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18 States Now Have Measles Cases. Is Your State One of Them?

We’re just three months into the year, and the number of measles cases in the United States has surpassed infections for all of 2024. The latest data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show 378 people in 18 states have been diagnosed with measles.

A Supreme Court Case About Abortion Could Destroy Medicaid

Kerr v. Planned Parenthood asks the justices to render much of federal law unenforceable, in order to spite abortion providers.

6 Little Things Sleep Doctors Actually Do Every Day for Better Shut-Eye

Bookmark this list for when you could use some snooze support.

Speaking Into a Microphone? Your Audio Quality Can Impact the Way People View You

A new study shows that the quality of a person’s microphone in a video meeting affects how the speaker is perceived by others.

The Story of Enchiladas Suizas Involves a Department Store, a Mexican Chef, and Switzerland

All of those elements combined to create the creamy, cheesy crowd-pleaser enjoyed on both sides of the border.

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‘Like a Sound From Hell:’ Was an Illegal Sonic Weapon Used on Protesters in Serbia?

The weapons, which are illegal in Serbia, emit sound waves which can trigger sharp ear pain, disorientation, eardrum ruptures or even irreversible hearing damage.

The Forgotten Art of Squatting Is a Revelation for Bodies Ruined by Sitting

In much of the world, squatting is as normal a part of life as sitting in a chair.

If You’ve Done These 5 Activities This Week, You Have a Sharper Brain Than ‘Most Americans’: Neuroscience Expert

Dr. Drew Ramsey has been a psychiatrist for over 20 years, and he’s consistently found throughout his neuroscience research the specific habits of people with sharp, healthy brains.

Jordan’s Looming Crisis

The war in Gaza has become an existential risk to the kingdom.

Overqualified and Underchallenged? Here’s How to Make It Work

Feeling overqualified? Here’s how to use that to your advantage and grow from the inside out.

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A Fast Mile Is More Impressive Than a Slow Marathon

There’s something a little gimmicky about celebrating distance purely for distance’s sake.

A Shocking Discovery Shows Dark Energy Is Weakening—and We Might Be Wrong About How the Universe Ends

Not everything we knew about the universe is wrong. But not not everything.

Why Do These Women Inspire Such Rage?

Nothing riles the internet up more than Meghan Markle and Blake Lively.

This Is the #1 Spring Cleaning Task You Should Always Start With, Pros Say

Ready to tackle your spring cleaning? If you want to really ensure your spring cleaning success, it helps to start off on the right foot. See what experts recommend tackling first and the first room to start with.

This Is What Happens to Your Body When You Drink Enough Water

If you’re reading this: Drink a glass of water. You likely need it, as 75 percent of Americans are described as “chronically dehydrated.”

Lost Merlin Legend Found in Cover of Another Book

For centuries, an intriguing sequel to the tale of Merlin has sat unseen within the bindings of an Elizabethan register. Cutting-edge techniques have revealed it for the first time.

How “Project Esther” Forecast Trump’s Plan to Silence Protests, Boost Deportations

The plan was reflected in the White House’s moves to arrest Columbia graduate Mahmoud Khalil and pull universities’ funding over antisemitism allegations.

Damian Lillard Injury: Bucks Star Out Indefinitely With Deep Vein Thrombosis in Right Calf

Lillard has been put on blood-thinning medication, which has stabilized the situation.

20 Short Novels To Stay Up All Night Reading

Unputdownable books you can finish in bed tonight.

Concerns About Espionage Rise As Trump and Musk Fire Thousands of Federal Workers

The cuts are prompting concerns that a disgruntled former employee may seek to sell secrets to a foreign power.