What’s up?
Six Flags filed for bankruptcy this past weekend, according to the Washington Post.
Katy Farber over at Non-Toxic Kids wrote about how the toxic chemical BPA — found in many plastic toys and even baby bottles — is also in cans. Ladies’ Home Journal also had a blurb on it, recommending parents give their children fresh fruit rather than canned fruit.
Schoolchildren may be the first in the United States to receive the swine flu vaccine in the fall, according to the Associated Press. If the government opts for mass vaccinations, the kids would receive the shot at school.
The Washington Post ran a trend story about the rising unemployment rate of D.C.-area nannies and how parents now have their pick on who to care for their children.
BU’s Bostonia magazine ran an inspiring story about blind runners.
Salon Broadsheet had a fascinating post about the generational — and digital — divide between candidates to replace Kim Gandy, head of the National Organization for Women.
What else is in the news? What’s up with you?
