ABCNEWS - WATCH: Philadelphia trolley decorator celebrates retirement
Happy retirement to Gary Mason, a SEPTA trolley driver who made commuting a little more fun.
NPR (Sequoia Carrillo) - More teens are getting hooked on gambling. Parents say it often goes undetected
The explosion of online gambling and sports betting, as well as the advertising behind it, is attracting a growing number of young people, most of them boys.
The explosion of online gambling and sports betting, as well as the advertising behind it, is attracting a growing number of young people, most of them boys.Open
NPR (Marielle Segarra) - Questions to help you get 'financially naked' with your partner
Having "brutally honest conversations" about money can bring couples closer together, says Vivian Tu, a financial educator. She shares questions to ask your partner at every relationship stage.
Having "brutally honest conversations" about money can bring couples closer together, says Vivian Tu, a financial educator. She shares questions to ask your partner at every relationship stage.Open
AXIOS (Rebecca Falconer) - Phone-free bars and restaurants on the rise across the U.S.
Phone-free bars and restaurants are emerging across the U.S. as people seek to disconnect from screens and devices. The big picture: This trend is emerging amid a societal shift, with several countries imposing social media bans for children and teens, some U.S. states prohibiting phone use at school, and more live events restricting phones. - Studies and other evidence showing the negative impact that smartphones and social media have on learning, information retention, socialization, and self-esteem have helped to prompt the shift, Kara Nielsen, a San Francisco Bay Area-based food trend expert, tells Axios. By the numbers: Consumer Affairs data from 2024 show Americans typically check their phones 144 times per day and spend…
Phone-free bars and restaurants are emerging across the U.S. as people seek to disconnect from screens and devices. The big picture: This trend is emerging amid a societal shift, with several countries imposing social media bans for children and teens, some U.S. states prohibiting phone use at school, and more live events restricting phones. - Studies and other evidence showing the negative impact that smartphones and social media have on learning, information retention, socialization, and self-esteem have helped to prompt the shift, Kara Nielsen, a San Francisco Bay Area-based food trend expert, tells Axios. By the numbers: Consumer Affairs data from 2024 show Americans typically check their phones 144 times per day and spend…Open
ABCNEWS - Child immigrant suffered alleged sexual abuse in federal custody, family says
An immigrant family is grappling with the ordeal suffered by a 3-year-old girl who endured alleged sexual abuse while her father fought for five months for her release from federal custody
NPR (NPR Staff) - Trump says U.S. military has rescued airman shot down over Iran
A U.S. Airforce officer whose plane was shot down in Iran was rescued by U.S. forces early Sunday, President Trump announced on social media.
A U.S. Airforce officer whose plane was shot down in Iran was rescued by U.S. forces early Sunday, President Trump announced on social media.Open
ABCNEWS - UConn reaches third national title game in four seasons
UConn beat Illinois 71-62 in the Final Four.
NYTIMES (Gillian Goddard) - Women Need Treatment for Hot Flashes. Why Is This So Hard?
Hormone patches are in scarce supply because of increased demand — that’s mostly a good thing.
NYTIMES (P.G. Sittenfeld) - Easter Reminds Us That Resurrection Is Everywhere
Marriages, careers, reputations, financial stability and dreams can all die. But that’s not the end of the story.
HUFFPOST - Southern California Wildfire Mostly Contained As Officials Lift Many Evacuation Orders
Fire officials lifted evacuation orders for a large swath of neighborhoods Saturday morning.
Fire officials lifted evacuation orders for a large swath of neighborhoods Saturday morning.Open