Everyday Economics

5 things to do when the car’s check engine light comes on before spending money at the mechanic

Society

The conversations people avoid may be the ones they would enjoy the most 

Local

‘But you already helped me’: Elderly woman floored as landscaper reveals $625K GoFundMe in her name

“I can’t believe it.”

Work

New York passes SAFE for Kids Act to protect children from social media addiction

Research

New Russian research suggests that the human lifespan could be up to 156 years

Internet

Woman documents her nephew’s late night culinary quests as the viral ‘Midnight Chef’

Money Culture

Millions of Illinois residents wake up to find that $2.6 billion of their medical debt has been eliminated

Local

Arizona firefighter donates her kidney to a fellow firefighter—her husband

World

After 40 years in a Portuguese circus, elephant retires to become the first resident of a new sanctuary

Public Good

Oakland officials open ‘play-lending library’ to offset the cost of equipment for youth sports

Public Good

After a field trip for 100 low-income kids was canceled, police officer rents a whole movie theater for them

Surreal clip shows blue fireball lighting up Europe at night. A girl accidentally caught it on camera

Environment

Surreal clip shows blue fireball lighting up Europe at night. A girl accidentally caught it on camera

Glimpses of the bright blue meteor were later recorded in parts of Portugal and Spain.

Local

14-year-old Montana kid rescues a drowning man with his lasso and rodeo skills

“Luckily, I caught him first try.”

Environment

How D.C.’s ‘humanure’ fertilizer creates lush gardens and big profits while improving the environment

Work

In 1947, a car executive said lazy people are just smart. 79 years later, science backs him up.

Fashion

European Union enforces ban on destroying unsold fast-fashion clothing by major companies

Health

Screen time guidelines for kids and adolescents have shifted as research paints a more nuanced picture

Care

ER doctor and mom sets the record straight for parents of kids with e-bikes and e-scooters

Culture

After years of free babysitting, she told her sister ‘no.’ Then came the backlash.

One sister expected endless free childcare—the other just wanted her time to be valued.

After years of free babysitting, she told her sister ‘no.’ Then came the backlash.
Babysitter plays with two children

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Ideas

How to be grateful to someone – even when you really don’t want to

Society

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Nation

One man’s bad day led to a legacy of love from the ‘Kissing Tree’ for the whole Victoria community

Health

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Research

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