- Laugh it off (science says so)
Daily Edition • March 6, 2026 SUPPORTED BY The Milano Cortina Paralympics kick off today with an opening ceremony at 2 p.m. ET. We’ll be resuming our photo series, Eyes on Milano Cortina, so you can check there for regular updates. And here’s some trivia for you to share at the water cooler (which longtime readers might recall from our coverage of the 2024 Summer Paralympics): Some think the “Para” in Paralympics stands for paraplegia, but the origin of the word stems from the Greek…Read more
- Today’s Pick: Move over, baby showers
Editors’ Picks • February 18, 2026 As cute as diaper cakes are, a different way of celebrating expectant parents is gaining popularity at pre-birth gatherings: Instead of bringing gifts, guests are helping out with practical tasks around the house — painting the nursery, putting the crib together, doing laundry, you name it. Read today’s pick to learn all about the growing trend of throwing a “nesting party” instead of a baby shower. Ally Mauch Associate Editor Today’s Pick Taras...
- World’s rarest primate makes a comeback
Daily Edition • February 18, 2026 SUPPORTED BY Jesse Jackson, the reverend, civil rights champion, and protégé of Martin Luther King Jr., died yesterday at age 84. There are many lessons to be learned from Jackson’s life and legacy — too many to name — but chief among them are his pleas to “keep hope alive” and his work to unite the poor and marginalized under one “rainbow coalition.” Watch a clip from a 1984 speech in which he compared America to a quilt with “many patches … woven and held...
- 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...