Family meals boost bonds and healthier habits nationwide
National Family Day on September 25 kicks off Eat Dinner With Your Family Week. Studies show regular family dinners improve communication, social skills, and academic scores while reducing risky behaviors in teens. Linda K. Walter notes the chaotic effort to keep everyone at the table is worthwhile for lasting connections.
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Atlantis readies for return to Kennedy Space Center
Houston reports astronauts packing and testing controls as Atlantis nears a Wednesday landing after 11 days in orbit. Commander and pilot run simulations, join a rare conference call with two other spacecraft while a smoke incident from an Elektron oxygen generator is contained aboard the space station.
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Investigators Seek Source of E. coli Spinach Outbreak
Federal health officials await test results from California farms and packing plants to pinpoint contamination sources in a nationwide spinach outbreak. While linked to Salinas Valley produce, authorities rule out tampering and review irrigation and harvest practices as inspectors plan field visits.
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Crossruff powers North South bridge play in four hearts
In a South hand facing a crossruff opportunity, declarer scores eight tricks despite poor breaks in hearts and spades. By cashing clubs and ruffing diamonds, then handling trumps to maximize separate tricks, he defeats expectations and reaches four hearts. The column notes a defensive signal lesson and ends with a teaser for tomorrow.
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Sudoku grows tougher through the week in Concept series
The next edition introduces a standard 9x9 Sudoku puzzle with Sudoku rules. Readers must place numbers 1 through 9 so each row column and 3x3 box contains every digit exactly once. Difficulty rises from Monday to Saturday.
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