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What we learn when things fall apart
Most years bring both good and bad experiences. But sometimes, it's the challenges of a bad year that show us our hidden strengths.
Learn more about s…
1 year, 3 months ago
How to put your drinking on ice this January
Every year, more and more Americans embark on Dry January – a whole month of giving up alcohol.
It's easy to imagine the benefits: no hangovers, bette…
1 year, 3 months ago
Jimmy Carter's complex legacy
Former President Jimmy Carter has died at the age of 100.
He was the nation's 39th president, in office from 1977 to 1981.
He will of course be remembe…
1 year, 3 months ago
He left everything to flee war in Syria. What does the war's end mean for his future?
When Syria's dictatorship fell in early December, celebrations broke out around the world - including nearly 6,000 miles away, in Toledo, Ohio.
That'…
1 year, 3 months ago
Your guide to financial self-care in 2025
The holiday season is joyous – and also expensive.
From steep flight prices to a laundry list of presents to buy, when January 1st rolls around, you m…
1 year, 3 months ago
For a happier new year, rethink your resolutions.
It can be hard to resist jumping on the whole "New Year, New You" bandwagon. But if you've decided 2025 is your year to make some changes, we have ti…
1 year, 3 months ago
What makes a true Christmas movie?
What makes a movie a Christmas movie?
When the movie Die Hard was released on Blu Ray a few years back, the studio called it "the greatest Christmas s…
1 year, 3 months ago
What makes a holiday song a lasting hit?
Whether you play it on loop or whether it drives you crazy, there's no question Mariah Carey's "All I Want for Christmas is You," song has become a p…
1 year, 3 months ago
The numbers were good, but feelings were bad: The US economy in 2024
By most objective measures, the US economy is in good shape. Employers added about 2 million jobs this year. Unemployment is low. In much of the coun…
1 year, 3 months ago
In a year of global elections, what did we learn about the state of democracy?
It was a hectic election season in America, to put it lightly, and we're not alone. What do this year's elections across the world say about the stat…
1 year, 3 months ago