As Cheddar News observes Pride Month, we're highlighting Seamus Kirst, author of Dad and Daddy's Big Family. The book celebrates diversity within a families and according to Kirst, he was driven to write this book because of varying family dynamics and the need to allow others to see themselves. "I think it just so nice to be able to put books out that really just, matter of fact, have two dads because I don't remember reading a single book that had same-sex parents when I was a kid even though Heather Has Two Mommies and books like that did exist. I don't remember reading them in school or at a story time," he said.
Real estate agent Abdul Muid, founder and principal of Ivey North, shares his checklist for finding an apartment with Cheddar News correspondent Shannon LaNier:
Renters are still struggling to find great apartments at reasonable prices, with 19 million renters spending at least third of their income on housing. Cheddar News correspondent Shannon LaNier visits Brooklyn, a hotbed for pricey apartments, and speaks with real estate agent Abdul Muid, founder and principal of Ivey North.
Credit Suisse violated a plea agreement with U.S. authorities by failing to report secret offshore accounts that wealthy Americans used to avoid paying taxes, U.S. lawmakers said Wednesday.
France may make it mandatory for influencers to tell followers if they refilter their Instagram photos. A proposed bill would require people to label their filtered and retouched images and videos with the goal of limiting their "destructive psychological effects" on social media users.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved selling overdose antidote naloxone over-the-counter, marking the first time a opioid treatment drug will be available without a prescription.
Unpacking the clean beauty trend
A Maryland appellate court on Tuesday reinstated Adnan Syed's murder conviction and ordered a new hearing in the case.
Millions of Americans could lose access to Medicaid on April 1, and Joe Dunn, senior vice president of public policy at the National Association of Community Health Centers, joined Cheddar News' anchor Shannon LaNier to discuss what this means for public health.
One third of Americans don't have access to primary care providers in their communities, according to a study from the National Association of Community Health Centers published last month.
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