- A high-stakes bridge test
Daily Edition • August 29, 2025 SUPPORTED BY Of all the assignments a Stanford business student could receive, this one is relatively straightforward: Write a thank-you letter. Glenn Kramon, a lecturer at the prestigious school, tasks his students with doing just that. And in a recent op-ed for The New York Times, he shared that many are left “stunned” by the positive reactions they receive from their notes of gratitude. “I’m struck by how many of the recipients said they had never received…Read more
- How to build your confidence
Sunday Edition • August 18, 2024 SUPPORTED BY Taylor Swift isn’t the only one selling out arenas this summer. Loads of musical acts have been hitting the road recently, and there’s plenty of time left to catch a concert or two. Nineties nostalgia is for sure back, with Green Day, Missy Elliott, and Pearl Jam all touring. As Assistant Editor Rebekah can attest to, Bruce Springsteen is still putting on incredible shows (the man rocked out for nearly three hours straight when she saw him in...
- How optimism benefits women’s health
Daily Edition • August 17, 2024 SUPPORTED BY It’s been almost a week since the 2024 Summer Olympics concluded, and we’re finding ourselves sorely missing the excitement of international sport. Thankfully, the Paralympics are right around the corner and NPR rounded up a list of athletic events — ranging from typical to the weird and wonderful — that can occupy our collective attention until the 2026 Winter Olympics arrive. Must Reads Portland International is now the world’s largest mass...
- Why a company is giving seeds away for free
Daily Edition • August 16, 2024 SUPPORTED BY It’s late summer, and that means it’s time for buttonbush to shine. Associated Press gardening columnist Jessica Damiano writes that the “otherworldly” plant, sometimes called honey balls, is usually the last summer-flowering shrub to bloom in her garden, which means it serves an essential function providing continued sustenance for birds and other wildlife. It’s native to the continental United States and found everywhere from Maine to the Great...