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Thanksgrilling recipes and how to do it right

A turkey being on a rotisserie grill.

The climate solution sitting in America’s trash

A pile of banana peels in the trash during a marathon in a city.

How budget cuts are affecting National Park Service rangers

Three park rangers behind their car on duty at Curry Village in the Yosemite Valley at Yosemite National Park, California.

Government & Politics

Your home has a 1 in 4 chance of being at severe risk from extreme weather

A damaged house is seen near the Guadalupe River in Hunt, Texas, on July 8, 2025, following severe flash flooding over the July 4 holiday weekend.

How dads’ stress and mental health can influence their children’s development

A custom graphic of a father holding his newborn baby illustrated with tangled lines.

Parenting & Family

Older, wiser, and wealthier: How the over-50 set became the next big brand opportunity

Pamela Anderson poses holding up a lip produce in front of "Sonsie Garden" with Shopify on October 24, 2025 in New York City.

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9 lives and more? 60 years of groundbreaking medical advancements have improved cat health and longevity.

Cat sitting on medical table with woman vet.

17 Apr 2025

GOP cuts to Medicaid could threaten rural hospitals

Kody Kinsley, Secretary of the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, giving a testimony during a House Democratic Steering and Policy Committee meeting on Medicaid in Washington, D.C..

Government & Politics

18 Apr 2025

Retirement, interrupted: Why those over 55 are a fast-growing segment of the workforce

Older woman working at a computer.

24 Apr 2025

More states are filling a federal gap by helping police track stolen guns

Confiscated guns on display at a press conference.

Government & Politics

18 Apr 2025

Dog breeds gaining popularity

Samoyed dog resting on grass.

23 Apr 2025

From oil changes to brake checks: 10 key maintenance tasks to keep your car running

A mechanic checking a car engine.

23 Apr 2025

Top pizza chains in the US

Group of people’s hands grabbing a slice of pizza.

22 Apr 2025

What parents need to know about the measles vaccine

One year-old River Jacobs is held by his mother while he receives an MMR vaccine at a vaccine clinic in Lubbock, Texas.

22 Apr 2025

How do hurricanes affect baby names?

A sleeping baby bundled in a blue beanie with a pom pom and a blue blanket..

14 Apr 2025

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News

Is crime scene cleanup America’s forgotten public service?

A crime scene cleanup worker in protective gear disposing garbage bags.

After years apart, they found their loved ones experiencing homelessness

Julie Crossman sitting on a stoop wearing a red long-sleeve shirt, is the sister of Nanie Crossman who she lost touch with, in Oakland on April 8, 2025

The defining diet of every decade for the past 100 years

Beauty photo of sliced half a grapefruit on a black plate with peeled pieces of grapefruit in the foreground.

Money

Price too low to be true? The cost of using unlicensed bathroom renovation contractors

Back view of a construction worker with hands on head as he notices mistakes in a project.

Financial anxiety spikes during the holidays: 6 expert coping strategies

A small pine tree with a single red ball ornament.

How to put the brakes on the latest DMV text scam

People seated for a queue where most are waiting by being on their phones.

What the top 1% pays in taxes across the US

A person completing a pie chart with candlestick, investment charts graphics.

Sports

Parents face a debate: Should kids specialize in one sport or play many?

A group of young kinds with their parents form a circle to join hands before a game.

10 states that bet the most on sports

Sports bar of the Sunset Station Casino in Las Vegas, NV.

The average cost of private sports coaching: What families should expect

A private sports coach in a basketball session with two young boys.

Athletes as brands: Caitlin Clark and LeBron James lead as America’s favorites

Caitlin Clark #22 of the Indiana Fever signs autographs for fans after warming up before a game against the Las Vegas Aces at T-Mobile Arena on June 22, 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Entertainment

America’s nostalgia economy lifts sales of music, games and more

PlayStation game discs on display at a game store.

10 pop culture moments that destigmatized weed

Snoop Dogg performs on stage at The OVO Hydro in 2023.

07 Aug 2025

What your streaming vs. scrolling habits reveal about your mental health

A young girl looking at her smartphone and doom-scrolling on the bed in her neon-lit room.

22 May 2025

'The White Lotus' effect: How HBO's hit series is redefining travel, style, and brand strategy

Cast of White Lotus show on HBO poses for a group portrait at a press event at the Four Seasons Hotel.

08 Apr 2025

Lifestyle

Skoolie couples therapy: Living in a school bus might or might not save your marriage

A young couple living inside a renovated, stylish old bus.

We feel guilty about our digital habits. So why won't we change?

An illustration depicting someone working on computer and using energy resources with AI, with icons symbolizing carbon footprint superimposed.

From beeps to codes: 9 communication methods that defined pre-smartphone life

Various types and models of a pager (also known as beepers).

Pressed for time? 7 smart tips for last-minute holiday parties, according to event planners

Coworkers having a Christmas party in their office.

Travel

QR Code placement strategies for travel-adjacent brands

Outdoor dining areas at the Frost Museum in Florida where QR codes are seen for information and menu access.

Flight delays by airport: Will you get there on time?

A flight arrival and departure board at an airport.

The 20 cheapest places in the Northern Hemisphere to ski this winter

Skiers race down a snow slope in Yamagata, Japan.

How much will your airplane ticket cost this holiday season?

Rear view of a young man with a backpack looking at an airport's flight schedule board.

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50 best John Wayne movies

John Wayne as Rooster Cogburn in a scene from the 1969 movie 'True Grit.'

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Paul Newman in a promotional still for the 1966 movie 'Cool Hand Luke.'

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Michael Imperioli as Christopher Moltisanti and Drea de Matteo as Adriana La Cerva in HBO's hit television series 'The Sopranos.'

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View of American M1A1 Abrams tanks as they cross the desert during the Gulf War, Iraq, 1991.

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John Belushi leads the destruction wrought upon the annual homecoming parade in a scene from the 1978 college film 'Animal House.'

24 Aug 2022

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Actors James Gandolfini and Edie Falco in scene from the HBO TV series 'The Sopranos.'

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Johnny Carson, hosting NBC's 'Tonight' show, in December 1964.

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Major newspaper headlines from the year you were born

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Kate Hudson at the premiere of 'Almost Famous' in Sept. 2000.

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Comedians Dan Aykroyd and Steve Martin posing as the 'two wild and crazy guys,' a sketch from the television show 'Saturday Night Live' in 1978.

23 May 2023

Top 100 country songs of all time

Tim McGraw performs during Keith Urban's Fourth annual We're All For The Hall benefit concert at Bridgestone Arena on April 16, 2013 in Nashville, Tennessee.

10 Sep 2021

Best black and white films of all time

Actors Gloria Swanson and William Holden on a couch in the movie 'Sunset Boulevard.'

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A closeup on two lions in the wild.

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A Saybrook College building at Yale University.

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Actor Harrison Ford ,Carrie Fisher, Harrison Ford, Mark Hamill and Peter Mayhew as Chewbacca pose for a portrait on the set of 'Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back' in 1979

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Top 50 women-directed movies of the last 10 years

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