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Dear Annie: I am the grandmother of two. My almost-3-year-old granddaughter told me she does not love her "Uncle Dave." I asked her why and she said because he tickles her. Her parents, my son and his wife, push their kids to "give hugs" upon visiting and leaving friends and relatives. I ...

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DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 74-year-old man with no major health issues. Over the past several years, I have been getting a COVID booster in the spring with a second booster in the fall, as well as a flu shot. At my age, is it still appropriate to get a COVID booster in the spring? Also, after ...

Robert B. Reich

April 30 marked 60 days since the start of Trump's failed war in Iran. The U.S. Constitution (Article I, Section 8) gives Congress the power "To declare War," and the War Powers Resolution of 1973 — enacted over Nixon's veto — mandates that troops be withdrawn within 60 days unless ...

Dear Annie

Dear Annie: I am the grandmother of two. My almost-3-year-old granddaughter told me she does not love her "Uncle Dave." I asked her why and she said because he tickles her. Her parents, my son and his wife, push their kids to "give hugs" upon visiting and leaving friends and relatives. I ...

Dear Annie

Dear Annie: My husband and I are raising a surprise baby at a stage in life when we thought our child-rearing years were mostly behind us. Our older children are already teenagers and young adults, and while we adore this little one, I would be lying if I said the large age gap has not brought ...

To your good health

DEAR DR. ROACH: I contracted influenza A nine weeks ago, which was confirmed by a nasal swab. I had my regular flu vaccine in mid-November, but it was no match for this virulent strain. I was sicker than I can remember, and COVID seemed mild in comparison. During the illness, I developed a ...