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Landslides are a threat to US infrastructure and safety. Here's where they pose the biggest threat.

Truck Parking Club mapped Geological Survey data to see which U.S. counties have the most land area at risk of landslides and detailed their impact.
A white couple donated 80 acres in an act of reparations. Now it's becoming a home for Black farmers.
Next City reports on a white couple's decision to donate their land to Black farmers in rural Virginia as an act of reparations amidst a long history of land loss for the latter.
A nurse's holiday survival handbook: Tips for staying merry during the stressful season
Vivian Health shares seven tips to keep spirits up for nurses working through the holiday season.
Feeling stressed? Your gut may be to blame.
Top Nutrition Coaching analyzed scientific studies and news coverage to see how our understanding of gut-brain interactions has changed over time.
Syphilis rates are at their highest since the 1960s. Here's why.
STD Testing Clinics examined news reports, academic research, and government data to explain why STI rates in the United States are on the rise.
In the minimalism vs. maximalism debate, essentialist design is the winner in 2024
Lazzoni Modern Furniture explored the essentialism trend in interior design and how it represents a middle ground between minimalism and maximalism.
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What's in a surname? What last names reveal about social mobility.

Your name could say more about you than you think. Surnames examined academic research to see how a person's name could determine their social status.

Zodiac jewelry and engagement rings for every sign

VRAI shares jewelry and engagement ring options for every sign in the zodiac.

How colleges can become 'living labs' for combating climate change

The Hechinger Report covers a SUNY New Paltz initiative to turn classes into living labs that combine instruction with efforts to improve sustainability on campus.

Tenth Anniversary of National Apprenticeship Week Highlights Success and Opportunity with Registered Apprenticeship

Tenth Anniversary of National Apprenticeship Week Highlights Success and Opportunity with Registered Apprenticeship

(NewsUSA) - This year marks the 10th Annual National Apprenticeship Week (NAW), which will take place from November 17-23!NAW 2024 includes over 2,000 apprenticeship events and proclamations in all …

Blue Star Families' 'Campaign for Inclusion' Research Shows Inclusive Communities Critical for Future Military Force

Blue Star Families' 'Campaign for Inclusion' Research Shows Inclusive Communities Critical for Future Military Force

(NewsUSA) - One in three active-duty families of color have turned down military assignments due to concerns about racism or lack of inclusion in local communities, according to research from Blue …

3% of American don't know the Presidents Name

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5 Tips to Pick the Right Dental Plan

5 Tips to Pick the Right Dental Plan

(Mayra Garza, Head of Group Benefits Strategy and Retail Segment at Guardian and Shawn Patrick, Director of Strategic Growth at Kelsey National) - Open Enrollment is here.For many Americans, this is …

Reap the Rewards of Shared Family Meals

(Family Features) Addressing the epidemic of loneliness can be as easy as sharing one more meal with family members each week. This National Family Meals Month, commit yourself to reaping the benefits of shared meals.

5 Reasons Family Meals are a Recipe for Success

(Family Features) Address the epidemic of loneliness by joining the Family Meals Movement and sharing a meal with friends and family today.

Combat the Epidemic of Loneliness by Eating Together

(Family Features) According to the U.S. Surgeon General, Americans face a lack of social connection that poses a significant risk to individual health and longevity.

Face your Gladiator II destiny with strength and honor at the Colosseum
(BPT) - For centuries, the Roman Colosseum has been the stage for epic battles and legendary gladiators. Now, for the first time in nearly 2,000 years, the Colosseum returns to its original purpose …
3 reasons younger Americans have an easier time maintaining healthy habits
(BPT) - Most parents agree that it’s important for children to establish healthy habits before they turn 18 years old. Building a strong foundation and taking a preventive approach to health …
4 reasons why parents should consider an online school
(BPT) - Are you considering enrolling your child in an online school? Virtual schooling has changed the educational landscape, offering students an innovative and somewhat customizable path to …
Holiday humbug because of allergies?
(BPT) - The magic of a snowy winter's day and the joy of savoring holiday meals with friends and family can easily dissolve if you suffer from allergies or asthma. All of that sneezing and sniffling …
Protect your health for the holidays with a flu shot
(BPT) - Holidays can bring cheer, stress … or a little (or a lot) of both. One way to help ensure more cheer and less stress is to stay healthy. That’s why CDC recommends staying up to …
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You can arm yourself and your family against respiratory illnesses that can ruin the holidays and much more.

Help Protect Your Family Against Respiratory Illness Before the Holidays

(NAPSI)—A bout of COVID-19 or the flu will put a damper on any holiday celebration. One of the most effective ways to help prevent these illnesses is by staying up to date on immunizations. If you …

Get the timeless look of an Italian grotto in your home

(BPT) - Have you ever walked through a rustic, stone piazza in Italy — or dreamed of it — and wished you could bring a little of that look into your own home? You can. It's a new design …

Don't get snowed by holiday scams

(BPT) - Scams are unfortunately a fact of life these days. If it's not identity or data theft, it's credit breaches and scam phone calls. Many of us are getting scam texts, too. As the holidays roll …

Several states moved to restrict guns at polling places this year. Two succeeded

The Trace examines the push to keep guns away from voting sites and what it means for voter intimidation and political violence surrounding this year's presidential election.

The best horror movie you’ve never seen

Warner Bros. assumed ‘Trick ‛r Treat’ would be such a bust that the studio released it straight to DVD in 2009. Here’s how it became a holiday classic.

Quincy Jones mastered the art of arrangement, transforming simple tunes into epic soundscapes

The visionary arranger thought of himself as a storyteller, not just a sound engineer.

5 ways to help small businesses save time and money during the holidays and beyond

(BPT) - Sponsored by Office DepotFor many small business owners, the holidays mean crunch time, whether they sell consumer gifts or not. The pressure is on: as Small Business Saturday approaches, the …

How one company is protecting a national holiday tradition

(BPT) - Every year since 1970, a tree from one of the 154 national forests travels from its woodland home to the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol and serves as the "People's Tree." As it makes its …

4 common myths about personal finance, busted

(BPT) - Financial Planning Month is a great time to clear up common misconceptions and misunderstandings about your money. These myths about banking and personal finance can set up unnecessary …

Proposed postal changes could slow down rural mail
The Daily Yonder examines the effects of the USPS's cost-cutting measures on rural areas.
3 cities that became better places for young black men
Reasons to be Cheerful provides a glimpse into how three cities became "Model Communities" 10 years after the launch of My Brother's Keeper.
How to sell an 'ugly' vegetable? Give it googly eyes.
Grist explains why giving irregular-looking fruits and vegetables a personality could make them more appealing to consumers—and curb food waste.
'Media multitasking' might be fueling long-term forgetfulness and attention lapses
ADHD Advisor used scientific, peer-reviewed research studies to investigate the impacts of media multitasking on attention and memory.
100 years of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
Stacker curated a selection of photographs from the past century of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade to help illustrate the history of the iconic event.