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Democrats see gas prices as potent line of attack on campaign trail
Republicans won in 2024 by promising to cut the cost of living, but now high gas prices caused by the Iran war are frustrating voters.
120,000 Pennsylvanians have dropped ACA health insurance since the loss of federal subsidies
High monthly premium payments without enhanced tax credits, coupled with high costs of daily living, have caused some to cut insurance.
Pinckney to consider health and safety ordinance for rentals
A slate of important meetings are coming this week in Livingston County.
Business owner gets cited after removing needles and trash
Robert Vick had people living outdoors next to his restaurant, leaving hypodermic needles on the ground.
I watched The Godfather again at 64 and cried — not because the movie changed, but because I finally understood that the films we watched in our twenties weren’t just entertainment, they were instruction manuals for masculinity, family, and honor that shaped every major decision I ever made
Last week, I found myself alone in my living room, remote in hand, scrolling through streaming options when The Godfather appeared on screen. It had been years since I’d watched it. Decades, really. Something made me click play, and three hours later, I was sitting there with tears streaming down my face. Not because Sonny […]
Woman saves money living in a 50-foot narrowboat she bought for $40K
Dottie Turnbull left her one-bedroom cottage and bought a narrowboat for about $40,000. Five years later, she says it saves her money every month.
Good Sports: North Valley track and field coach aims to make impact in both sports and music
A North Valley track and field coach is living in the spotlight, but not just for sports.
How to get a sneak peek of the Greensboro Science Center's new 32,000-square-foot rainforest
Living on the 'wild-side': How to get a sneak peek at the Greensboro Science Center's new 32,000 square feet rainforest
Owlet nursed back to health, thanks to woods visitors, local veterinarian, firefighters
A great-horned owlet originally found on the ground in need of critical care in the UNC Asheville woods is now back home, living a healthy life.
A Second Chance at Heart Health
We're trusted with the health and wellbeing of more than half a million people living across 9,000 square miles of West Tennessee.
Killie players 'needed a telling off', says Deas
Robbie Deas says Kilmarnock players "needed a telling off" to help turn around their form this season. Killie travel to face Hibs on Saturday with the chance to exit the relegation play-off spot following their back-to-back wins over Livingston and table-toppers Hearts before the international break.
Good Sports Award Presented to Seven Individuals from Prince William County
Good Sports Award Presented to Seven Individuals from Prince William County
4Warn Storm School hosts “be prepared, not scared” at Science Museum Oklahoma
Weather is always on the top of our minds living in Oklahoma and this morning, 4Warn Meteorologist Aaron Brackett hosted 4Warn Storm School at Science Museum Oklahoma.
I tested a living room full of cheap Ikea speakers against Sonos and Bose
Do 20 $10 Kallsup speakers compare to a $200 one?
TMZ Sics Its Tipsters on a New Breed of Celebrity Villain: Members of Congress
After lawmakers left Washington for a two-week spring break with the Department of Homeland Security shut down, the Hollywood tabloid began publishing photographs of them living it up around the country.
New crustacean named after its unique butt
Along with 23 other newly discovered critters living in the deep-sea.
Jenny McCarthy endures 'living hell' as hidden dental infection leads to shocking health crisis
Jenny McCarthy says mycotoxin poisoning caused her jawbone infections, missing teeth and eyelid growths, calling the ordeal a "living hell" on the "Heal Squad" podcast.
BrightSpring Health Services Completes Sale of ResCare Community Living to Sevita
LOUISVILLE, Ky., March 31, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BrightSpring Health Services, Inc. (“BrightSpring” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: BTSG), a leading provider of home and community-based pharmacy and health services for complex populations, today announced the completed sale of ResCare Community Living to Sevita, a leading provider of home and community-based specialty health care. The transaction reflects a shared commitment to continuity of care, operational stability, and long-term opportunity f
‘My head feels clearer’: how citizen science can improve people’s health
Citizen science offers people something simple but powerful: a reason to step outside, pay attention, and reconnect with the living world around them.
May elections come at time of war on two fronts, Starmer says
At campaign launch, PM acknowledges concern over events in Ukraine and Iran as well as over rising cost of living
FHSU’s next Science Café April 13
Fort Hays State University’s upcoming Science Café is set for Monday, April 13. This month’s presentation, “Eating Well, Living Well: Cultivating a Positive Relationship with Food,” is sponsored by FHSU’s Science and Mathematics Education Institute (SMEI) and will begin at 7 p.m. at The Venue in Thirsty’s Brew Pub & Grill, 2704 Vine.
CHL’s ‘Full Plate Living’ series helps transform eating habits, improve health
The Center for Healthy Living (CHL) has added a new lifestyle program called “Full Plate Living” to its 2026 schedule. Created by the nonprofit Ardmore Institute of Health…
College Student Is Disgusted By Her Roommate’s Science “Supplies,” So She Contacts The Landlord About The Disgusting Living Conditions
She never should’ve put it in the refrigerator in the first place.
Scientists Stunned: Colossal Eggs Discovered 3,500 Meters Beneath an Active Volcano
Beneath an active seafloor volcano off Vancouver Island, researchers have documented a congregation of giant eggs at roughly 3,500 meters, a discovery that reframes how life can flourish under extreme conditions. The eggs belong to the Pacific white skate, an elusive deep‑sea species adapted to cold, crushing pressure and perpetual darkness. What seemed an unlikely nursery is actually a geothermally warmed refuge, where subtle heat helps embryos survive a marathon incubation. The finding links volcanic energy to a quiet engine of biodiversity, turning a hostile landscape into an incubator. A living volcano, a hidden nursery The seamount long assumed dormant now exhales mineral‑rich, shimmering plumes, proof of hydrothermal life at depth. Expedition cameras swept across black basalt and pale bacterial mats, revealing vents that pulse with warmth. That warmth, though modest by human standards, alters the physics of development for cold‑adapted embryos. In a realm where metabolism creeps, even a few degrees can mean faster growth and higher survival. The volcano is not only active; it is ecologically formative, drafting a blueprint for a thriving oasis. Giant eggs and a skate built for the abyss The Pacific white skate, Bathyraja spinosissima, is built for the abyss: broad wings, armored spines, and a life history that trades speed for endurance. Females lay outsized, rectangular “mermaid’s purses,” often 46–50 centimeters long, packed with rich yolk to fuel years of growth. In the frigid deep, embryos can require around four years to hatch, a timeline that magnifies every energetic advantage. The scale is striking—large eggs, large adults, and a textbook case of deep‑sea gigantism. The volcano’s gentle heat may literally shave months or years from the wait. Why heat matters at the bottom of the sea Hydrothermal circulation delivers low‑level warmth without the turbulence that would scatter fragile egg‑cases. Slightly elevated temperatures accelerate enzyme kinetics, nudging development along while keeping embryos within a safe range. Mineral‑laden fluids likely shape local microbiomes, which, in turn, can influence biofilms on egg surfaces. The environment acts like a slow, steady incubator, countering the deep sea’s tyrannies of cold and scarcity. For a species with long maturation and few offspring, every incremental boost compounds across generations. An ecosystem sculpted by fire and water Seafloor volcanoes create steep environmental gradients, stitching together hot vents, cool eddies, and mineral gardens into mosaic habitats. Microbes harvest chemical energy, seeding food webs that support crustaceans, fishes, and skates. Cameras documented egg‑cases nestled among rocky ledges, near communities nourished by vent‑driven chemistry. These islands of productivity behave like deep‑sea oases, sustaining life far beyond the vent orifice’s flickering light. The nursery’s success underscores how geological forces engineer biological opportunity. “Finding a cradle of life tucked beneath a breathing volcano reminds us that the planet’s harshest places can be profoundly generous.” What the discovery could change The nursery reframes conservation priorities in regions where volcanism quietly underwrites reproduction. Protecting hydrothermal corridors could safeguard entire lifecycles, not just charismatic adults spotted during occasional surveys. It also sharpens questions about how climate‑driven shifts in ocean circulation might influence vent activity, temperature fields, and embryo survival. With methodical mapping, time‑series cameras, and environmental DNA, scientists can track whether nurseries remain stable or drift with geologic rhythms. Key implications include: Enhanced understanding of deep‑sea reproduction at hydrothermal sites. New conservation targets centered on geothermal nurseries. Comparative studies with other volcanic regions, from the Galápagos to rift zones. Biotechnological insights from organisms adapted to long, cold development. Better models of how seafloor heat shapes regional biodiversity. Methods behind the revelation Remotely operated vehicles threaded through chimney fields, gathering video, temperatures, and mineral signatures. High‑definition imagery captured the distinctive, horned egg cases, their edges dusted with fine volcanic silt. Geochemical profiles mapped how heat and chemicals disperse, outlining the “thermal lanes” where eggs most cluster. Combined, these datasets reveal a nursery organized by geothermal topography, with egg‑cases concentrated in pockets of gentle, sustained warmth. A fragile boon in a changing ocean Deep‑sea environments feel remote, yet they intersect with global pressures: mining proposals, cable routes, and shifting oxygen levels. The nursery’s resilience hinges on stable heat flow, intact substrates, and minimal disturbance from noise or sediment. Safeguarding such places is not just about protecting novelty; it preserves a slow, ancient strategy that lets large, long‑lived animals endure in the coldest reaches of the Pacific. Where geology and biology meet, the planet’s deep time still writes living stories. This volcano‑warmed nursery adds a vital chapter to that story, revealing how subtle thermal gifts can tip the scales toward life in the abyss. With each dive, researchers trace the contours of an unseen world, where fire feeds water, and water—against all odds—feeds the future.
Scientists solved the mystery of missing ocean plastic—and the answer is alarming
Scientists have discovered that the ocean’s “missing” plastic hasn’t vanished—it has broken down into trillions of invisible nanoplastics now spread through water, air, and living organisms. These tiny particles may be everywhere, including inside our bodies, raising serious concerns about their impact.
Jeff Bezos Says 'I Would Love To See A Trillion Humans Living In The Solar System' — Then We Could Have '1,000 Mozarts And 1,000 Einsteins'
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos isn't thinking small. He's thinking a trillion people big. On the "Lex Fridman Podcast" in 2023, Bezos laid out a vision that sounds more like science fiction than a business...
‘There’s got to be a way’: TSA officer Oksana Kelly tells CNN how her family is living through the government shutdown.
I always wanted to live in Europe, bought tiny home: why I'm leaving
A therapist from New York wanted to live in Europe for decades. At age 51, she moved into a Dutch tiny home, and learned the style of living suited her, but not the Netherlands.
Treasury plans to put Trump's signature on all new U.S. paper currency in break with tradition
The plans come in tandem with an ongoing effort to get Trump’s face on a coin, which has also drawn criticism since federal law prohibits the depiction of a living president on U.S. currency.
Understanding protein motion could greatly aid new drug design
For many of us, “protein” is the key element of a food order. However, beyond your preferred choice of meats or plant-based alternatives, proteins encompass a large class of complex biomolecules whose chemical structure is encoded in our genes. Proteins have critical functions in living cells: They help repair and build body tissues, drive metabolic reactions, maintain pH and fluid balance, and keep our immune systems strong.
'Culture is downstream from entertainment' — An Interview with Rob Schneider
'You have a left that is totalitarian in the sense that they’re not for free speech. They don’t really have the best interests of the culture in mind. They’re not open for debate. They’re open for demonization. They want to demean you, they want to demoralize you, they want to prevent you from speaking, and they want to take away your ability to make a living.'
Vanderbilt Lung Transplant Program sets new record
The Vanderbilt Transplant Center is now the second largest lung transplant center in the United States by volume, with 149 lung transplants in 2025, the most ever in one year at Vanderbilt Health. The Vanderbilt Lung Transplant Program leads the nation in organ preservation and regeneration and is among the best in long-term outcomes, demonstrating the success of the interdisciplinary team in caring for these complex patients. Several features make the program unique in the United States, said Konrad Hoetzenecker, MD, PhD, professor of Thoracic Surgery and surgical director of the Vanderbilt Lung Transplant Program. Vanderbilt serves as a “second opinion center” and accepts most complex candidates that are turned down by other centers due to increased perioperative risk. This includes patients over 70 years old, patients requiring combined procedures with their transplant, multiorgan transplantations and sensitized patients (individuals who have pre-formed anti-HLA antibodies who are at higher risk for complications). The expertise and excellent outcomes have attracted patients far beyond the borders of Tennessee; almost half of Vanderbilt Health’s lung transplant recipients come from out of state. “Another unique feature is our minimally invasive transplant program,” Hoetzenecker said. “By using distinct surgical instruments and techniques, the incisions can be kept as small as 7 to 8 centimeters, which results in better healing, less pain and faster recovery. “This minimally invasive approach is embedded in an Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) protocol, a multimodal, evidence-based perioperative care pathway designed to reduce surgical stress, minimize complications and speed up recovery. Our unique ERAS protocol, by a dedicated interdisciplinary approach, aims to improve recovery after lung transplant and reduce ICU and hospital stay.” The lung transplant program recently celebrated a milestone — 1,000 lung transplants since the program began in 1990. “This significant achievement reflects the concerted effort of a multidisciplinary collaboration by the Departments of Thoracic Surgery, Medicine, Anesthesiology and Critical Care,” said David Erasmus, MD, associate professor of Medicine and medical director of Vanderbilt Lung Transplant. Lung transplants have been attempted since the 1960s, but they were largely unsuccessful until the 1980s, when surgical techniques were refined and new antirejection drugs proved effective. Patient outcomes steadily improved from the 1990s to the present. Vanderbilt’s fourth lung transplant recipient in 1990, Pam Everett, is the longest-living, single-lung transplant known in the world, recently celebrating 35 years since her transplant. The Vanderbilt Lung Transplant surgical team is led by Hoetzenecker and Caitlin Demarest, MD, PhD, the surgical director and associate surgical director of the Vanderbilt Lung Transplant program. Erasmus is the medical director of Vanderbilt Lung Transplant along with Anil Trindade, MD, associate medical director and associate professor of Medicine.
Old Astria Health Medical Center converting to behavioral health facility
The building formerly as the Astria Regional Medical Center has been sold, with construction of an assisted living center at the site will begin soon.The buildi
Local business aims to help those navigating senior care
Navigating senior care for a loved one can be intimidating and stressful, but a local business is here to help.
Questions on Trinity Health's move to Brighton? Townhall on March 31
Trinity Health Livingston is moving all operations from its legacy campus at 620 Byron Road to a new hospital at 7555 Grand River Ave.
UK bans crypto donations to political parties in bid to curb foreign influence
The move is likely to hurt the hard-right party Reform UK, which accepts crypto and has received large donations from a businessman living abroad.
Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream's "Welcome Version" demo is available now, and you can transfer your saves to the full game
Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream is almost here, and an eShop demo with save data transfer is now available for Nintendo Switch consoles.
Bodybuilding legend Lee Haney seeks living kidney donor as family goes public with health struggles
Eight-time Mr. Olympia champion Lee Haney is urgently seeking a living kidney donor after his son revealed the bodybuilding legend's kidney is failing.
Political donations in cryptocurrency could be blocked in blow to Reform UK
Government review also recommends political funding from Britons living abroad be capped at about £300,000 a year
Surprise! Tomodachi Life 'Welcome Version' Demo Is Live Now On The Switch eShop
Living the demo
Investigating how women living at the margins of formal health systems
Scholar-Elect Sara Jane Renfroe talks about her work on gender rights and access to healthcare for marginalised groups ahead of her PhD in Social Anthropology.
Starmer says ‘every lever’ will be explored to ease rising costs of living from Iran conflict
PM will chair Cobra meeting with key ministers and Bank of England on Monday, as experts warn of economic shock
Southern Living names top small towns, Florida snags 5 spots
St. Augustine named best small town in the Southern United States.
We are living in a period of political anti-intellectualism. But in pop culture, clever is the new cool
At the very moment Trump’s rambling speeches and meme–fied inanity threaten to overwhelm us, fashion, music and film are moving in the opposite direction
Combating youth suicide tilts increasingly toward early intervention
A suicidal child or teenager may never talk of taking their life. Parents, peers and teachers might not even know they’re living with mental illness. Despite younger generations showing greater openness to discussing mental health struggles, fears of punishment or social exclusion remain, experts say. Even at medical appointments, minors
TSA agents are working without pay. Here's how much they usually make.
TSA agent pay starts at around $40,000 annually, but they can earn six figures as they gain experience and by living in more expensive cities.
We should all be playing pothole politics
Living in the ‘Potswolds’ has made me one of the Angry Local People pointing at our damaged roads
Are team sports the secret to living longer?
How a basketball league for “grannies” is reimagining aging.
Excess Heat Raises Tijuana River Valley Hydrogen Sulfide Emissions, Health Precautions Recommended
People in the South Bay, especially those living near the Tijuana River Valley (TJRV), are experiencing elevated hydrogen sulfide (H2S) emissions, often recognized by a strong rotten egg smell.
1,800-year-old nails discovered in 3 burials in Roman necropolis, possibly to 'protect' both the living and the dead
Archaeologists excavating in Rome's Ostiense necropolis found three skeletons with iron nails on their chests, hinting at a ritual to prevent restless spirits.
Health News: Headlines and Video on Healthcare, Drug Prices, Vaccines and More
Find the latest news on food & diet, healthcare and healthy living on NBCNews.com. Read headlines and watch videos on medicine, mental illness, and more.
Essentia Health holding advance care planning classes
ACP is a process that helps you think and talk about your choices for health care in the future. It’s important for every adult to have an advance directive, also known as a living will or health care directive.
Why Denver should care about conservation easements — even if you’ve never set foot on a ranch
By Jason Swan I live in Denver. I drink tap water from my kitchen sink, hike close to home when I can, worry about wildfire smoke every summer, and try, like many families, to keep up with the rising cost of living. I don’t own land. I don’t ranch. I don’t farm. And yet one […]
Cuban Americans Will Be Allowed to Own Businesses in Cuba, but Is That Enough?
The Cuban government announced that Cubans living abroad can own and invest in businesses, but experts said they were disappointed that the measures didn’t go further.
Environmental science student earns prestigious internship at Germany’s Freiburg University
Nelly Koz has always made an impact in her community through her love of the outdoors. Now, she’ll have a chance to make an impact on a global level. The environmental science major recently accepted a lucrative internship at Freiburg University in Germany, where she will help with data collection and recording observations on a section of the Black Forest that serves as a living laboratory.
US National Academy of Sciences awards four Spaniards for explaining how life escaped an evolutionary dead end
After research spanning more than 30 years, Jordi Bascompte, Bartolo Luque, Fernando Ballesteros, and Enrique Muro managed to explain the abrupt change in living beings that allowed the appearance of plants and animals, including humans
Scientists build tiny hydrogel machines that mimic living cells
Hydrogel micromachines recreate the push and pull of living cells, helping scientists study how mechanical forces shape tissues in the lab.
Cuba will allow nationals living abroad to invest in and own businesses on the island, economic czar tells NBC News
“Cuba is open to having a fluid commercial relationship with U.S. companies" and "also with Cubans residing in the United States and their descendants," Deputy Prime Minister Oscar Pérez-Oliva Fraga said in an interview in Havana.
Living amid bombings in Iran: How fear impacts mental health
Bombs, government oppression, and fear are wearing down Iranians. How does trauma build up? And what can help people living with constant stress?
In living room, Annunciation family laid bare their grief, one politician at a time
Amid polarized gun debate, Harper Moyski’s parents believe a focus on humanity is the only way to progress.
Woman Sleeps in Closet for 2 Years While Building Jewelry Business Out of Studio Apartment (Exclusive)
Jessica Holiday has been living in her closet while building her business out of her studio apartment
Millions of Americans are skipping meals or cutting back on utilities to afford health care
“I never thought I’d be living like this,” said Sheila Nesbit, a retired librarian.
Woman Sleeps in Closet for 2 Years While Building Jewelry Business Out of Studio Apartment (Exclusive)
Jessica Holiday shares that she's been living in her closet while building her jewelry business. The 25-year-old tells PEOPLE she used to live in her van before moving into a studio apartment, which also functions as her office.
Why I want to move back to California after living in Texas
A woman's career took her to San Francisco, Seattle, and Austin, where she bought a house. For her, nothing beats the entrepreneurial spark of the Bay Area.
Some Republicans warn Trump's SAVE America Act is doomed to fail as Senate tees up a vote
These senators see no way to get around the Senate's 60-vote threshold. Others in the GOP are frustrated that Trump appears more focused on this bill than on tackling the cost of living.
‘Every Brilliant Thing’ review: The interactive Daniel Radcliffe
Daniel Radcliffe stars in the Broadway premiere of 'Every Brilliant Thing,' an interactive performance piece written by Duncan MacMillan and Jonny Donahoe that meditates on what makes life worth living.
San Francisco gets $100M in state funding for addiction and mental health services
San Francisco is receiving nearly $100 million in state Proposition 1 funding to address addiction and mental health issues for people living on the streets, Mayor Daniel Lurie announced Thursday.
Millions of Americans are skipping meals or cutting back on utilities to afford health care
Roughly one-third of respondents – equivalent to more than 82 million Americans – said they have had to cut back on at least one daily living expense to cover their health care bills, according to a new survey.
How AI is helping improve heart health in rural Australia
A new Google AI initiative aims to improve heart health outcomes for people living in remote Australian communities.
Nonprofit clinics offer crucial lifeline to Georgians living without health insurance
Across Georgia, nonprofit clinics like Good Shepherd in Clayton County are stepping up to provide free medical services for the state's 1.2 million uninsured.
North Star warns judge of ‘drastic cost-cutting measures’ without state funding
North Star Health Alliance, which operates hospitals in Carthage and Ogdensburg and an assisted living facility, may be standing on its last leg.
UI Health Care performs its first robotic living donor nephrectomy
University of Iowa Health announced in early February 2026 that it had successfully completed its first robotic living donor nephrectomy
House Republicans confront Iran war and gas prices as they struggle to push economic agenda
Speaker Mike Johnson and his leadership team have been struggling to find consensus behind an election-year agenda to address Americans’ chief concerns over affordability and their cost-of-living.
Business owners picking up the pieces after massive NW Miami-Dade warehouse fire
Business owners are dealing with the aftermath of a massive fire that tore through a warehouse in northwest Miami-Dade, leaving many without the equipment and inventory they rely on to make a living.
Crews monitoring carbon monoxide levels at health care facility
Emergency crews responding to reports of elevated carbon monoxide are ventilating a senior living facility.
Mental health solutions for the digital age
Ask the digital natives of Gen Z about the source of their biggest mental health challenges, and most will say social media and AI.Several of the nearly 400 guests at the third annual Gen Z Wellness Summit, presented by the Friends of Semel Teen Advisory Council at UCLA on March 8, explicitly named the endless stream of content on their phones as serious stressors. “Everybody is addicted to (Tik Tok) as if they were addicted to substances,” said Jantin Asmar, 17, a senior at Virtual Academy in Antelope Valley. “We’re always chasing that dopamine. We’re expecting that dopamine rush and it’s really decaying our interactions with others.” High school student Jantin Asmar was among nearly 400 people who attended the third annual Gen Z Wellness Summit. (Photo by Sandy Cohen) Even young teens feel pressure to be on social media constantly, both to consume content and collect “likes,” said 13-year-olds Chloe and Sophia, both students at Brentwood School. “Everyone’s always on, and you miss stuff if you’re not on it,” Chloe said, adding that social media’s emphasis on appearances is leading to eating disorders: “That’s a big thing for our generation.”The incessant influx of images and updates creates expectations that “weigh teenagers down,” said Linda Kou, 16, a junior at San Gabriel High School.Even though digital spaces allow people to connect with others beyond their immediate surroundings, it doesn’t always translate to real-life community, said Kelah Morgan, 17, a senior at Animo South Los Angeles Charter High School. High school students Kelah Morgan, left, and Linda Kou, shared about the challenges presented by social media. (Photo by Sandy Cohen) “Even if you see people saying that they relate to you online, it might be hard to find people in your personal life who you see every day who you feel comfortable enough to say, ‘You see me online, but this is me in real life and what I’m actually going through,’” she said.Solutions for our digital timesThe Gen Z Wellness Summit was intentionally designed as a free, in-person gathering where young people interested in mental health from across the southland could meet in person. “Peer support is the most important element of maintaining our mental health in community,” said Helena Hansen, MD, PhD, director of UCLA’s Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior.Keynote speakers at the summit addressed AI, social connection and self-empowerment, while breakout sessions included discussions about eating disorders, dating, substance use, phone detox and breathwork. Here are some of the day’s top takeaways:Beware of FOPO: Scott Barry Kaufman, PhD, a psychology professor at Columbia University, said that rather than FOMO, or fear of missing out, we ought to be more aware of FOPO: fear of people’s opinions. “Just think about how much your FOPO might be holding you back in your life,” Dr. Kaufman said. “And just that inner contemplation should be enough for you to change your life, because there’s so many things we don’t go after because we have debilitating FOPO.”We don’t need to feel like we’re the best – or what he called “narcissistic self-esteem” – but it’s helpful to acknowledge our own worth, recognize our good qualities and develop self-belief in the skills and talents we’ve cultivated. When we have that – dignity and self-respect, without needing everyone to like us – FOPO is less of a concern.Self-reflection is most effective in community: “When we try to self-reflect alone, we sometimes ruminate,” said Ira Bedzow, PhD, executive director of the Emory University Purpose Project. “But when we self-reflect with people that we trust … (it) allows us to hold ourselves accountable to different ways of seeing and different ways of hearing and different ways of being.”Opening up about our experiences and listening to others are skills we can develop, Dr. Bedzow said.He invited students to participate in what he called a “fishbowl exercise,” where four students sat in a small circle, surrounded by a dozen or so students forming a larger circle. Those in the inner circle answered such questions as: “What stops you from being you today?” and “What helps you feel most like you?”Within minutes, the group in the small circle (the fishbowl), were sharing intimately about their life challenges as those in the outer circle nodded in understanding.After the exercise, one participant said, “I felt like I wasn’t alone, that it wasn’t just me who feels that way.”Another remarked on how “personal” it felt to share face-to-face with others, even strangers.Don’t let AI crush your creativity: Theoretical neuroscientist Vivienne Ming, PhD, has been studying artificial intelligence for more than 20 years. And while she said “it’s reasonable to be concerned” about the fast-growing technology, it can also help humans become better problem-solvers when used strategically.“The smartest thing on the planet today are humans and machines working together creatively,” Dr. Ming said. “What gets more valuable in humans as machines get smarter? Our ability to explore the unknown.“Your unique voice is literally your value to the world … but most of us for most of our lives have been taught to not be unique,” she continued. “Be your own person. Celebrate being different. It is genuinely, measurably, truly valuable.”In a breakout session called “Phone Detox? IYKYK: Living Your Story IRL” led by Don Grant, PhD, students shared their frustrations with AI compromising academic work, art and creativity.“Art is a translation of human experience,” one participant said. “When people use AI, they diminish their own human experience.”Dr. Grant urged them, as “the last generation to remember a world before AI,” to remember the power of imagination and creativity – and to act on it.Remember that social media distorts perceptions: Stuart B. Murray, PhD, PsyD, who directs the Eating Disorders Program and Translational Research in Eating Disorders Program at UCLA, asked the students in his breakout session to take a spontaneous selfie and edit it to conform with society’s beauty standards. All 20 girls in the room immediately got to work, thickening their hair, slimming their faces, plumping their lips.“The pressure to look like what we present on social media can be crippling,” Dr. Murray said. “We now know that social media use is part of a causal pathway into an eating disorder.”Adolescents and young adults are most at risk of developing an eating disorder, he said, with one in three students on college campuses exhibiting clinically meaningful eating-disorder symptoms. More than 4 million people in California will have an eating disorder in their lifetime.Even for those who don’t develop anorexia or bulimia, the ubiquity of modified images online distorts what we consider normal, making us feel worse about ourselves. Remembering that, he and other speakers said, might inspire us to log off occasionally and spend time in the real world with people who love us as we are.
Reeves to face MPs’ grilling over cost-of-living pressures
Chancellor to take Treasury questions amid market turbulence linked to Middle East conflict
Trump’s War in Iran, and Rising Gas Prices, Collide With Midterm Agenda
The attack on Iran has led to a surge in energy prices at a moment when the cost of living is a major issue heading into the fall elections.
Reckoning With State and Federal Cuts, L.A. Safety-Net Clinics Push for a New Tax
By Bernard J. Wolfson | KFF Health News LOS ANGELES — Mia Angulo, who is pregnant and due in May, is living in a tent with her boyfriend in the predominantly Latino neighborhood of Boyle Heights. Lingering pain from a car crash two months ago, on top of an already hardscrabble life, has Angulo ...
86-bed facility for adults with behavioral health issues opening in Bellingham
The Lake Whatcom Center will open the facility this month after years of renovation and a supportive grant from local sales tax funds.
Starmer seeks to reassure public over cost of living as oil surges above $100 a barrel
The prime minister is facing pressure from unions and some backbenchers to prepare a support package as oil and gas prices threaten to push up inflation
What crocodile bones teach us about dinosaurs
Paleontologists have often determined how old a dinosaur was by counting the growth rings in its bones. Just like with trees, it was thought that each ring corresponded to a single year of age. But researchers who studied crocodiles at an outdoor recreation center near Cape Town appear to have poked a hole in that approach. In the crocodiles, which are some of the closest living relatives of dinosaurs, there was more than one growth ring laid down per year. The results contribute to a growing debate over the best way to age animals.Read more of freelance science reporter Ari Daniel’s story here.Interested in more on the future of science? Email us your question at shortwave@npr.org.Listen to every episode of Short Wave sponsor-free and support our work at NPR by signing up for Short Wave+ at plus.npr.org/shortwave.
New Louisiana programs shifts pregnancy appointments from the waiting room to the living room
A new program in New Orleans is bringing nurse midwives into the home for moms-to-be.
I'm in a committed relationship, but we live in separate homes
My partner lives off-grid in a yurt while I rent a lakeside home. Living apart has strengthened our relationship.
I live in Boston: Popular tourist spots to see and skip
After living in the Massachusetts capital for 14 years, I always recommend these five attractions to tourists and advise skipping two popular ones.
Colorado community leaders, residents ask for oversight to mental health transitional living homes
Colorado community leaders, residents ask state for oversight, changes to mental health transitional living homes
Two years since residents pushed back on the opening of two mental health facilities in Northglenn, anxiety and fear remain at the forefront.
WATCH: Obama calls on Americans to 'step up' like Jesse Jackson for a better future
“We are living in a time when it can be hard to hope,” Obama said Friday at the final public tribute to Rev. Jesse Jackson. “Each day we wake up to some new assault to our democratic institutions. Another setback to the idea of the rule of law, an offense to common decency. Every day you wake up to things you just didn’t think were possible.”
Scientists find 2 marsupial species, thought to have gone extinct 6,000 years ago, living in the forests of New Guinea
The pygmy long-fingered possum and the ring-tailed glider, two marsupials believed to have died out thousands of years ago, are still alive in Papuan Indonesia.
Delaware Officials Highlight DTRN360, Innovative Behavioral Health Care Coordination Platform - State of Delaware News
Leaders from the Delaware Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS), behavioral health providers, and health care partners gathered Thursday at Dover Behavioral Health System to highlight DTRN360, an innovative care coordination platform designed to strengthen collaboration across Delaware’s behavioral health system and improve care for individuals living with mental health conditions and substance use disorder.
Contributor: Why healthcare is so expensive in America, and what to do about it
People are questioning if the architecture of American healthcare can create any living, breathing incentive for affordability.
We tested out living in different European countries; chose Portugal
We traveled across European countries, seeking a home outside the US. We chose Portugal for its diversity, walkability, healthcare, and visa options.
You’ve Never Seen Ants Like This Before
The Antscan database captures the tiny insects’ diversity and shows how the world’s living things could be rendered in three dimensions.
Dr. Bill Winston Hosts the Internationally Recognized 2026 Business & Leadership Conference
Dr. Bill Winston, global faith leader, entrepreneur, and founder of the Joseph Business School (JBS), will host the 2026 Business & Leadership Conference (BLC) on March 20–21, 2026, at Living Word Christian Center, 7600 W. Roosevelt Road in Forest Park, Illinois.
Prehistoric water-dwelling weirdo with sideways teeth and a twisted jaw was already a 'living fossil' 275 million years ago
Scientists have described Tanyka amnicola, a newly identified species of prehistoric creature that lived 275 million years ago and had a bizarre twisted jaw with sideways-facing teeth.
Scientists Accidentally Discovered a Brand-New Species of Living Fossil
“Living fossil” is often misused, but chitons really haven’t changed much in about 300 million years.
Scientists reveal why a popular anti-aging compound may also fuel cancer
Polyamines—natural molecules found in every living cell—have become stars in the longevity world for their ability to boost cellular cleanup and support healthy aging. But there’s a dark twist: high levels of these same molecules are consistently seen in cancer, where tumors grow aggressively.
Ugandan torture survivor and UVM Health Network nurse faces uncertain future in Vermont
We’re digging deeper into the story of Steven Tendo, an asylum seeker living in Vermont who was detained by ICE, but has been released.
Science is political
In my very first biology class here at Case Western Reserve University, we covered a brief history of evolutionary science. During this lecture, we learned about Aristotle and his form of evolutionary thinking, which is a simple ranking of all living organisms. This was dubbed the scala naturae, or the “Great Chain of Being,” and...
As Alzheimer’s cases rise in Oregon, free Portland conference offers families tools and support
Nearly 80,000 Oregonians are living with Alzheimer’s disease and numbers are expected to increase as the population ages.