House Republicans want to pass a federal law banning private aid to the administration of state and local elections, contending that practice they allege unfairly helped Democrats in 2020.
Moore calls for ‘partnership’ to fight state problems
Gov. Wes Moore delivered a State of the State address that candidly described some of the state’s most pressing challenges and called on lawmakers to join him in a spirit of “partnership” to tackle them all.
Senators question loyalty of US consultants withholding subpoenaed information on Saudi work
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Youth Tackle Football: Balancing risks and rewards depends on race and place
Youth participation in tackle football has been declining for years as medical studies have linked the sport with brain injury and long-term behavioral issues. But not all parents balance risks versus rewards the same way.
When families’ love of the game conflicts with the science
Tackle football offers children as young as 5 the chance to make friends, learn teamwork, maybe attract a college scholarship. It also can lead to injuries that can damage developing brains.
Poll: Black, Hispanic parents nearly twice as likely as white parents to see youth football as a path to college scholarships, NFL
Black and Hispanic parents are nearly twice as likely as white parents to see youth football as a path to college scholarships and even to the NFL, a new poll shows.
With few other options, football is hope for families in rural Mississippi
Tackle football is among the only recreational activities available to kids in Lexington and surrounding Holmes County, the second-poorest county in the nation’s poorest state, Mississippi.
As health concerns rise, safety efforts focus on improving helmets, detecting head injury
The risk of head injury in youth tackle football can never be eliminated. But around the country, changes in rules and standards are being introduced to try to reduce those risks.
In an Atlanta suburb, youth football is a way of life
Football remains a thriving and cherished tradition in Georgia’s Buford and Gwinnett counties.
Some ex-NFL players are cautious about starting their children in tackle football
Domonique Foxworth played his first organized tackle football game at 10 years old. Now Foxworth has a son who turns 11 on Super Bowl Sunday who wants to play tackle. Foxworth won’t allow it. His son is playing flag football instead.