NASCAR fans pack into Talladega Superspeedway ahead of Sunday’s Jack Links 500 race

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! LINCOLN, Ala. – NASCAR’s high-stakes Jack Links 500 race is scheduled for Sunday afternoon at Talladega Superspeedway in Lincoln, Alabama, where 41 drivers will take on the league’s largest track in front of an estimated 100,000 race fans.The legendary track attracts visitors from “all 50 states and multiple countries,” according to track officials.”It’s like a vacation for them. There’s people that just see each other twice a year here, and they meet up here at Talladega Superspeedway,” Patrick Barfield, Senior Director of Venue Experience and Guest Services at Talladega Superspeedway, said. “They…

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Morez Johnson Jr declares for NBA draft, maintains college eligibility

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Earlier this month, Michigan defeated UConn in the NCAA men’s basketball national championship game. Shortly after the Wolverines captured the program’s first title since 1989, Michigan forward Morez Johnson Jr. announced he would enter the NBA Draft.Despite declaring for the NBA Draft, Johnson…

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The breastfeeding sweet spot that can set your kid up for better math and reading scores

Milk this for all it’s worth. While there’s strong consensus among medical experts that “breast is best” for babies, the ideal duration of breastfeeding — six months? A year? Until the kid is way too old and it becomes a little creepy? — has always been murkier. New research out of China might offer better-informed advice for when to wean.  Analyzing data collected for a national family survey, the researchers found that longer breastfeeding periods gave children a leg up at school, especially for those with lower socioeconomic status. Kids in China aged 10 to 15 were given cognitive assessments to test…

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