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Palm Beach State College helps students master job interviews and move away from artificial intelligence
2+ hour, 23+ min ago (257+ words) PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. " Technology is changing many of the skills students will need in their future careers, but they must still nail a job interview to land a position after graduation. With graduation right around the corner, students at…...
Teaching skills and safety on the cutting edge of artificial intelligence
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (289+ words) Everyone stands to learn new skills when it comes to artificial intelligence. But don't expect to find a textbook on it anytime soon. Educators argue any physical text would be out of date way too quickly. "As soon as I…...
Florida tests find heavy metals in 16 of 24 baby formulas sold in state
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (230+ words) BARTOW, Fla. " Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' administration is putting a spotlight on infant formula safety. The state's Make America Healthy Again commission on Friday unveiled early test results raising new concerns about what's in some baby formula. According to the…...
Boynton Beach Police partners with local boxing gym to teach kids fundamental skills
2+ mon, 6+ day ago (173+ words) BOYNTON BEACH, Fla. " At Lights Out Boxing in Boynton Beach, it's more than just jabs and head movements that are taught as basic skills. Police Athletic League Director Bill Tome says that at Lights Out classes, kids learn self-defense and…...
HCA Florida St. Lucie Hospital celebrates opening of new neonatal intensive care unit
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (155+ words) PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. " HCA Florida St. Lucie Hospital is celebrating the opening of a new floor dedicated to women's services. The hospital is holding a ribbon-cutting tonight for its expanded Women's Care floor, which includes a Level II neonatal…...
Mattel unveils first Barbie designed to represent children with autism
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (225+ words) Mattel has introduced a new Barbie designed to help children with autism feel seen and represented. The doll, a first of its kind, includes characteristics meant to reflect some children on the autism spectrum. Its eyes are angled slightly to…...
Deported migrants share how they navigate unfamiliar life across the border
3+ mon, 18+ hour ago (472+ words) For many people, the holidays mean coming together, but for Alma Gonzalez and Ignacio Garvan, it means distance, silence and an empty seat at the table. "Like for Christmas, what are you going to do? Nothing. We don't have our…...
IRS provides guidance for new 'Trump accounts': Here’s who gets $1,000
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (248+ words) The Internal Revenue Service announced new guidance involving the so-called Trump accounts, a new type of individual retirement account for eligible children. The IRS said the federal government will provide a $1,000 contribution into eligible accounts for children born between Jan....
Let's Hear It: Families share fallout of immigration enforcement
6+ mon, 5+ day ago (844+ words) WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. " Many of you came to WPTV's "Let's Hear It" event on Tuesday at the Esperanza Center in West Palm Beach. It's a crucial platform welcoming the community to share personal stories and experiences. WATCH BELOW: 'I'm…...
New Mexico becomes first state to offer free child care for all families
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (232+ words) New Mexico is now the first state in the nation to guarantee free child care for all families, regardless of income. The new initiative, which began Nov. 1, is expected to save families about $12,000 per child each year. "Child care is…...