A group of former Justice Department officials, including former Attorney General Eric Holder Eric Himpton Holder Holder, Yates lead letter backing Biden pick for Civil Rights Division at DOJ Senate panel dukes it out over voting rights Progressive groups announce M voting rights effort MORE and former acting Attorney General Sally Yates Sally Caroline Yates Holder, Yates lead letter backing Biden pick for Civil Rights Division at DOJ Biden directs DOJ to phase out use of private prisons The Hill's 12:30 Report: Sights and sounds from chaotic downtown DC MORE , wrote to senators on Monday in support of President Biden Joe Biden IRS to roll out payments for ,000 child tax credit in July Capitol Police told not to use most aggressive tactics in riot response, report finds Biden to accompany first lady to appointment for 'common medical procedure' MORE 's nominee to lead the department's Civil Rights Division. The … [Read more...] about Holder, Yates lead letter backing Biden pick for Civil Rights Division at DOJ
Muscatine iowa
One-Two Punch of “Cue and Reward” Makes Exercise a Habit
Source: zeljkodan/Shutterstock Why is sticking with an exercise routine so challenging for most people? According to a new study from Iowa State University (ISU), one reason exercise doesn’t become a habit for a lot of people is that “extrinsic motivators”—such as exercising to lose weight or look good—don’t have the psychological staying power to motivate people day in and day out over the long haul. Of course, exercising for external reasons, such as weight loss, are legitimate reasons to start and maintain an exercise regimen. But, according to lead author of this new study, Alison Phillips , even if you achieve that extrinsic reward, it's usually not enough to make exercise an automatic behavior. Plus, if you don't see the external results you want quickly enough, you're likely quit. This is why habit formation is essential to creating life-long behavioral changes . "If exercise is not habit, then it's effortful and takes resources from other things you might … [Read more...] about One-Two Punch of “Cue and Reward” Makes Exercise a Habit
California’s schools lag in reopening push
close Video California mom on leaked Zoom video of teacher berating students over in-person learning Jennifer Martin, a California mother of two, says she was 'astonished, disgusted and scared' for her children when she saw the video. SAN FRANCISCO — Frustrated parents in San Francisco have coined a new phrase for their latest classroom reality: "Zoom in a Room." In Los Angeles , students can start going back to school in person, but more than half say they will stick with distance learning. More than a year after the coronavirus pandemic forced California’s classrooms to close, some of the largest school districts are welcoming back students this week. But the most populated state is lagging the rest of the country — and in some cases offering options that parents say are unacceptable. Kira Gaber said she’s been told to send her kindergartner back to his San Francisco classroom with a laptop and headphones — aka Zoom in a Room. His teacher will … [Read more...] about California’s schools lag in reopening push