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CNN — California Governor Gavin Newsom signed a new law on Sunday banning plastic shopping bags altogether, eliminating the “paper or plastic” option at grocery store registers in the state. California had already banned thin plastic shopping bags in supermarkets and other stores, but shoppers could buy bags made from thicker plastic that was supposed to be reusable and recyclable. The new measure, approved by the state legislature last month, will ban all plastic shopping bags starting in 2026. From now on, customers who don’t bring their own bags will simply be asked if they need a paper bag. State…

Approximately 28 million people in the United States, or 1 in 12 people, have asthma, and depending on where you live, symptoms can be more difficult to manage.The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) recently released its “Asthma Capitals” report, ranking the 100 most populous U.S. states based on how challenging they are for people with chronic respiratory diseases.”This is not a report on ‘bad’ cities for asthma, but rather a report that shows the factors that make life with asthma more difficult,” Kenneth Mendez, president and CEO of Virginia AAFA, told Fox News Digital in an email.’Smart masks’…

California Governor Gavin Newsom signed a new law on Sunday banning plastic shopping bags altogether, eliminating the “paper or plastic” option at grocery store registers in the state.California had already banned thin plastic shopping bags in supermarkets and other stores, but shoppers could buy bags made from thicker plastic that was supposed to be reusable and recyclable.The new measure, approved by the state legislature last month, will ban all plastic shopping bags starting in 2026. From now on, customers who don’t bring their own bags will simply be asked if they need a paper bag.State Sen. Katherine Breakspear, one of…

When Aaron Charlwood and Angie Tan go grocery shopping in Arlington these days, they don’t always grab their car keys first. Instead, they’re going to rent a bike from a new bike-sharing program called Cargo B. The idea was hatched at their Jamaica Plains kitchen table last fall.CargoB’s electric bikes, introduced in Greater Boston in May, have a front storage compartment that can hold up to 300 pounds. A pedal-assisted electric motor allows the bike to travel at up to 20 miles per hour.The Cargo B not only lets Charlwood haul groceries, but also her 6-year-old, bags of mulch, and…

There’s a new hub for Native American health in the Black Hills: The Great Plains Native American Health Hub, supported by Johns Hopkins University, has opened in Rapid City.Officials say the site will be part of the Johns Hopkins Center for Native American Health and will offer new health care options specifically for Native Americans.Oglala Lakota physician Donald Warne is co-director of the Native American Health Center.”Unfortunately, here in the Dakotas we have some of the worst health disparities in the nation. The average age of death for Native Americans is in the late 40s, but for the rest of…

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Grocery store cashiers in California will no longer have a “paper or plastic” choice, thanks to a new ban on plastic shopping bags signed into law Sunday by Gov. Gavin Newsom.California had already banned thin plastic shopping bags in supermarkets and other stores, but shoppers could buy bags made from thicker plastic that was supposed to be reusable and recyclable.The new measure, approved by the state legislature last month, will ban all plastic shopping bags starting in 2026. From now on, customers who don’t bring their own bags will simply be asked if they need a paper…

Amazon has announced the dates for October’s Prime Day. Officially called Prime Big Deal Days, the fall event will take place from October 8 to October 9 as a big lead-up to the holiday season. October’s Prime Day is the perfect chance to grab big discounts on top-selling gadgets, gifts, and essentials across a variety of categories before the gift-giving rush that typically accompanies this time of year. If you’re a savvy shopper who attends the event every year, you know that the MSRP on some items has inflated, making them less of a bargain than they really are. But…

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Culture, Cardi B, Wave Credit: Cardi B/Instagram Cardi B took her two older children out shopping for sweets. The 31-year-old rapper took her daughter Kulture, 6, and son Wave, 3, on a shopping trip in New York City, which she shared on her Instagram Story on Saturday, September 21. In the first video, Kulture is in the store choosing a few Hello Kitty scrunchies from a wall of colorful hair accessories. As her daughter turns and smiles at her mother, Cardi can be heard calling out from off-camera, “Kulture!” In another video, Wave is seen holding a basket full of…

The world’s largest retailer has scored another success: in its constant quest to provide the best service, Walmart has decided to offer Caroline’s Carts to its customers in-store. So does this mean saying goodbye to the original shopping cart? Not really, except for the metal frame with blue accents, but Walmart customers will be able to do their grocery shopping in this revamped cart. What is Caroline’s Cart? This is a shopping cart with an integrated, wide seat. Unlike traditional shopping carts that are adjusted for infants and toddlers, the seat of Caroline’s Cart is specially designed to seat children…