- US crime down across all categories
Daily Edition • August 8, 2025 SUPPORTED BY The start of a new school year is exciting for a lot of kids and families, but for some, the transition can also bring up feelings of anxiety or uncertainty. Psychology professor Shannon Pickett has over a decade of experience counseling school-age children (and has three of her own) — read her five tips for a smooth back-to-school season. Nice News Today There’s a lot of not-so-nice news about the state of mental health in the U.S., particularly…Read more
- Finding your “third place”
Sunday Edition • May 26, 2024 SUPPORTED BY The past couple weeks have been big for the music industry, with the release of Billie Eilish’s new album and American Idol crowning its latest winner, but we’re over here bopping along to another, younger act’s output. Rhyme Island is an Irish initiative that invites kids to express themselves through writing and performing rap, and its latest — very wholesome — barn burner is guaranteed to have you smiling and tapping your toes. Titled “The Spark,”...
- A quieter leaf blower is on the horizon
Daily Edition • May 25, 2024 SUPPORTED BY How do you start your mornings? If you’re like the majority of Americans, you probably head to the coffee machine or your favorite cafe for a good ol’ cup of joe. But there’s a new trend that has people scaling back. The Wall Street Journal notes that skipping coffee is the new “humblebrag,” citing a range of A-listers — from Steven Spielberg to Mark Cuban and Mindy Kaling — who abstain from the caffeinated beverage. Dig into some of the reasons for...
- The first airline for dogs
Daily Edition • May 24, 2024 SUPPORTED BY If you’re planning on firing up the grill this weekend, we’ve got some recipes that might have you swapping out the traditional burgers and dogs for something a bit more exciting. The Washington Post’s roundup of Memorial Day grilling ideas includes modern twists on the classics, like corn on the cob with miso honey butter, BLT hot dogs, and ice cream sundaes with grilled fruit. Check out the recipes. Must Reads These roomy tunnels and tree-lined...