Spring forward. Fall back. That old rule of thumb for resetting clocks at the start and end of daylight saving time may soon be a relic of the past. The House of Representatives last week overwhelmingly supported a bill to make the time change permanent, and President Donald Trump has expressed his support. People like later sunlight hours. But keeping the clock on summer hours could have ramifications for airline schedules, your health and some groups' religious practices.

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