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Daily Mail
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Country star Kelleigh Bannen reveals she is pregnant with her second child as she details downside of IVF journey
Kelleigh Bannen has something to sing about. The country crooner has announced she was expecting her second child. The hitmaker, 44, who welcomed her first child, Mary Grant, 18 months in 2023, broke the news to her fans on Friday. In an interview with People, the Church Clothes singer revealed she and her husband Jeff Grossman, needed some medical help to grow their family. 'Our journey to parenthood involved IVF [in vitro fertilization], which means you know everything too soon!' the Today's Country host told the outlet. 'I feel like I've known I'm pregnant for ages at this point, even though we still have a ways to go. But I'm so overjoyed we are here. So thankful.' The experience, so far, has been a sweet one. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Kelleigh Bannen (@kelleighbannen) 'I cannot get enough carbs and sweets when I'm pregnant, so I'm baking bread all the time,' she explained. 'Now that summer is here, I'm experimenting with peach cobblers, trying to perfect my recipe. Baby and I both enjoy taste testing each trial recipe!' Bannen revealed she is expecting a little sister for Mary Grant, who was also conceived through IVF. 'We are still playing with the order of the first name vs. the middle name, but we definitely plan to use a family name,' the Welcome to the Party singer divulged, without going into much detail. 'It's a name I'm very excited we get to pass down to her.' Like any parent, Bannen has been struggling to balance her very full work like with her home life. 'I recently spoke with Thomas Rhett about parenting and he said he lives by the mentality of "be where your boots are," which has really stuck with me,' Bannen explained. 'When I'm in an interview or making music, I want to be fully focused there, and when I'm home with my daughter I want to be fully focused on her as much as possible.' 'I don't think it's possible to have the perfect balance at all times,' she admitted, 'but I'm lucky to be able to do while also being a mom. I always hold onto that.' Sharing the good news on social media, the expectant mom revealed she was 'overjoyed' the new baby would be arriving in the early fall. 'There was a time we didn't know if we'd ever get to be parents, so to have the chance to add another baby into the mix is just so amazing,' said the grateful mom.
The Verge
14-05-2025
- Health
- The Verge
Trump wants to weaken protections against forever chemicals in drinking water
The Trump administration plans to weaken drinking water rules meant to protect Americans from 'forever chemicals' that have been linked to cancer, reproductive risks, liver damage, and other health issues. Last year, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized the nation's first legally enforceable federal drinking water limits on the most common types of forever chemicals. Today, the EPA announced an about-face. The agency now wants to exclude several types of the chemicals from the rule, including so-called GenX substances initially intended to replace older versions of forever chemicals but that ended up creating new concerns. It also proposed extending compliance deadlines for the two most prevalent forms of forever chemicals, and says it'll establish a 'framework' for more exemptions. Health and environmental advocates slammed the proposed exclusions and enforcement delays as a threat to Americans. 'Today's decision is a shameful and dangerous capitulation to industry pressure that will allow continued contamination of our drinking water,' Mary Grant, water program director at the nonprofit Food & Water Watch said in a press statement. 'This will cost lives.' 'A shameful and dangerous capitulation to industry pressure' There are thousands of different types of forever chemicals, also known as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). Companies have used them for decades to make products such as nonstick pans, food packaging, and fabric protector water, stain, and heat-resistant. As a result, forever chemicals are estimated to have trickled into at least 45 percent of the nation's tap water and are present in most Americans' blood streams. The Biden-era standards set limits for just five widely used types of chemicals: PFOA, PFOS, PFNA, PFHxS, and HFPO-DA (also known as ' GenX Chemicals '), plus mixtures of several chemicals, including perfluorobutane sulfonic acid (PFBS), found in floor wax, carpeting, and carpet cleaners. Some manufacturers have already pledged to stop using PFAS after facing a slew of lawsuits. The company 3M agreed to a $450 million settlement with the state of New Jersey on Tuesday over PFAS pollution. In April, the EPA said it would launch new efforts to study the chemicals and consider guidelines to limit pollution from manufacturers. At the time, advocacy groups were wary that the agency might simply delay action by calling for more studies — especially as the Trump administration attempts to slash the agency's staff, budget, and research department. Advocates have been pushing for drinking water limits since President Donald Trump's first term as a growing body of evidence pointed to the health risks. Now, it's clear the agency doesn't want to enforce existing forever chemical rules for drinking water. The initial compliance date for those rules was 2029. The EPA now says it only plans to keep limits for PFOA and PFOS, and move the compliance deadline back to 2031 to relieve pressure on small water systems. As their name suggests, forever chemicals are difficult to destroy and the Trump administration says its proposal would save money. 'This commonsense decision provides the additional time that water system managers need to identify affordable treatment technologies and make sure they are on a sustainable path to compliance,' National Rural Water Association CEO Matthew Holmes said in the EPA press release. 'We are on a path to uphold the agency's nationwide standards to protect Americans from PFOA and PFOS in their water. At the same time, we will work to provide common-sense flexibility in the form of additional time for compliance,' EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin said in a press release. The agency says it'll put out a more detailed proposal 'this fall,' with the goal of finalizing the rule in spring 2026.
Yahoo
30-03-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Eastern names Tong, Grant as commencement speakers
WILLIMANTIC — Attorney General William Tong and Dr. Mary Grant will be honored for their service and leadership when they speak at Eastern's 2025 commencement ceremonies. At the university's 135th Undergraduate Commencement on Tuesday, May 20, at the XL Center in Hartford, renowned higher education leader Grant will receive an honorary degree and deliver the keynote address. Tong will be honored with the University's inaugural Distinguished Public Service Award at the graduate ceremony on Saturday, May 17, on Eastern's campus.
