- New, improved Amtrak trains are coming
Daily Edition • February 17, 2026 SUPPORTED BY For a short month, February is absolutely stacked with occasions. Between Valentine’s Day, Presidents Day, Mardi Gras, and Lunar New Year, we can hardly keep up. But today’s holiday is one we’d never forget: Random Acts of Kindness Day. We challenge you to go forth today and extend as many acts of kindness as you can, whether it’s simply smiling at a stranger or signing up to volunteer. Here are some more ideas. Must Reads Developing your…Read more
- Today’s Pick: An artistic ‘thank you’
Editors’ Picks • February 4, 2026 To be in your 90s and still doing what you love is inspirational — and to bring joy to others through that passion? Even more so. Meet Eva Lu Damianos: a 90-year-old artist living in a Pennsylvania retirement community. After recovering from a broken leg, she decided to secretly paint watercolor portraits of the 18 caregivers who helped her through her healing process and surprise them with the masterpieces. Get the full story and see some of the paintings...
- Solar panels last longer than we thought
Daily Edition • February 4, 2026 SUPPORTED BY You’ve heard of a bird’s-eye view, but what about a bear’s-eye view? Twelve grizzly bears living on Alaska’s North Slope have been outfitted with collar cameras so that scientists can see what they get up to. The short recordings show the mammals playing, swimming, hunting, and foraging for berries — all valuable insights into one of the most remote grizzly populations in the world, per the Associated Press. See some snapshots from the cameras....
- Potato palooza
Daily Edition • February 3, 2026 SUPPORTED BY In November, we shared the news that the Farmers’ Almanac was closing its doors after more than 200 years in print circulation. And now, we’re happy to amend that report: The storied weather prediction brand is not shutting down after all, but is making some big changes to bring the almanac into the modern age. It’s been acquired by Unofficial Networks, a skiing and outdoor sports site, which means the Farmers’ Almanac will move from Maine to New...