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And now, Preston and Steve's news update with Kathy Romano.

Today is Wednesday, March 16th.

Good morning, Kathy.

Good morning.

In the news this morning, Americans are one step closer to never having to fall back or spring forward with resetting their clocks after the United States Senate approved a measure that would make daylight savings time permanent.

Senators on Tuesday unanimously voted for the Sunshine Protection Act sponsored by Senator Marco Rubio, Florida.

The proposed bill will now move to the House. If the House members approve, it would then go to

President Joe Biden's desk to be signed into law. According to the U.S. Department of Commerce,

daylight savings time started in the United States in 1918 as a way to create more sunlit hours

when the weather is at the warmest. During the long days of summer, the sun rose in some northern

regions between 4 and 5 a.m. when most non-farmers were asleep, sunset happens before 8 p.m.

And people turn the lights on.

By moving the clocks ahead an hour, backers believed the country would divert a bit of coal-fired

electricity to the military instead of using it for an hour to power home.

It was again adopted in World War II.

There aren't many studies showing whether standard time or daylight savings time is better for

Americans other than it being more of a matter of personal preference. However, Rubio expressed

several reasons, including reducing car crashes and car accidents involving pedestrians,

as there would be more daylight during driving standard work hours.

He also said having more daylight in the evening will reduce the risk for cardiac issues,

stroke and seasonal depression.

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