NYTIMES (Rosemary Kelanic) - Amid the Iran War, the U.S. Must Cut Its Exposure to Oil Price Spikes
America is a big oil producer. But its overreliance on crude — and the president’s efforts to keep it that way — mean times like these can hurt.
NYTIMES (Alexandra Sifferlin) - They Feel Bugs Inside Them. Doctors Don’t Know What They Are Either.
Delusional infestation is one of the darkest embodiments of medical uncertainty.
BITCHUTE (PragerU) - Honesty That Heals: Why Secrets Fuel Anxiety (and Openness Matters) | American Recovery
Can honesty actually improve anxiety, health, and recovery? Clinical psychologist Dr. Suzette Glasner (UCLA Psychiatry) joins Aaron Prager to break down the science behind honesty, shame, cortisol, relapse, and why secrets keep people stuck. In this conversation, you’ll learn: Why stress can be the “relapse before the relapse” The difference between guilt vs. shame (and why shame sabotages recovery) How cortisol and the stress system affect decision-making Why mindfulness + self-compassion can improve outcomes for anxiety + addiction What actually helps the brain recover in early sobriety (including exercise + dopamine recovery) If you’re navigating addiction recovery, anxiety, toxic relationships, or behavioral addictions like…
NPR (Lauren Sommer) - Millions more people are in the path of rising seas than previously thought
Oceans are rising as the climate changes, threatening coastal cities. A new study shows that much more of the world's population is vulnerable than earlier predictions had estimated.
NPR (Michaeleen Doucleff) - Kids' willpower is no match for fast food and screens. Try this instead
For decades, parents were told to help children build willpower like a muscle, to resist things like junk food and too much time on their screens. But new research suggests a better strategy.
NPR (Ayana Archie) - Come along with some geese as they migrate back from their southern winter havens
Geese's iconic "V" formations and trademark squawks can be seen and heard overhead as they go back and forth to the south through the year. But what does it take for such a long trip?
NPR (Hansi Lo Wang) - The next redistricting battle might be who is counted in state legislative districts
A Republican push to alter the census may lead to a radical shift in redistricting for state legislatures — drawing districts that don't take into account children and non-U.S. citizen adults.
WASHINGTONPOST (Emily Davies, Meryl Kornfield) - After slashing federal jobs, Trump administration ramps up hiring
The hiring push is unfolding under new rules designed to give the White House greater influence over the government’s 2-million person civilian workforce.
WASHINGTONPOST (Michael Birnbaum) - A wartime presidency defined by Trump’s unique political style
President Trump is recasting the role of wartime leader in his image, breaking from generations of practice as he attacks his domestic enemies and revels in memes.
NYTIMES (Adam Satariano) - The Former Coal Miner in the Middle of the A.I. Data Center Boom
Josh Payne, the chief executive of Nscale, raised $2 billion from investors. Sheryl Sandberg, the former Facebook executive, is joining his board.