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December 4 | In a world where more people befriend and even date robots, it’s probably not a shock that Americans are getting lonelier. 

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December 3 | San Francisco’s city hall is sounding a lot like Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) HQ… at least when it comes to groceries.

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December 2 | Eggflation seems to be in the rearview, but your wallet is likely still hurting. 

Please, not a “worm cleanse” 

December 1 | An internal email from a senior FDA official seems to have spilled the agency’s push for stricter vaccine rules. 

George Clooney has a bone to pick with Brad Pitt

November 30 | A recap of the week’s most fun and interesting stories.

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November 29 | One recipe, one book, and one travel destination worth your time.

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November  26 | Last week, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) announced her resignation from Congress. 

Is Melania's look setting the holiday tone?

November  25 | For decades, the medical community has assumed that a woman’s body simply “bounces back” after giving birth.

November  24 | Black Friday turns even the most budget-conscious among us into a low-rent version of Ariana Grande in “7 rings”: I see it, I like it, I want it, I got it (via four easy payments). 

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November 23 | A recap of the week’s most fun and interesting stories.

Weekend: The Key to French Girl Chic 😍

November 22 | One recipe, one book, and one travel destination worth your time.

Weekend: Meet Your New Go-To Pasta 🍝

November 21 | You worked hard enough this week. Let us plan your weekend.

Weekend: The New It-Bag Color? Not Brown 👜

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November  21 | For decades, carmakers have relied on so-called “female” crash-test dummies that are 4'11" and 108 pounds — and were designed in the 1970s.

November  20 | We’ve all scrolled on our phones into oblivion and thumb pain — the “brain rot” is very real.

Protein and fiber’s “maxxing” war

November  19 | Remember that Friends Thanksgiving episode when Joey gets a turkey stuck on his head?

The pitfall of being a morning person

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November  18 | For many pregnant women, early doctor’s visits can be informative and even life-changing. 

Time to take a “Nordic walk” 

November  17 | It’s no secret that your morning essentials have gotten pricier. 

November 16 | A recap of the week’s most fun and interesting stories.

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November 15 | One recipe, one book, and one travel destination worth your time.

Weekend: Cozy Meatballs and Orzo 🧀

November 14 | You worked hard enough this week. Let us plan your weekend.

Weekend: Taylor Swift’s Bridesmaids?? 👀

November  14 | A new study published in JAMA Oncology is linking ultra-processed foods to a higher risk of precancerous colon polyps in women under 50. 

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November  13 | The longest shutdown in US history ended last night after President Donald Trump signed a funding bill to reopen the government. 

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November 12 | CNN reports that a top Naval officer and Purple Heart recipient was set to take a career-defining post overseeing Navy SEALs — until the Pentagon abruptly rescinded the offer two weeks before her induction, without much explanation. 

November  11 | Menopause is sometimes called “the change” — but the biggest change of all may be the Food and Drug Administration’s shift in how it’s treated.

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November  10 | The longest government shutdown in history could soon come to an end.

The second greatest Louvre mystery, solved

November 9 | A recap of the week’s most fun and interesting stories.

Weekend: Avoid the “Triangle of Death” 😬

November 8 | One recipe, one book, and one travel destination worth your time.

Weekend: The Ultimate Pantry Recipe 🫘

November  7 | Flying soon? You might finally understand why your kid kept kicking the seat, yelling “Are we there yet?” 

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November  6 | The Supreme Court took up its biggest economics case in years yesterday: President Donald Trump’s global tariffs. 

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November  5 | If the road to redemption from the 2024 presidential election began last night, then Democrats are celebrating big.

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November  4 | There is nothing wrong with needing a little help falling asleep — whether that’s counting sheep or mixing up a “sleepy girl” mocktail. 

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