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Why Do Newly Approved Weight Loss Drugs Work? by Gina Kolata / The New York Times


(Health & Wellness   August 26, 2023)
We know where new weight loss drugs came from, but not why they work…
Topics: Disease • Government • Obesity • Optimal Aging • Research • Science & Technology • Wellness


Is it Really Hotter Now than Any Time in 100,000 Years? by Darrell Kauffman / The Conversation


(My World   July 28, 2023)
Recent heat waves underscore Earth’s new climate state while revealing a fascinating history…
Topics: Change • Coping • Crisis • Current Events, News • History • Nature • News • Research • Science & Technology • Weather


Worse Than a Crime, a Mistake by Sandra J. Saunders / Creators


(Health & Wellness   September 7, 2022)
Isolation is essential for vulnerable people who don't want to get long COVID, or worse. But it never made sense to mandate closures that create additional mental and public health problems to contain the virus…
Topics: Beliefs • Change • COVID-19 • Crisis • Current Events, News • Disease • Media • News • Policy, Policy Formation • Politics • Social Issues


COVID Fatigue and the New Fine Line by Susan Estrich / Creators


(Health & Wellness   July 29, 2022)
Who believes the numbers?…
Topics: Coping • COVID-19 • Current Events, News • Disease • Social Issues


Summer Really is Getting Hotter by Tara Yharlagadda / Inverse


(Health & Wellness   July 16, 2022)
How to prepare and stay cool…
Topics: Advice, Guidance & Mentoring • Coping • Nature • News • Optimal Aging • Seasons • Trends • Wellness


Five COVID Numbers that Don't Make Sense Anymore by Katerhine Wu / The Atlantic


(Health & Wellness   July 9, 2022)
It's long past time to forget them all…
Topics: Advice, Guidance & Mentoring • COVID-19 • Crisis • Current Events, News • News


Seven Ways You Can Financially Prepare for a Recession by Michelle Singletary / The Washington Post


(Finance and Legal   June 18, 2022)
If a recession is inevitable, here are some financial moves you can make to prepare…
Topics: Financial • History • News • Planning • Social Issues • Trends


Prayer of the Children by Kurt Bestor


(Arts & Entertainment   April 8, 2022)
Written for another war this song is a poignant reminder of the suffering in Ukraine now . . . or any war, in any place…
Topics: Crisis • History • Music • News • Prayer • War


Where Are Those Christmas Presents? by Rebecca Heilweil / Vox


(My World   December 18, 2021)
The history of the metal box that's wrecking the supply chain…
Topics: Business • Change • Christmas • COVID-19 • Crisis • Current Events, News • History • Holidays • Holiday Season • News • Trends


America Has Lost the Plot on COVID by Sarah Zhang / The Atlantic


(Health & Wellness   November 6, 2021)
We’re avoiding the hardest questions about living with the coronavirus long term…
Topics: COVID-19 • Crisis • Dying and Death • Disease • Health Care • Planning • Statistics • Trends


Conspiracy Theories and Human Psychology by Russell Johnson


(My World   September 18, 2021)
While conspiracy theories may not actually be increasing, awareness of them is, and it is important to understand the role they play in American culture…
Topics: Attitudes • Beliefs • Media • Mental Health • Popular Culture • Psychology, Psychological Health • Social Issues • Social Movements


A Tale of Two Sicknesses and the Making of Public Policy by Jim Slusher / Daily Herald


(Health & Wellness   August 13, 2021)
Reaching beyond 'news by anecdote'…
Topics: Communication • Compassion • COVID-19 • Disease • News • Wisdom


They Waited, They Worried, They Stalled. This Week, They Got the Shot. by Julie Bosman / New York Times


(Health & Wellness   July 30, 2021)
The U.S. vaccine rollout has plateaued and the course of the coronavirus pandemic in this country may depend on how many people are ultimately swayed to get vaccinated…
Topics: COVID-19 • Crisis • Current Events, News • News • Social Issues • Wellness


Consumers Turn to Biking for Safe Fun and Exercise during Pandemic by U.S. Census Bureau staff


(Health & Wellness   June 5, 2021)
Surge in demand prompts bicycle shortages and higher prices…
Topics: Change • Coping • COVID-19 • Financial • Lifestyle, General • Opportunity • Statistics • Trends • Wellness


What Are You Waiting For? by U.S. Census Bureau staff


(Health & Wellness   April 16, 2021)
New tool from U.S. Census Bureau tracks COVID vaccinations and vaccination hesitancy rate…
Topics: COVID-19 • Health Care • News • Wellness


Sweden's Pandemic Experiment by Mallory Pickett / The New Yorker


(Health & Wellness   April 10, 2021)
When the coronavirus arrived, the country decided not to implement lockdowns or recommend masks. How has it fared?…
Topics: COVID-19 • Crisis • Dying and Death • Demographics • Disease • History • News • Statistics


Stimulus Check Myths, Debunked by Julia Glum / Money.com


(Finance and Legal   March 19, 2021)
Can the IRS take back your $1,400 payment . . . and other myths you may have heard…
Topics: COVID-19 • Financial • Fraud • Government • Legal • Money


It's Not All Bad by Nicole E. Kobie / WIRED


(My World   January 3, 2021)
20 things that made the world a better place in 2020…
Topics: Achievements • COVID-19 • Innovation, Invention, Creativity • Inspiration • News • Social Issues


The Counting is Done by Steven Dillingham


(Our World   October 24, 2020)
The end of 2020 Census data collection, next steps and a heartfelt thanks from the U.S. Census Bureau…
Topics: COVID-19 • Current Events, News • Demographics • Government • News • Research


Down to the Wire Reports from the U.S. Census Bureau


(My World   October 2, 2020)
Census count exceeds 99% as court orders extension of counting…
Topics: COVID-19 • Demographics • Government • News • Research • Trends


Mobs and the Workplace by Veronique De Rugy


(My World   July 30, 2020)
'Cancel Culture' needs to slow down…
Topics: Communication • Current Events, News • Freedom • Language, Meaning • News • Racism and Inequality • Social Issues • Social Movements


Superspreading COVID-19 Submitted by Stu Johnson


(Health & Wellness   July 25, 2020)
Events propel the coronavirus pandemic…
Topics: Choices and Decision Making • COVID-19 • Current Events, News • Disease • Lifestyle, General • News • Relationships • Social Issues


Explaining White Privilege By Lori Lakin Hutcherson


(My World   June 26, 2020)
An honest response to a white friend…
Topics: Current Events, News • History • News • Racism and Inequality • Relationships • Social Issues • Social Movements • Trends • Values


The Time Factor Reported by Stu Johnson


(Health & Wellness   May 24, 2020)
Taking care while fighting the isolation of COVID-19 restrictions…
Topics: Coping • COVID-19 • Current Events, News • Disease • News • Wellness


Responding to Charleston —Living the gospel following tragedy by Scott Ridout


(Faith   June 26, 2015)
How should we respond to the murder of nine innocents at Emmanuel AME church in Charleston, South Carolina…
Topics: Choices and Decision Making • Christian Life • Forgive, Forgiveness • Grace • Tragedy