The Department of Veterans Affairs previously paid for veterans with physical disabilities to have service dogs, but the PAWS Act will extend that coverage to mental illness for the first time.K9s for WarriorsThe PAWS Act will start as a five-year pilot program.
Service dogs can change a life. Smart, loyal, and trained to help, they have long aided veterans with physical disabilities in navigating the world. Now, the PAWS Act seeks to extend that coverage to veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder. Read More...
Sharifi-ha Source: Micro Lifestyles
Architectural firm Nextoffice designed this home, keeping in mind the themes of uncertainty and flexibility. Instead of envisioning the home as a static object, the Sharifi-ha abode is meant to change with its surroundings. Designers play with volume, open spaces and closures to create a home that functions best throughout the seasons.
1 of 5The Sharifi-ha house is seven stories tall and modular. A simple press of a button and the breakfast room, the guest room and the office rotate outside to let light in and create new patio space. Read More...
Small confectioners grappling with shortage of sugar and its rising costs You may find yourself opening your wallet a bit wider for sweet treats this holiday season. Costs are on the rise for many businesses thanks to shortages and import restrictions on the U.S. sugar industry. In a FOX 32 special report, Dawn Hasbrouck takes a look at the push to sweeten the supply.
CHICAGO - You may find yourself opening your wallet a bit wider for sweet treats this holiday season. Read More...