- The case for being average
Sunday Edition • July 13, 2025 SUPPORTED BY Eagerly pulling the lid off a pint of mint chocolate chip or rocky road only to find a layer of freezer burn is no fun. An obvious preventative measure for this is one many of us do naturally: eat up all the ice cream the day (minute?) we bring it home — that way, there’s less opportunity for water to evaporate and then refreeze, causing the dreaded ice crystals. But if you’re of the rare breed who can keep the sweet stuff in your house for longer…Read more
- The world’s highest-rated airports
Daily Edition • March 14, 2024 SUPPORTED BY Spring is arriving, bringing floral blooms, warmer weather, longer days — and seasonal allergies. But in this in-between time, as winter winds down and spring ramps up, it can be hard to know whether you’re experiencing symptoms of allergies or a virus. Some symptoms, like runny noses, overlap, but there are key differences to note. For example, a fever and chills point to a virus, while itchy eyes mean allergies are more likely. Read more tips from...
- Flipping the script on teens’ smartphone usage
Daily Edition • March 13, 2024 SUPPORTED BY This week marks four years since the COVID-19 crisis was officially declared a pandemic, four years since the world shut down in the name of saving lives. It’s a tough anniversary for many of us, but one that bears reflecting on. Baker Lexie Smith did her own reflection in a recent New York Times column, writing about a popular early pandemic coping mechanism: sourdough. As coronavirus spread, Smith sent over 1,700 packets of dried sourdough starter...
- The first US woman to sail solo around the world
Daily Edition • March 12, 2024 SUPPORTED BY Globally, 1 in 6 people will be 60 or older by 2030 — a statistic that has a story within it, according to Ed Kashi, Sara Terry, and Ilvy Njiokiktjien. For their project, “1 in 6 by 2030,” the photojournalists are asking fellow photographers around the world to record the lives of 72-year-olds in their communities, since 72 is the median lifespan. Terry told NPR their goal is to create “a living body of work.” She added: “The images that we’ll have...