The people's voice of reason
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Understanding how people perceive their mental well-being—especially in such a rapidly changing world—is vital to Rula's mission to connect people with the mental healthcare they need. In honor of National Mental Health Awareness Month, Rula released the State of Mental Health Report: Mental Well-being in a Changing World. Surveying over 2,000 U.S. consumers, the report was designed to illuminate: - People's relationship with their mental health - How people feel about mental health ser...
President Donald Trump has pledged to shutter the Department of Education but also promised that students with disabilities will keep getting the services they need. Special education advocates, school district officials and teachers say mass federal layoffs mean that too few people are left to carry out a complicated law intended to protect some of the nation's most vulnerable students' right to an education. The administration laid off nearly half the Education Department's staff, The Hechinge...
When pilot Kenneth Arnold took off from Chehalis, Washington, in his single-engine airplane one afternoon in June 1947, he was looking for a lost military aircraft that had crashed. But what he found was something completely different—something that would set off a cultural obsession in the U.S. that persists today. While flying around Mount Rainier, Arnold reportedly encountered nine curious, wingless objects speeding through the sky at 1,200 mph, faster than any plane at the time could. Arnold...
When things get uncertain, most of us reach for something familiar: a solution. Fixing is fast. It makes us feel useful. Competent. In control. It soothes the quiet discomfort of not knowing what to do—by doing something, anything—quickly. You've seen it. A leader gets a tough question in a meeting—something vague, complex, vaguely threatening. No clear answer. But silence feels risky. So they make a confident-sounding call and move on. Ah … back in control. Even if they're not. Dopamin...
With airfares expected to remain elevated throughout 2025, according to online travel marketplace Hopper, finding the cheapest days to fly could save you a lot of money. The cheapest days of the week to fly are typically Tuesdays and Wednesdays. However, this isn't always the case, so Experian says comparing your options and being flexible are the keys to finding the lowest fares. The Cheapest and Most Expensive Days of the Week to Fly While Tuesdays and Wednesdays are typically the cheapest...
Recently, Ghibli-style images have been flooding social media from across the globe. While it's fascinating to see photographs replicated in Ghibli art, the images have some of us thinking about ethics and artistic integrity. While artificial intelligence plays the villain here, there are other fields where AI can help make life a little easier. Upon researching possible areas of daily life that can be automated, Way.com's search ended with using AI for travel planning. Here's what we know so fa...
The glitz and glam of Hollywood captures the attention of Americans starting from an early age. Beyond celebrities' Instagram Stories and red carpet poses, there are actors out there paying their dues and honing their craft in pursuit of a sustainable career or a fulfilling sideline. Submitting to casting calls is a big part of that journey. Whether you're a working actor or an aspiring one, you might be curious to know which movies and TV shows are casting roles near you. Backstage compiled a...
COVID had already killed thousands of people in other countries and was spreading in the United States when a top federal health official said schools should prepare to offer "internet-based teleschooling" in case they had to close for a period of time. "We are asking the American public to work with us to prepare for the expectation that this could be bad," Dr. Nancy Messonnier, then a leader in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's pandemic response, told reporters on a Feb. 25, 202...
A tariff is a tax on imported goods that's paid by the importing firm to its government. However, those costs often get passed down to consumers, resulting in higher prices for the affected products. Here's Experian's guide to what you need to know about how tariffs work and how they may affect your wallet. How Do Tariffs Work? When a country imposes a tariff, any affected goods imported into that country will be taxed. The domestic company importing the product pays the tax to the federal gover...
Weddings are a joyous event, but planning one can be pretty stressful. Narrowing down your guest list, picking the perfect venue, the right music, food and flowers—all those decisions can be overwhelming. And then there's paying for it. The average cost of a wedding in 2024 was $33,000, according to data from the wedding planning website The Knot. The average cost per guest is $284. That said, the true cost of a wedding depends on the wedding you have. On one end of the spectrum, tying the knot...
Longer summers and shorter winters in North America mean more warm days throughout the year. These conditions are also creating longer life cycles for native arachnids, including bloodsucking ticks. During the height of tick season in 2024, emergency departments saw 112 tick bites per 100,000 visits—the highest level since May 2019, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Tick bites are also being reported in more states, including the Midwest and the South, as the small p...
The glitz and glam of Hollywood captures the attention of Americans starting from an early age. Beyond celebrities' Instagram Stories and red carpet poses, there are actors out there paying their dues and honing their craft in pursuit of a sustainable career or a fulfilling sideline. Submitting to casting calls is a big part of that journey. Whether you're a working actor or an aspiring one, you might be curious to know which movies and TV shows are casting roles near you. Backstage compiled a...
The glitz and glam of Hollywood captures the attention of Americans starting from an early age. Beyond celebrities' Instagram Stories and red carpet poses, there are actors out there paying their dues and honing their craft in pursuit of a sustainable career or a fulfilling sideline. Submitting to casting calls is a big part of that journey. Whether you're a working actor or an aspiring one, you might be curious to know which movies and TV shows are casting roles near you. Backstage compiled a...
The glitz and glam of Hollywood captures the attention of Americans starting from an early age. Beyond celebrities' Instagram Stories and red carpet poses, there are actors out there paying their dues and honing their craft in pursuit of a sustainable career or a fulfilling sideline. Submitting to casting calls is a big part of that journey. Whether you're a working actor or an aspiring one, you might be curious to know which movies and TV shows are casting roles near you. Backstage compiled a...
If you are 55 or older, you might not consider yourself a person of advanced age. But your age could help you qualify for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits if you can no longer work. To receive SSDI benefits, you must show that you have an injury or illness that makes you unable to work for a living. In many cases, an applicant's age of 55 and older is one of the factors considered in a disability claim. As you get older, the Social Security Administration (SSA) is more...
May is National Burger Month and Hims is helping you celebrate with a roundup of the healthiest fast food burgers in the country. It's also that time of year when many people are working toward various health goals, whether that's getting ready for a summer beach vacation or working on improving overall health and nutrition, so we decided to rank the nation's most popular burgers based on how healthy they are. While burgers may not come to mind when you think of healthy eating, if you need a...
In a world obsessed with highlight reels and scholarships, a quieter moment is playing out on sidestreets and in backyard driveways. Picture this: a former D1 point guard rebounding shots for a 12-year-old under a flickering park light. No jersey. No crowd. Just purpose. The final whistle used to mean "it's over." But for a growing wave of ex-college and former pro athletes, it's just the start of Act II. The Post-Game Plan Across the country, these athletes are stepping out of packed stadiums...
Most people jump in their car, turn up the music, and get going quickly. If you are listening to music, you may miss important sounds your car is making. Screeching. Pinging. Popping. These noises can be frightening, but they can also be important warning signals. Some noises may indicate a more serious problem, and lead to larger repairs if they are not dealt with quickly. Being vigilant to car noises can help you diagnose a potential problem before it becomes a serious emergency situation....
Finance departments across the business world are experiencing a major shift as accounting automation transforms how financial work gets done. While modern AI-powered solutions drive efficiency and accuracy, many companies still rely on manual processes that consume valuable time and introduce costly accounting errors. Financial professionals spend countless hours on repetitive tasks like data entry, transaction coding, and reconciliation—work that adds little strategic value but creates a s...
Stacker compiled a list of the best public high schools in the Montgomery metro area using data from the Niche. Niche uses seven weighted factors for its rankings. A majority of the score is based on academics, but other factors include culture and diversity; sports; clubs and activities; resources; and surveys of parents, teachers, and students. You may also like: Highest-rated things to do in Montgomery, according to Tripadvisor #25. Jefferson Davis High School - Location: Montgomery County Sc...
Stacker compiled a list of the best public high schools in the Mobile metro area using data from the Niche. Niche uses seven weighted factors for its rankings. A majority of the score is based on academics, but other factors include culture and diversity; sports; clubs and activities; resources; and surveys of parents, teachers, and students. You may also like: Highest-rated fine dining restaurants in Mobile by diners #25. ACCEL Academy - Location: Maef Public Charter Schools, AL - Enrollment:...
Stacker compiled a list of the best public high schools in the Huntsville metro area using data from the Niche. Niche uses seven weighted factors for its rankings. A majority of the score is based on academics, but other factors include culture and diversity; sports; clubs and activities; resources; and surveys of parents, teachers, and students. You may also like: Huntsville 7-day weather forecast #25. Lee High School - Location: Huntsville City Schools, AL - Enrollment: 840 (18:1 student to...
Stacker compiled a list of the best public high schools in the Birmingham metro area using data from the Niche. Niche uses seven weighted factors for its rankings. A majority of the score is based on academics, but other factors include culture and diversity; sports; clubs and activities; resources; and surveys of parents, teachers, and students. You may also like: Where people in Birmingham are looking to buy homes #25. Fultondale High School - Location: Jefferson County Schools, AL -...
Eating disorders are serious mental health conditions that affect millions of people across the country. Yet stigma, misinformation, and outdated stereotypes continue to cloud public understanding of who develops eating disorders, when symptoms begin, and what recovery looks like. In reality, conditions like anorexia, bulimia, and binge eating disorder are life-threatening and often co-occur with other mental health issues, such as anxiety or depression. Recent data points to troubling trends....
As we reach the middle of the decade, home prices continue to increase—as do their attendant mortgages. In many cases, however, home prices have been increasing by larger amounts than mortgage balances, meaning that home equity has been growing for many mortgage payers. Improving FICO Scores over that time may also mean more homeowners may be able to take advantage of that equity. In this report, Experian compared the current median home prices as measured by online real estate marketplace Z...
