, the job market is strong, but my boss wants me in five days a week, and that doesn’t work for me anymore. Yes, inflation has fallen, but I can’t afford day care. Prices across the rest of the service economy were 4.7% higher overall, and medical care was up 3.9%.

Persons: Kamala Harris, Donald Trump, Spencer Platt, Yuki Iwamura, they’re, Helene, Milton, Patrick T, Fallon, Harris, ”, Greg Valliere, Joe Biden wasn’t, Trump, Karoline Leavitt, “ Kamala Organizations: Investment, Stock, Getty, Consumer, Bloomberg, CNBC, First Street Foundation, NBC, AGF Investments, Biden Locations: United States, Ukraine, Israel

☆ I solo parent triplets and had no choice but to teach them independence. At 3, they know how to load the washing machine and set the table.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-03 | by ( Marylou Costa | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Megan Smyth, a 35-year-old mom, has been a single mom to triplets for 18 months. AdvertisementThis as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Megan Smyth, mom to 3-year-old triplets. Eighteen months ago, I became the sole parent of three identical triplet toddlers — something I never thought I would say. They know to put their dirty clothes in the washing basket and washing machine. Nothing can ever prepare you for having triplets or for being the sole parent of them.

Persons: Megan Smyth, —, it's, I've, They'll, It's Organizations: Service, Facebook

☆ Barbecue, bingo, and bipartisan partying: How America is preparing for election night
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-02 | by ( Juliana Kaplan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

On a highly charged election night, some Americans are ready to go out and party. AdvertisementMany Arizonans are still undecided — on which strain of weed they want to smoke on election night, that is. She anticipates it will be open until at least midnight on election night, two hours past its usual closing time. AdvertisementDrag queens Aggy Dune (left) and Darienne Lake (right) will perform on election night. Courtesy of Andrew LehnSome workers are opting out of election night completely.

Persons: —, they've, OG, Kamala Kush, Jill, Luke Flood, Donald OG, Flood, it's, Donald, partygoers, we're, Marjorie Taylor Greene, Leah Kolb, Kolb, " Kolb, Ken Lowe Jr, Lowe, Darienne, Kristina Dinino, Jeffords, it'll, Kamala, MAGA, rita, John Gram, Prepping, Gopuff, Abe Malkin, Andrew Lehn, HoTail, Kitty Rayborn, I'm Organizations: Service, Democratic, Hill, CNN, Fox, Cinema, Divas, Democracy Locations: Curaleaf, Arizona , Florida , New York, Illinois, Arizona, Tacoma , Washington, Lansing , Michigan, Washington, DC, Philadelphia, Rochester , New York, Pennsylvania, Texas

☆ Sophie Turner says American politics made it too hard to cope with living in the US
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-01 | by ( Erin Liam | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

In an interview with Harpers Bazaar, Sophie Turner opened up about her marriage to Joe Jonas and her life in the US. AdvertisementSophie Turner said she struggled with American politics when she was married to Joe Jonas and living in the US. After marrying Jonas, Turner moved to LA in 2019, and they relocated to Miami in 2021. "The gun violence, Roe v. Wade being overturned... Everything just kind of piled on," she said. AdvertisementTurner, who now lives in West London, told Harpers Bazaar she's "so happy to be back."

Persons: Sophie Turner, Joe Jonas, —, Jonas, Turner, Roe, Wade, Willa, Delphine, Turner didn't, Genie Doi, Chris Ouellet Organizations: Harpers, Service, Harpers Bazaar, Bazaar, British Vogue, Business Insider, Pew Research Center, BI Locations: British, LA, Miami, Uvalde, West London, England, California, Japan, Chicago, British Columbia

☆ I spent nearly $60,000 when 2 of my kids were in full-time childcare. We delayed having a 3rd child because we couldn't afford it.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-01 | by ( Lauren Crosmedlicott | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

During my pregnancy, I spent so much energy focusing on finding the right day care. AdvertisementEventually, we found ourselves having two kids in the same day care, which cost a fortune. Finally, someone from a big chain day care got back in touch and said there might be a spot. AdvertisementOnce again, my husband and I sat down and had to figure out how we were going to afford to put another child in day care. We ultimately built up a savings account that would take us through six months of their day care tuition.

Persons: Randi Braun, —, hadn't, couldn't, you've Organizations: Service, Universal Locations: Washington , DC

But while she was in the hospital, Becky contracted a bone infection that would ultimately require nine arm operations. “I wish I’d make less money so that I can get more benefits, because I’m actually more in debt now.”The challenge of a high deductibleOf all the reasons a family can face medical debt from childbirth, high deductibles are among the most common. “Many workers used to have zero-deductible health care plans, but that’s less true today. “I’m never going to pay off all of our debt, so add on the hospital debt to it. But other changes, like getting rid of deductibles altogether or even instituting universal health care, feel impractical, if not impossible.

Persons: Jessica, “, ” Lauren Crocks, SUI, Becky Munge, Jovie, Becky, Cole, Gavin, Ava, Becky Munge Jovie, ” Becky, “ We’re, we’re, I’m, ”, Adam Gaffney, Wesley Bruce, Ashley Perez’s, Ashley Perez, Ashley Perez Bruce, Perez, ’ ” Perez, “ I’m, they'd, ” Nick Olson, Sanford Health’s, Becker Organizations: Health, SIU, NBC News, Medicaid, Health Care Cost, D.C, Children’s Health, Mayo Clinic, of Illinois, Cambridge Health Alliance, Sanford Health, NBC Locations: Washington, Morton , Illinois, Rochester , Minnesota, Massachusetts

For many families, child care is often the biggest. Thanks to a state program launched during the recovery from the pandemic, they pay nothing for child care. Vice President Kamala Harris proposes capping child care costs at 7% of working families’ incomes, along with an up-to-$6,000 expanded child tax credit for those with newborns. The permanent fund now funnels more than $150 million from fossil fuel producers into child care subsidies, state officials estimate. As elder care costs continue to outpace inflation, the Democratic ticket sees that constituency as key to victory.

Persons: Maggie Wright, JJ Oviedo, Patricio, Uriel, ”, Wright, JJ, “, ” Maggie Wright, Oviedo, Michelle Lujan Grisham, Kamala Harris, Donald Trump hasn’t, —, Elizabeth Groginsky, Lujan Grisham, family’s, they’ve, she’s, Harris, ” Wright, ’ ”, Taryn Morrissey, ” Morrissey, Deyanira Contreras, Randy Orona, Torres, Contreras, ” Orona Organizations: SANTA FE, Democratic Gov, Fund, Childhood, Care Department, U.S, Labor Department, Wright, Democratic, American University’s School of Public Affairs, ”, Kids, Kids Campus Locations: SANTA, Oviedo, Santa Fe, —, New Mexico, Fe, McDonald’s

☆ Owner of Bronx day care where toddler died after ingesting fentanyl pleads guilty to federal charges
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-29 | by ( The Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

NEW YORK — A woman who owned a New York City day care center where a toddler died after ingesting fentanyl pleaded guilty to federal drug charges Tuesday. More than a year after the September 2023 death of 22-month-old Nicholas Dominici, Grei Mendez entered the guilty plea in Manhattan to charges including conspiracy to distribute narcotics resulting in death. Earlier this month, her husband, Felix Herrera-Garcia, was sentenced to 45 years in prison after pleading guilty to drug charges and causing bodily harm. Mendez said her husband encouraged her to open the day care center, and she believed he was doing it to help her. Three other children exposed to the fentanyl at the day care survived after medics administered the overdose-reversing drug Narcan.

Persons: Nicholas Dominici, Grei Mendez, Felix Herrera, Garcia, NBC New York Mendez, ”, Mendez, ” Mendez, Damian Williams, “ Grei Mendez, “, didn’t Organizations: New, NYPD, NBC New York, Police, Prosecutors Locations: New York City, Manhattan, New York, Bronx

☆ The costs of raising kids without grandparental care
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-27 | by ( Julia Pugachevsky | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

She is one of those millennial parents who get no childcare help from their parents, whether due to distance or larger disagreements about raising kids. Americans are more atomizedFor those who live far from family, raising kids can be an expensive and isolating experience. They also spend around $1,500 a year on respite care, short-term care service for children with disabilities. Waldron limits how many clients she accepts because she has to take care of her son, too. While the UK also has high childcare costs, Waldron is drawn to options such as 15-30 hours of free childcare a week and low-cost extracurriculars.

Persons: Udy, Jackson, Noah, Hannah, JD Vance, Vance, babysit, Katie, Anthony Waldron, Anthony, it's, Waldron, Dr, Katie B, Garner, Daisy Montgomery, Ashton, Barclay, Montgomery, they'd, that's Organizations: Pew Research, International Association of Maternal, US Locations: Knoxville , Tennessee, In Tennessee, Washington, Fiji, Long Island , New York, Buffalo, Birmingham, Long Island, New York City, New York, Montgomery, Fort Collins , Colorado, California, Tennessee, Bay, America

☆ The mysteries — and sometimes miracles — of the fertility fight
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-26 | by ( Jessica Schneider | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +14 min

I realize my battle was relatively short compared with others’, but I write this to give people hope that miracles do happen. That was not the solution I was expecting to hear, especially on the eve of yet another embryo transfer. He brought me in for additional ultrasounds and another hysteroscopy, and he tried different hormone regimens — all as we moved toward another embryo transfer. Four months later, and before we underwent a fourth embryo transfer, we found out we were pregnant naturally. The procedures and doctor visits felt endless, but with new hope, we barreled forward to a fourth embryo transfer, despite my thin lining.

Persons: Roe, Wade, Donald Trump’s, Jessica Schneider, I’d, Adam, Lincoln, –, Michael Levy, Levy, I’ll, Kristen Welker, Rebecca Jarvis, Dr, Sanjay Gupta Organizations: CNN, Shady, Shady Grove Fertility, NBC, ABC News, CNN Health Locations: Chicago, Florida, Shady Grove, New York

☆ Would Harris’s Expanded Child Tax Credit Be Worth the Cost?
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-21 | by ( German Lopez | Kevin Serna | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +4 min

They worry that the expanded tax credit would reduce incentives to find a job, hurting the economy. The child tax credit “is a costly transfer program for taxpayers with kids who do not need government handouts,” the Cato Institute, a libertarian think tank, has said. In 2022, after one year, Congress allowed the expanded child tax credit to expire. While it was in effect, the expanded child tax credit reduced child poverty in the U.S. by nearly half, studies have found. JD Vance, Donald Trump’s running mate, has said he favors expanding the child tax credit as well, though he is vague on details.

Persons: Kaleena Daugherty, Kamala Harris, Daugherty, —, ”, “, She’s, Harris, JD Vance, Donald Trump’s Organizations: Cato Institute, Poverty, Columbia University, Ms, Budget Locations: Milwaukee, U.S

☆ I didn't want to be the evil mother-in-law. I took time to get to know my sons' wives as individuals, not just as their partners.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-20 | by ( Marie L. Mangin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

My mom and her mother-in-law were excellent role models growing up. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementWhen my three sons each brought home "the one," I knew I wanted the same type of relationship that my mom had with her daughters-in-law. I made time alone with themThe three girls already felt like part of the family when my eldest son got engaged. With respect to parenting, I make sure to keep the lines of communication clear by checking with Mom without going through Dad.

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☆ My family moved from California to Germany. I expected we'd travel throughout Europe with the kids, but I realized no one was enjoying it.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-20 | by ( Kate Chrisman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

I moved from California to Germany while pregnant with my second child. My kids are now 8, 5, and 3 years old, and traveling with them wasn't enjoyable. I had to adjust my expectations and plan trips that everyone could enjoy. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . Because I lowered my expectations of what we could do and let my kids just be kids, it was the most fun we've had together on a holiday.

Persons: —, Grimm, we've, I'm, we'll, I've, Mona Lisa Organizations: Service, Eiffel, Bach Locations: California, Germany, London's, Greece, Kassel, Leipzig, Europe, Paris, Barcelona

☆ I went back to work 4 weeks after giving birth. I had dizzy spells from how exhausted I was.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-18 | by ( Mary Sauer | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

After my first child was born, I thought I'd be able to work a modified schedule. Upper management never approved it, and I had to return to work four weeks after giving birth. Unfortunately, the pay cut I would be taking meant I needed to get back to work as soon as possible. Related storiesI went back to work when my daughter was 4 weeks oldDuring my first shift back, I was dangerously exhausted. Because I was working in a hospital, I was on my feet most of the day and found myself experiencing dizzy spells.

Persons: I'd, —, piecing, It's, I'm, I've Organizations: Service Locations: daycares

They’ve become a part of the fabric of New York City life, slipping in and out of subway cars and calling out to riders as they try to sell their wares, typically an assortment of candy bars and gum. Often the candy and fruit vendors are migrant women, sometimes seen with their young children in tow. A city-run program called Promise NYC has tried to ease some of the challenges by partnering with local organizations to provide free child care through subsidy payments to child care centers that enroll migrant children. A survey conducted by Algun Dia, the migrant vendors outreach project, found that the need stretched across many families. “We found that 84% of the individuals that we had surveyed were vending out of necessity, and they were doing so because of their lack of child care.

Persons: They’ve, Algun Dia, Lorena, ” Lorena, It’s, ”, Liza Schwartzwald, Tiffany Hervas, Hervas Organizations: NBC News, U.S, NBC, Food, city’s Sanitation Department, NBC News New York City, New York City, New York Immigration Coalition, Algun Locations: New York City, Manhattan, Queens, Algun, U.S, Ecuador, New York

☆ After toddler’s death, man sentenced to 45 years for trafficking fentanyl from Bronx daycare
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-17 | by ( Antonio Planas | Antonio Planas Is A Breaking News Reporter For Nbc News Digital. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

Felix Herrera Garcia, 35, of the Bronx, was also sentenced to five years of supervised release, according to a statement from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York. Garcia pleaded guilty in June to conspiracy to distribute narcotics resulting in death, and possession with intent to distribute narcotics resulting in death. Herrera Garcia was captured in Mexico after fleeing the country, authorities said. Between October 2022 through September 2023 Herrera Garcia and other defendants conspired to sell drugs out of the daycare, prosecutors said. U.S. Attorney Damian Williams said in Wednesday's statement that Herrera Garcia recklessly placed babies at risk of fentanyl exposure.

Persons: Felix Herrera Garcia, Garcia, Herrera Garcia, Nicholas Dominici, Damian Williams, ” Williams, ” Organizations: Attorney’s, Southern, of, U.S Locations: York, Bronx, of New York, Mexico, “

☆ I quit my job to look after my grandchildren. My son initially paid me $10 an hour, but now I gladly do it for free.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-17 | by ( Jane Ridley | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Jo Storm, 69, quit her job to care for her granddaughter and her grandson, born two years apart. Her son and daughter-in-law paid her $10 an hour — a sum she refused to accept after working a week. The grandma said it made her feel like an "employee," and she wanted to do the job for free instead. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementBut I told them I was giving a gift to my son, daughter-in-law, and grandchildren that was priceless.

Persons: Jo Storm, —, I'd, they'd Organizations: Service, Business Locations: Wisconsin

☆ My wife is the breadwinner, and I'm a stay-at-home dad. I hate when people say I'm less manly because of it.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-16 | by ( Ryan Crawley | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Since my wife is the breadwinner, I'm the stay-at-home dad. AdvertisementMy wife is an OBGYN, and when I first met her, she was making significantly more than me each year. I was an elementary school teacher then and would do my best to help children learn important things — such as reading and respecting others. After all, elementary school teachers aren't known for making big bucks. In addition to the fear, I experienced things (many of them gross) that I had never had before — even as an elementary school teacher.

Persons: —, Ellie, I've, I'm, I'd Organizations: Service

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