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  Partly cloudy skies this evening will give way to cloudy skies and rain overnight. Low 58F. Winds E at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall near a half an inch..
  
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  Partly cloudy skies this evening will give way to cloudy skies and rain overnight. Low 58F. Winds E at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall near a half an inch.
  
  Updated: May 26, 2019 @ 3:35 pm
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Parenting

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Social media and teens: Health concerns may be exaggerated, study suggests

May 15, 2019

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Anti-vaccine parents are often white, college-educated, ‘Whole Foods moms’

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9 amazing apps for kids on the autism spectrum

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