Tropical Storm Ernesto could become a hurricane today, marking the fifth named storm of what experts predicted would be an exceptionally busy hurricane season. Plus, parents are giving a new meaning to the college sports term "redshirting."
Tropical Storm Ernesto is swirling over the Atlantic Ocean, leading schools and offices in Puerto Rico to shutter Wednesday morning as the island was hit with torrential downpours. The storm will likely become a hurricane as parts of the East Coast still recover from Hurricane Debby. Ernesto is the fifth named storm of this year's hurricane season, which experts predicted would be exceptionally busy. Here's Ernesto's full path, which is predicted to veer northeast over the Atlantic.
Jessika Seward, then 22, felt a sharp jolt of pain in her chest while working an overnight shift as a cardiac nurse in 2023. Knowing she had a first-degree heart block, she decided to go to the emergency room when the pain continued. After a doctor attempted to perform a cardiac ablation, Seward agreed to get a pacemaker, which she said transformed her life. Now, Seward is encouraging people to be "their own advocate" and "keep pushing for answers." Read Seward's story here.
You may have heard of "redshirting" when it comes to college athletes sitting out a season to extend their eligibility. But the concept also applies to parents holding their children back an extra year before starting kindergarten. Reasons why vary from their child's social or emotional readiness to having them be more competitive in athletics down the road. We spoke to experts about how parents should think about redshirting, and whether it has any actual advantages. Here's their advice.
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It's really the thought that counts. Virginia author Lindsay Schraad Keeling, 32, recently took to social media to share a sympathy card she made at age 7 for a grieving teacher. "I am so sory computer teacher that your mom had to die. Sory," Keeling wrote. "But everybody hasts to die some day. And today it was your mom's turn to die." Keeling's mother, Julie, wisely made sure the letter did not reach its recipient. After the death of Keeling's grandfather in July, her mom retrieved the memento to cheer her up. "I was so grateful that I could bring joy to people who were grieving like me," Keeling told TODAY.com. See the best reactions.
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Written by Scott Stump and Anna Kaplan | Edited by Maddie Ellis
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