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The secret to doing hard things and getting stuff done
By Marielle Segarra , Clare Marie Schneider Over the last year, NPR graphics reporter Daniel Wood — a busy dad of three — says he’s been able to maintain “a workout cadence I’ve never, ever had before.” The secret to his good exercise regime? He has an accountability group. “Through a combination of good encouragement…
How Pamela Anderson Is Getting the “Best Payback” After Pam & Tommy
Pamela Anderson shared insight into her feelings surrounding the Emmy-nominated Hulu series Pam & Tommy as she promotes her new film The Last Showgirl, which earned a slew of nominations. Pamela Anderson is loving this new chapter in her life. As the actress basks in the glow of several award nominations for her performance in…
‘The worst way of dying’: scientists urge coordinated effort to stop whales getting tangled
Experts recorded 45 entanglements off Australia’s east coast in 2024 – but believe that’s ‘the tip of the iceberg’ At least 45 whales were entangled by fishing ropes and line on the east coast in 2024, and experts are calling for better management of fishing gear in Australia to prevent marine suffering. Dr Olaf Meynecke,…
Brazil says Meta getting rid of factcheckers is ‘bad for democracy’
Brazilian officials also ask tech giant to clarify whether it intends to implement changes in country within 30 days The decision by the social media giant Meta to end factchecking in the United States is “bad for democracy”, Brazil’s newly appointed communication minister, Sidonio Palmeira, said on Wednesday. Meta’s founder and CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, stunned…
Dangerously Cold Temperatures Are Way below Normal, but ‘Normal’ Is Getting Warmer
Frigid Temperatures Are Way below Normal This Week, but ‘Normal’ Is Getting Warmer Blasts of Arctic air have brought frigid temperatures that are much colder than normal to parts of the U.S., but that “normal” background is warmer than in the past By Richard B. (Ricky) Rood & The Conversation US Firefighters with Louisville Fire…
Getting your steps in can reduce depression, research finds
By Ronnie Cohen Feeling down? Taking a walk could help, new research shows. The more steps we take, the less likely we are to feel depressed, according to a JAMA Network Open paper published in December. Researchers analyzed 33 studies examining the movements of nearly 100,000 adults using smartphones, pedometers and other fitness trackers. Those…
21 states are getting minimum wage bumps in 2025
Jaclyn Diaz Minimum-wage workers in 21 states will see a bigger paycheck come the new year. They’re among the many thousands of laws changing as a new year begins. Those wage increases will impact an estimated 9.2 million workers and raise pay by a total of $5.7 billion, according to the Economic Policy Institute, a…