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Crude appeal: why Trump wants Venezuela’s oil
Jillian Ambrose explains the appeal of Venezuelan oil, how easy it is to extract and what the capture of Nicolás Maduro tells us about Trump’s energy strategy
Maduro says 'I was captured' as he pleads not guilty on drug trafficking charges
Maduro declared himself "innocent" and a "decent man"
Sega co-founder David Rosen dies aged 95
Rosen, who led Sega from the 1960s into the 90s and who died on Christmas Day, was a hugely important figure in the history of arcade and home gaming
"Caught on Camera" — Popular New Jersey Car Dealer Thought It Was Business as Usual… Until the Cops Called
It would’ve been no more than another day in a life of a YouTube famous car dealer in New Jersey. Instead, the events of that day quickly spiraled into a chaotic mix of tense negotiations, ... Read more
The AUX Wellness Collective seeks to increase visibility and business in the new year
Since opening in May, The AUX, a Black-owned wellness collective dedicated to racial equity has faced challenges of visibility and awareness from the
‘See no evil, hear no evil’ Starmer goes on full sycophant alert
PM tries to be as uninformed as possible about The Donald’s coup while his junior minister throws Greenland under the bus
2025 Season In Review: Shea Langeliers
We might have ourselves a candidate for “most polarizing player on the big league roster”. Shea Langeliers comes with warts and yet he put up a pretty sensational 2025 season ranking as one of the AL’s best catchers. How Was He Acquired? A 1st round pick of the Atlanta Braves, Langeliers was a center piece […]
Penguins and FNB Announce Winners of 'FNB Small Business Development Camp'
The Pittsburgh Penguins and First National Bank, the largest subsidiary of F.N.B. Corporation, have selected Street Fries as the winning Pittsburgh-based small businesses of the 2025 FNB Small Business Development Camp. At the end of the six-week development camp, each of the five participating businesses presented a pitch to an
Philosophy to the Rescue of Science
The pessimistic meta-induction—the argument that since past scientific theories have been shown to be false, we should expect that today’s will turn out false, too—makes the New York Times. . Elay Shech, professor of philosophy at Auburn University, takes up the topic in the context of current political disputes about science and our government’s seemingly increasing disregard of expertise: Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the secretary of health and human services, made a version of this argument in August when defending his decision to halt hundreds of millions of dollars in mRNA vaccine development despite the objections of vaccine scientists. He said that “science is always evolving” and the experts could not always be trusted. Shech accepts that “many widely accepted [scientific] theories have been discarded” but that the question, “why should we trust the ones we have now?” is misleading. Why? It implies that the only possible attitudes toward science are naïve faith and wholesale pessimism. It assumes that science is a single global entity that rises or falls all at once, when in reality, science is an array of local domains of inquiry, each with its own standards of evidence and degrees of reliability. In place of skepticism, Shech recommends “disciplined trust.” The first step in the direction of disciplined trust is recognizing that “there is no single scientific method used in all of science.” Shech writes: Newton’s deduction from observed phenomena is very different from Darwin’s inference to the best explanation, which in turn differs radically from Einstein’s thought experiments with light beams, trains and elevators. What people call “the scientific method” is really many distinct ways of investigating the world—different strategies for representing, experimenting and classifying. Since different areas of science employ different methods and rely on different kinds of evidence, to make a case for skepticism “you need to look at the evidence and methods in a specific area of inquiry.” And that case will not be “a sweeping claim about all of science” but rather about that particular area of inquiry with, for example, what might turn out to be “well-understood methodological problems.” Shech’s piece is “Science Keeps Changing, So Why Should We Trust It?” (NYT gift link). Discussion welcome (readers are advised to keep in..
Tips to Hit Your 2026 Health Goals From Diets to Workouts
The new year means new health goals for lots of people so TODAY fitness contributor Stephanie Mansour stops by Studio 1A with strategies to help you start the new year off on the right foot, including quick workouts, healthy recipe ideas, and more.
Amazon revamps Fire TV, launches its own 'Artline' televisions with frames at CES
Fire TV's new interface focuses on your content and offers easier, speedier navigation, Amazon says.
Amazon’s new Fire TV user interface gets you to what you want to watch—even faster
The redesigned Fire TV experience debuts alongside our first-ever lifestyle TV, the Amazon Ember Artline, and a transformed Fire TV mobile app.
Introducing Alexa.com, a completely new way to interact with Alexa+
From quick answers to completed tasks, Amazon now offers an AI assistant experience across voice, mobile, and web.
Kiess Named Interim Head of Poultry Science
Aaron Kiess, Braswell Distinguished Professor in the Prestage Department of Poultry Science, assumed the role of interim department head, effective Jan. 2.
5 things to watch in Oregon politics in 2026
Many of the biggest political stories from 2025 are not going away.
Accesso Buys 76 Acres to Build Orlando Entertainment District
Accesso purchased over 76 acres of land located at the northeast intersection of Interstate 4 and U.S. 192 in Osceola County, within the Orlando MSA, to develop Ovation Orlando, a $1 billion master-planned mixed use entertainment district slated to break ground in Q1 2026. The site was acquired for over $70 million. It’s located about ...
Microsoft Edge is getting a Copilot-inspired redesign
The Copilot UI could come to more Microsoft products
David Beckham-Backed Health Sciences Company Kills Bitcoin Treasury Plan
Health Sciences company Prenetics Global Ltd. (NASDAQ:PRE) has said it is abandoning its Bitcoin treasury strategy. The David Beckham-backed company on Dec. 30 said it would no longer acquire Bitcoin and would instead focus on its supplement brand IM8. It...
Forget God of War, it's the perfect time for Sony Santa Monica to revive one of its best games
Now or never
9 Documentaries to Improve Your Health and Wellness in the New Year
Gut checks, visualization tools, meditation guides, and more.
Is Starmer’s silence on Venezuela worth it?
Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey talk about the UK’s response to Donald Trump’s actions in Venezuela. Plus, the key political moments to look out for in the next few months
The science of losing weight : Life Kit: Health
When it comes to weight loss, there are many misconceptions about what works. So if you want to lose weight this year, here's what the science says about the potential health benefits, GLP-1 drugs, exercise and more.Sign up for Life Kit's Guide to Building Strength here: npr.org/strongerFollow us on Instagram: @nprlifekitSign up for our newsletter here.Have an episode idea or feedback you want to share? Email us at lifekit@npr.orgSupport the show and listen to it sponsor-free by signing up for Life Kit+ at plus.npr.org/lifekit
The science of losing weight : Life Kit: Health
When it comes to weight loss, there are many misconceptions about what works. So if you want to lose weight this year, here's what the science says about the potential health benefits, GLP-1 drugs, exercise and more.Sign up for Life Kit's Guide to Building Strength here: npr.org/strongerFollow us on Instagram: @nprlifekitSign up for our newsletter here.Have an episode idea or feedback you want to share? Email us at lifekit@npr.orgSupport the show and listen to it sponsor-free by signing up for Life Kit+ at plus.npr.org/lifekit
L3Harris sells 60% stake in space propulsion business for $845 million
L3Harris Technologies said on Monday it will sell an about 60% stake in its space propulsion and power systems business to private equity firm AE Industrial Partners for $845 million, including debt.
‘A silent majority’: MPs underestimate support for green policies, study reveals
Exclusive: From solar subsidies to meat taxes, minority rightwing voices appear to drown out the consensus
ACC Basketball Power Rankings After First Weekend
Duke survived two close games while Louisville and UNC suffered upsets. Clemson has two road wins and NC State has had some drama. 18. Boston College: Boston College lost to Georgia Tech. The sad thing about the new state of college sports is there’s really no reason to watch. In the past, you’d watch for […]
The science of losing weight : Life Kit
When it comes to weight loss, there are many misconceptions about what works. So if you want to lose weight this year, here's what the science says about the potential health benefits, GLP-1 drugs, exercise and more.Sign up for Life Kit's Guide to Building Strength here: npr.org/strongerFollow us on Instagram: @nprlifekitSign up for our newsletter here.Have an episode idea or feedback you want to share? Email us at lifekit@npr.orgSupport the show and listen to it sponsor-free by signing up for Life Kit+ at plus.npr.org/lifekit
The chatbot will see you now: how AI is being trained to spot mental health issues in any language
Calls to a clinic in Uganda are helping create a therapy algorithm that works in local languages, as specialists look to technology to address the global mental health crisis
UI business professor: Motivational posters may be doing just the opposite
A University of Iowa College of Business professor says motivational posters with inspirational messages that adorn many of our workplace walls often do little to motivate or inspire employees. Ken Brown, a UI professor of management and entrepreneurship, says for a poster like that to have real impact, it has to be bundled with what […]
Protecting Our Kids: Governor Hochul Announces Nation-Leading Proposals to Protect Kids Online, Restrict AI Chatbots and Combat the Youth Mental Health Crisis
Governor Hochul unveiled her first State of the State proposals, which will continue to build on her progress to keep New York’s kids safe online and combat the youth mental health crisis statewide.
UI wins $1.5 million to accelerate materials science research
The University of Iowa has been awarded $1.5 million to advance materials science research by leveraging various materials’ features for quantum technologies. The award also will position the university’s MATFab facility as a regional innovator.
UAB Health System acquires Southview Medical Group
UAB Health System acquires Southview Medical Group
Universal Music acquires 30% stake in India’s Excel Entertainment, valuing Bollywood production house at $267m
As part of the deal, UMG will roll out a dedicated Excel music label with global distribution capabilities.
Marjorie Taylor Greene’s requiem for MAGA
Why an “America First” true believer is giving up.
Cosm bringing immersive sports dome downtown
Cosm Detroit will also offer movie experiences in a downtown LED dome.
4Wall Entertainment Promotes Brad Hafer & Elliot Krowe To Executive Vice President Roles
4Wall Entertainment, a leading provider of entertainment equipment rentals, sales, and production, is excited to announce the promotions of Brad Hafer to Executive Vice President of Production and | These leadership advancements reflect 4Wall's focus on delivering exceptional client service and support across all aspects of the entertainment industry.
How to Keep Your New Year’s Resolutions—Behavioral Science Tips That Work
Behavioral economist Katy Milkman explains why most New Year’s resolutions fail and shares how science-backed strategies can build habits that last.
From tourism to wine, Syrian businesses flounder in post-Assad cultural flux
Shop owners report fewer travellers while bars and wineries hope for legal clarity on alcohol sale
Marine Corps recruiting fraud: Pressure fueled forgeries, fake records
Current and former Marine recruiters describe immense pressure to find enlistees. Amid the desperation, a culture of fraud bloomed in the Rust Belt.
One doctor's experience shows the battle for the future of addiction medicine
The experiences of one doctor in Louisiana reveal the tensions around trying to get people to engage in addiction treatment, even if they're not ready to stop using drugs.
Quick-hit thoughts on Patriots vs. Chargers wild card matchup
The Patriots will host the AFC West team at Gillette Stadium next week.
Roy Glapion on work, roots, leaving the corporate world and what comes next for New Orleans
Roy Glapion, a lifelong New Orleanian and former engineering executive, talks about family roots, building Citywide Testing & Inspections, stepping away from corporate life, and why mentorship and civic investment now matter more than ever for the city’s future.
Minister rejects claims government refusing to call Maduro extradition illegal to placate Trump
Mike Tapp says No 10 is talking to US and close allies about legal aspect after Starmer declines to criticise Venezuela operation
Public health data should be as available as the weather forecast
“Public health data should be just as available and intuitive as a weather app,” Deborah Birx writes.
NC state retirees challenged health plan benefit changes 13 years ago. They’re still fighting.
North Carolina government retirees continue with 2012 class-action lawsuit challenging state health plan changes
Universal Music Acquires 30 Percent Stake in India’s Excel Entertainment
As part of the deal, which values Excel at $290 million, Universal Music Group will receive global rights to all future original soundtracks attached to projects produced by the fast-growing Indian company.
Trump's health issue is growing. Maybe it's JD Vance time.
Nothing snuffs out questions about a near-octogenarian president’s health quite like that president repeatedly bragging about passing a dementia test.
2026 sports calendar: A month-by-month guide to the biggest events of the year
The Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026 takes centre stage in February, followed by other major events including the FIFA World Cup and Commonwealth Games
OpEd: Health Care Keeps Our Economy Alive - Los Angeles Business Journal
Over the past 15 years, California has built one of the most robust health systems in the nation and in the process, it has strengthened the stability of
How should Thelin's time at Aberdeen be remembered?
For a generation of Dons supporters, the Swede was responsible for orchestrating arguably their finest day in last May's Scottish Cup triumph against Celtic. With the Glasgow club chasing a domestic treble, Thelin formulated a plan to nullify Brendan Rodgers' men to take a nerve-shredding 1-1 game to extra time. Penalties would follow, with goalkeeper Dimitar Mitov earning himself legendary status at Pittodrie, along with Thelin.
Gold price and defence company shares rise after US captures Venezuela’s Maduro, but oil drops
Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news
NFL wild-card preview: Which 6 teams have the most juice heading into their Round 1 matchup?
As the wild-card round unfolds, you'll notice that the bracket is wide open for a team to exert their dominance or pull off an upset.
Notre Dame Football transfer portal roundup after a wild weekend
A quick rundown covering the opening days of the transfer portal for Notre Dame and what’s to come.
What to expect in Norfolk politics in 2026
While major building projects will move forward, elections may be postponed again.
What to expect in Norfolk politics in 2026
While major building projects will move forward, elections may be postponed again.
Taiwan Sees Trump’s Arrest of Maduro as Helpful in Deterring Xi
Taiwan officials see Donald Trump’s capture of Venezuela’s leader as a powerful deterrent to Beijing’s aggression and timely reminder of the US ability to defeat militaries equipped with Chinese-made weapons.
Universal Music Takes 30% Stake in India’s Excel Entertainment With $267 Million Deal
UMG's Indian division acquires significant minority stake in Bollywood studio Excel Entertainment for $267 million, gaining global soundtrack rights.
Men's College Basketball Rankings: Nebraska Jumps, While UNC, Louisville Tumble
FOX Sports' Casey Jacobsen shares the latest college basketball rankings, with several teams making moves this week.
Downtown Anchorage business says sales are up thanks to the cold
With subzero temperatures blanketing Anchorage throughout the weekend, the effects could be seen with a quick look downtown.
Ikea’s new $4 USB-C charger is cheaper than Apple’s and Anker’s
You’ll feel a little less guilty about forgetting or losing Ikea’s new 20W Sjöss charger.
Brain Health Challenge: Test Your Knowledge of Healthy Habits
It’s never too early or too late to start healthy brain habits. Today, test your knowledge with a pop quiz.
Full-length Replay: St. Louis Ambush at Kansas City Comets
From The Family Arena in Saint Charles, Mo.
Trump’s Move for Regime Change in Venezuela Threatens a New MAGA Rift
Some Republicans are asking how Mr. Trump’s military intervention in Venezuela squares with his past pledges to avoid foreign entanglements and nation building.
Collapse of ‘zombie’ UK firms forecast to fuel unemployment in 2026
Businesses being hit by rising cost of interest rates, energy costs and wages, says Resolution Foundation
Ex-McKinsey consultant had to unlearn habits to build his startup
A former McKinsey consultant shares what he had to unlearn from consulting to succeed in startup life.
Delta Air Lines Named Official Airline Partner of Sphere
Delta Air Lines Will Entitle Sphere’s First Branded Hospitality Space – The Delta SKY360° Club At Sphere Sphere Entertainment Co. (NYSE: SPHR ) today announced Delta Air Lines as the Official Airline of Sphere. As part of a multi-faceted partnership, the Delta SKY360° Club also becomes the first branded hospitality space in the immersive entertainment venue. “Delta and Sphere share a commitment to innovation, technology and connecting people through world-class experiences,” said Marcus Ellington, Executive Vice President, Ad Sales and Sponsorships, Sphere. “We are proud to welcome Delta as our partner on two firsts for Sphere – our first official airline and first branded hospitality space – and we look forward to building on this collaboration, offering guests an elevated experience, and showcasing the best of each of our brands.” “At Delta, our mission is to make every journey matter, and that extends beyond the flight,” said Alicia Tillman, Chief Marketing Officer at Delta Air
Everyday chemicals are quietly damaging beneficial gut bacteria
A large study has revealed that dozens of widely used chemicals can damage beneficial gut bacteria. Many of these substances, found in pesticides and everyday industrial products, were never thought to affect living organisms at all. When gut bacteria are stressed by these chemicals, some may also become resistant to antibiotics. The research raises new questions about how chemical exposure could be influencing human health behind the scenes.
Earth has been feeding the moon for billions of years
Tiny bits of Earth’s atmosphere have been drifting to the moon for billions of years, guided by Earth’s magnetic field. Rather than blocking particles, the magnetic field can funnel them along invisible lines that sometimes stretch all the way to the moon. This explains mysterious gases found in Apollo samples and suggests lunar soil may hold a long-term archive of Earth’s history. It could also become a valuable resource for future lunar explorers.
A missing flash of light revealed a molecular secret
Scientists have found a way to see ultrafast molecular interactions inside liquids using an extreme laser technique once thought impossible for fluids. When they mixed nearly identical chemicals, one combination behaved strangely—producing less light and erasing a single harmonic signal altogether. Simulations revealed that a subtle molecular “handshake” was interfering with electron motion. The discovery shows that liquids can briefly organize in ways that dramatically change how electrons behave.
Maldives Health Financing Progress Matrix Assessment Report
The WHO Health Financing Progress Matrix (HFPM) is the standardized qualitative assessment of the health financing system of a country. The assessment builds on an extensive body of conceptual and empirical work, and summarizes “what matters in health financing for universal health coverage (UHC)” into a set of desirable attributes, which form the basis of the assessment. By identifying areas of strength and weakness in the current health financing system, along with priority policy directions, HFPM assessments complement monitoring of key quantitative indicators on service coverage and financial protection, now enshrined in the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) agenda. HFPM assessments can be implemented within a short period and provide close-to-real-time information for policy-makers. Findings support the development of health financing strategies and technical alignment across government and external technical assistance agencies, while also providing the basis for monitoring progress over time. This allows for systematic tracking of the development and implementation of health financing policies that matter for UHC. HFPM assessments have been conducted in several countries, including in the South-East (SE) Asia Region; some have been published (Bangladesh and the state of Jammu and Kashmir in India) while others have remained unpublished (Nepal, Myanmar, Sri Lanka)
BOOK REVIEW: Science Under Siege by Michael E. Mann and Peter J. Hotez
By Jim Heffernan Michael E. Mann, a distinguished climate scientist professor, and Peter J Hotez, a noted scientist and pediatrician, got together to produce a very good book about anti-science, which threatens…
Tricorder Tech For Everyone: NASA's STELLA Open Science Instrument
Keith’s note: NASA has just authored a paper on a new way for people with a wide variety of interests to use – and build – sensor technology that is a preview of the devices we will use to explore other planets. How will we develop these instruments – sensors, tricorders, scanners, smartphones – call them what you will is now underway at NASA. There is a vibrant citizen science […]
Tricorder Tech For Everyone: NASA's STELLA Open Science Instrument
NASA has just authored apaper on a new way for people with a wide variety of interests to use - and build - sensor technology that is a preview of the devices we will use to explore other planets.
Sam Groth to quit Victorian politics after defamation battle with News Corp and internal party divisions
Deputy Liberal leader and former tennis player announces he will not contest this year’s state election
Moore, Myers lead Western Kentucky past Louisiana Tech 66-61
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (AP) Teagan Moore scored 19 points to lead Western Kentucky and Ryan Myers sealed the victory with a free throw with 53 seconds left as the Hilltoppers defeated Louisiana Tech 66-61 on Sunday.
Packers passing game was historically bad in loss to Vikings
For the first time in almost 50 years, the Packers finished a regular season game with negative net passing yards.
Assessing Flutter Entertainment (NYSE:FLUT) Valuation After Recent Share Price Rebound
Flutter Entertainment (NYSE:FLUT) has quietly climbed about 5% over the past month, even as its past 3 months performance is still down double digits, a setup that has value focused investors taking a closer look. See our latest analysis for Flutter Entertainment. That recent 4.7% 30 day share price return, at a latest share price of $218.27, comes after a tough stretch where the 1 year total shareholder return is still almost 15% lower. Sentiment looks like it is stabilizing rather than...
18 Things That The Pandemic Ruined Way, Way, Way More Than We Realized
Everything from nightlife to the quality of products is now different.
Takaichi’s short term populist politics no cure for Japan’s structural malaise
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is seeking to emulate the economic policies of her mentor Shinzo Abe, but this agenda is ill-suited for Japan's current circumstances
Fire destroys Jackson Township business building, official says
Fire swept through a business building along Freedom Avenue NW near Interstate 77 on the morning of Jan. 4, an official said.
A picture is emerging of how US sees its role ‘running’ Venezuela
President Donald Trump’s administration is working quickly to establish a pliant interim government in Venezuela following the dramatic capture of Nicolás Maduro, according to US officials, prioritizing administrative stability and repairing the country’s oil infrastructure over an immediate turn to democracy.
Fires damaged their Hampton Roads businesses. Here’s how they recovered.
Fires damaged or destroyed hundreds of businesses and homes across the Hampton Roads region last year. Chef and owner Eric Nelson has spent much of the past year rebuilding. “They had to take it down to basically nothing,” said Nelson, who has operated Crudo Nudo for more than eight years.
US oil giants mum after Trump says they’ll spend billions in Venezuela
Trump announces plans for U.S. energy companies to return to Venezuela and rebuild its oil infrastructure, targeting the world's largest oil reserves.
This New Orleans doctor has spent a lifetime working to eliminate cardiology deserts in Louisiana. There’s still more to do.
In August of 2005, Ferdinand and his family packed up their bags and spent four years working in Atlanta, Georgia after Hurricane Katrina flooded their home and heart clinic. “I returned home to service my community,” Dr. Keith Ferdinand said.
Massachusetts man builds the world’s only PoE powered driveway gate to stop people turning around
This was a big project – Supercar Blondie
MeatEater founder links wild game to exercise and better health: 'High-protein diet'
MeatEater's Steven Rinella of Montana reveals why he believes wild game is the "healthiest food," arguing that the physical effort of harvesting it and avoiding processed ingredients delivers benefits beyond what Americans typically consider.
Missouri sports betting market officially launched: Snag $3,000 in sportsbook sign-up bonuses, promos now
Missourians can now place sports bets with mobile apps and get Missouri sports betting offers for the Missouri betting launch
Canadian officials say US health institutions no longer dependable for accurate information
Misinformation from the Trump administration is cited as fuelling Canadians’ concerns over childhood vaccinations
Beyond the Super Bowl and the semiquincentennial: Your big sneak peek at 2026 entertainment events to come
You made it through a harrowing 2025 and a half-decade of challenge. Now, put aside your fears of catastrophic climate change, the collapse of American democracy, and AI data centers stretching from sea to shining sea — for just a moment — and plan some fun in the year ahead.
AI’s reckoning with reality represents a growing economic risk for 2026
Revenues may be rising rapidly, but not by nearly enough to cover the wild levels of investment under way
When they go low, we go viral
Millennial and Gen Z Democrats are running on something their predecessors can’t quite figure out — the social media algorithm.
Belgian PM’s cat Maximus is social media star with ‘subliminal political message’
Maximus Textoris Pulcher, an official resident at Rue de la Loi 16, shows a warmer side of Bart De Wever
Attempt to 'undermine science' over Lough Neagh
Northern Ireland's Environment Minister Andrew Muir has accused some politicians of a "deliberate attempt to undermine the science and evidence" around the ecological crisis at Lough Neagh.
Game Preview: Pittsburgh Penguins @ Columbus Blue Jackets 1/4/26
Who: Pittsburgh Penguins (19-12-9, 47 points, 4th place Metropolitan Division) @ Columbus Blue Jackets (18-16-6, 42 points, 8th place Metropolitan Division) When: 3:00 p.m. eastern How to Watch: Broadcast locally Sportsnet Pittsburgh and FDSN Ohio, streaming on ESPN+ Pens’ Path Ahead: After today is a three-day break for games for the Pens, who aren’t in action again […]
Are Options Traders Betting on a Big Move in Flutter Entertainment Stock?
Investors need to pay close attention to Flutter Entertainment stock based on the movements in the options market lately.
Pensacola things to do: Beach Run Half Marathon; Mardi Gras Coachella
Seven days out is your guide to entertainment events, concerts, festivals and activities in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties.
Book Review: ‘Why We Drink Too Much,’ by Charles Knowles
In a useful entry in the growing canon of “quit lit,” Charles Knowles blends science and memoir to persuade readers to cut down on alcohol.