The week American journalism died | Salon.com

https://www.salon.com/2024/12/19/the-week-american-journalism/

Why a sleep divorce could save your relationship

https://nationalpost.com/longreads/sleep-divorce-sleep-aids

What to Expect at Your First Therapy Session

https://time.com/7201659/what-to-expect-therapy/

A researcher shares the secret to embracing cold, dark winters : NPR

https://www.npr.org/2024/12/13/g-s1-38069/how-to-embrace-cold-dark-long-winters

What is Microfeminism? The next big thing in fighting the patriarchy

https://www.npr.org/2024/12/04/g-s1-36686/microfeminism-ashley-chaney-sexism

You can reduce your risk of dementia. Here's how to get started

https://text.npr.org/nx-s1-5050956

Does fluoride cause cancer, IQ loss, and more? Fact-checking RFK Jr.

https://www.ourmidland.com/news/article/fluoride-cause-cancer-iq-loss-more-19935986.php

How have vaccines improved public health in the US?

https://www.vox.com/future-perfect/386215/trump-rfk-jr-vaccines-health-measles-chart

If you need help with medical bills

https://imgur.com/gallery/if-you-need-help-with-medical-bills-p9Nmwzx

The 1000 word Save Wisdom Questions. – SaveWisdom.org

https://savewisdom.org/the-1000-word-save-wisdom-questions/

Here are five easy steps to kill your company (any one will do)

https://mintzberg.org/blog/five-easy-steps

Black Plastic Utensils: The Hidden Health Risks in Your Kitchen

https://www.geeksaresexy.net/2024/11/01/black-plastic-utensils-the-hidden-health-risks-in-your-kitchen/

1 million+ patients lose coverage as hospitals drop Medicare Advantage

https://www.ourmidland.com/news/article/1-million-patients-lose-coverage-hospitals-drop-19871184.php

Spreading Joy at the Public Library - Public Libraries Online

https://publiclibrariesonline.org/2024/09/spreading-joy-at-the-public-library/

When I suddenly lost my hearing, I had to confront the truth about hearing aids.

https://slate.com/technology/2024/10/hearing-aids-loss-sudden-deafness-apple-airpods.html?via=rss

Montgomery County to install ‘noise cameras' to catch excessively loud cars

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/montgomery-county-to-install-noise-cameras-to-catch-excessively-loud-cars/ar-AA1sk0Nm

Yes!!!

Fake Job Listings are Everywhere; Here's How to Avoid Them

https://www.howtogeek.com/fake-job-listings-are-everywhere-heres-how-to-spot-them/

Tuition-Free Community College Available to All Michigan High School Grads

https://www.bestcolleges.com/news/michigan-high-school-grads-free-tuition-community-college/

6 Things to Eat to Reduce Your Cancer Risk

https://time.com/7081386/foods-to-reduce-cancer-risk/

Background Noises • Ambient Sounds • Relaxing Music | myNoise

https://mynoise.net/

A great site (with mobile apps) and an infinite number of soundscapes, because you can configure them yourself!

From the site: "Discover a world of immersive and customizable soundscapes that can enhance focus, relaxation, and sleep. Choose from noise generators, nature sounds and ambient music to create your perfect audio environment. Explore our vast library of interactive sound generators and find your audio haven!"

Exhausted? Irritable? It could be undiagnosed iron deficiency

https://text.npr.org/nx-s1-5111893

Why a ruling against the Internet Archive threatens the future of America’s libraries

https://www.technologyreview.com/2024/09/11/1103838/why-a-ruling-against-the-internet-archive-threatens-the-future-of-americas-libraries/

Is weight loss as simple as calories in, calories out? In the end, it’s your gut microbes and leftovers that make your calories count

https://www.geeksaresexy.net/2024/09/11/is-weight-loss-as-simple-as-calories-in-calories-out-in-the-end-its-your-gut-microbes-and-leftovers-that-make-your-calories-count/

How to find legal help when you can’t afford a lawyer

https://www.ourmidland.com/news/article/find-legal-help-can-t-afford-lawyer-19750883.php

Finding a therapist who takes your insurance can be nearly impossible. Here's why

https://text.npr.org/nx-s1-5028551

Your Guide to Surviving Extreme Weather

https://www.wired.com/story/your-guide-to-surviving-extreme-weather-flooding-hurricanes-wildfires-heat/

How to Prevent and Treat Hemorrhoids, According to Doctors

https://time.com/7011903/hemorrhoids-treatment-how-to-prevent/

Getting hitched? Protect your finances with a prenup

https://text.npr.org/1196872794

‘Why are people always pointing the finger at furries?’: inside the wild world of the furry fandom

https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/article/2024/jul/28/why-are-people-always-pointing-the-finger-at-furries-inside-the-wild-world-of-the-furry-fandom

‘Do you mind listening to that with headphones?’ How one little phrase revolutionised my commute

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/article/2024/jul/27/noise-pollution-use-headphones

11 Things to Say When Someone Dies Besides 'I'm Sorry'

https://time.com/7001462/what-to-say-when-someone-dies/

Scott Galloway's Career Advice in The Algebra of Wealth

https://time.com/6997531/the-algebra-of-wealth-scott-galloway-career-advice/

What's Project 2025? Unpacking the Pro-Trump Plan to Overhaul US Government

https://www.snopes.com/news/2024/07/03/project-2025-trump-us-government/

Ignoring Noise Pollution Harms Public Health

https://undark.org/2024/06/20/opinion-ignoring-noise-pollution-harms-public-health/

Crime is actually falling. Here are three theories on why that doesn't seem to reassure voters.

https://www.vox.com/policy/356269/falling-crime-trends-public-perception-voter-concerns

9 Questions to Help You Figure Out Why You’re Burned Out

https://hbr.org/2024/06/9-questions-to-help-you-figure-out-why-youre-burned-out

Stressed at work? Anxious about the wider world? You might be part of 'The Great Exhaustion' | CBC Radio

https://www.cbc.ca/radio/costofliving/the-great-exhaustion-1.7210589

The Health Benefits of Relaxation

https://time.com/6981061/relaxation-health-benefits/

Death doula says life is more meaningful if you 'get real' about the end

https://text.npr.org/1245264129

20 Questions on Company Culture You Can Ask in your Next Interview

https://stephenslighthouse.com/2024/04/09/20-questions-on-company-culture-you-can-ask-in-your-next-interview/

How to Reboot After Disappointment at Work

https://www.dailygood.org/story/3184/how-to-reboot-after-disappointment-at-work-julien-c-mirivel-and-julie-allison/

The Perks of Being a Sociopath

https://time.com/6962339/sociopath-patric-gagne-essay/

The plastic industry knowingly pushed recycling myth for decades, new report finds

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/the-plastic-industry-knowingly-pushed-recycling-myth-for-decades-new-report-finds

Concussion symptoms: What everyone gets wrong when you have a head injury.

https://slate.com/technology/2024/03/concussion-symptoms-signs-treatment-advice.html?via=rss

How to Realistically Save for Retirement

https://time.com/6957512/how-to-save-for-retirement-realistically/

How Therapists Respond to Insults

https://time.com/6837151/therapists-respond-insults/

How ageism against Biden and Trump puts older folks at risk

https://text.npr.org/1231828178

The AI Deepfakes Problem Is Going to Get Unstoppably Worse

https://gizmodo.com/youll-be-fooled-by-an-ai-deepfake-this-year-1851240169

Lawsuit alleges Penn, other universities illegally favored students of wealthy families

https://whyy.org/articles/university-of-pennsylvania-lawsuit-alleges-illegally-favored-students-wealthy-families/?utm_source=fark&utm_medium=website&utm_content=link&ICID=ref_fark

The forgotten medieval habit of 'two sleeps'

https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20220107-the-lost-medieval-habit-of-biphasic-sleep

How to Comment on Social Media (humor)

https://lithub.com/rebecca-solnit-how-to-comment-on-social-media/

NYC joins a growing wave of local governments erasing residents' medical debt

https://text.npr.org/1225014618

Doing your own research is a good way to end up being wrong

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/doing-your-own-research-is-a-good-way-to-end-up-being-wrong/ar-AA1n7pEv

Repetitive play may tire parents but toddlers' brains grow through repetition

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2024/01/12/1224352481/toddlers-repetitive-play-repeat-brain-development

The Restaurant of Mistaken Orders

https://nowiknow.com/the-restaurant-of-mistaken-orders/

“One older woman shows her guests to a table and then sits down with them. Another serves a hot coffee with a straw. Yet another older woman struggles to twist a large pepper mill, not entirely sure that the pepper will fall where it’s wanted. Everybody at the table pitches in to help, and with cries of “We did it!” all join in the laughter. However, “The restaurant is not about whether orders are executed incorrectly or not,” notes Oguni. “The important thing is the interaction with people who have dementia.””

Hearing aids may boost longevity, study finds. But only if used regularly

https://text.npr.org/1222770525

Early intervention for schizophrenia is effective, but insurance won't cover it

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2024/01/02/1221097477/it-keeps-people-with-schizophrenia-in-school-and-on-the-job-why-wont-insurance-p