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Nadine Jolie Courtney

Nadine Jolie Courtney is a lifestyle writer with more than 20 years of experience covering beauty, travel, health, parenting, royalty and more, and a former editor at several major newsstand magazines. A graduate of Barnard College, Nadine is also a TV/feature writer and the author of four books, including the award-winning novel "All-American Muslim Girl," a YALSA Best Fiction for Young Adults book of 2021.
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Why Does Daylight Saving Time Start at 2 A.M.?

As the saying goes, "Spring forward, fall back." But why doesn't that happen at midnight?