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The month of April is Autism Acceptance Month, another opportunity to shine a light on the prevalence of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Valuable medical and clinical research over the years has uncovered important facts about ASD, as one in 36 children are being diagnosed worldwide, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
To make sense of the new administration's recent tariff announcements and policy changes, Robert Johnson, the Brian and Jeannelle Brady Associate Professor of Economics at the University of Notre Dame, explains how tariffs affect global economies and what this means for U.S. engagement in global trade.
Opening day of the Major League Baseball season begins Thursday 鈥 an event that many see as a national holiday. At the same time, many Little League players are preparing for another fun and exciting season. Youth sports have proven to benefit many children physically, mentally and socially 鈥 no matter which sport they compete in.
This April people from all over the United States will travel to Lexington and Concord in Massachusetts to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the 鈥渟hot heard round the world鈥 when the colony鈥檚 militia, known as minutemen, faced off against British troops at Concord鈥檚 North Bridge. Eliga Gould, a professor of history at the University of New Hampshire and an expert on the American Revolution, can offer insight into events leading up to the start of the Revolutionary War, the importance of the first battle, the iconic minuteman statue that stands at the site and other little-known historical facts.