Maine lawmakers are considering a bill that would expand the state's universal free meal program to all public preschoolers, including those attending programs outside school buildings. Supporters say the bill would address childhood hunger and support working families, although the National School Lunch Program does not reimburse meals prepared off-site, leaving child care providers to cover the costs.

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Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont has renewed his call for a Universal Breakfast Initiative, aiming to provide free breakfast to all K-12 students in Connecticut. During a press conference at a West Hartford elementary school, Lamont highlighted the importance of removing barriers like stigma and economic hardship to ensure every child can start the school day nourished.

The breakfast program at Reedsville Junior/Senior High School in Reedsville, Wisconsin, will be suspended because of rising costs and declining student participation. The district has tried several measures to sustain the program, but they have not been enough to offset the increased expenses.

The American Academy of Pediatrics has updated its guidance on children's screen time for the first time in a decade, moving away from a set daily limit to a more nuanced approach. The new recommendations emphasize family media plans, high-quality programming, and alternatives to screen time, taking into account the ubiquity of screens in daily life.

The FDA has eased labeling rules for food and beverage companies, allowing the use of "no artificial colors" on products that do not use petroleum-based dyes. Previously, this claim was permitted only if products contained no added colors. The change is expected to accelerate an industry-wide transition away from synthetic dyes, providing companies with greater labeling flexibility as they work toward the voluntary deadline to remove artificial colors by the end of the year.

Dev Patnaik of Jump Associates notes that an infamous end-of-game decision in Super Bowl XLIX showed that effective strategy is rooted in process rather than hindsight. The game highlighted the contrast between the leadership styles of quarterbacks Tom Brady and Russell Wilson, with the former using personal encouragement and the latter employing more general motivation and technical direction.

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