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Plus: Introducing The Atlantic’s time machineFlickr / The AtlanticNovember 24, 2023, 8 AM ETThis is an edition of The Atlantic Daily, a newsletter that guides you through the biggest stories of the day, helps you discover new ideas, and recommends the best in culture. Sign up for it here.Today, we’ll introduce you to The Atlantic’s time machine. Plus, our editors selected seven great reads for you to dive into this weekend.Time-Travel Thursdays, our latest newsletter, is “for wanderers and wonderers,” our executive editor, Adrienne LaFrance, writes in a welcome note for new readers; it’s “for those who can’t pass a…
Elloise, a Sydney-based fitness influencer, recently shared an unsettling experience that occurred during a brand event. While engrossed in the event’s festivities, a staff member approached her and, without her consent, placed a sticker on her stomach, mistaking her for a pregnant woman. This unexpected physical contact left Elloise feeling mortified and deeply uncomfortable.Elloise, who had lost a significant amount of weight, openly discussed her journey with loose skin, a common consequence of significant weight loss. She emphasized that her stomach area was particularly affected by this excess skin. The staff member’s assumption was not only insensitive but also disregarded…
Palestinians evacuate the area following an Israeli airstrike on the Sousi mosque in Gaza City on October 9, 2023. Images of suffering, violence and death in Gaza and Israel have flooded the news since Oct. 7. MAHMUD HAMS/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption MAHMUD HAMS/AFP via Getty Images Palestinians evacuate the area following an Israeli airstrike on the Sousi mosque in Gaza City on October 9, 2023. Images of suffering, violence and death in Gaza and Israel have flooded the news since Oct. 7. MAHMUD HAMS/AFP via Getty Images Since the Israel-Hamas conflict broke out in October, my…
This Thanksgiving, three generations of my family will drink a champagne toast, eat the hors d’oeuvres that my mother used to make and my grandchildren now help produce, tackle the turkey that will succumb to my inexpert slicing, and then move on to the pecan and pumpkin pies.But first, as we have for decades now, we will read George Washington’s 1790 letter to the Jewish congregation of Newport, Rhode Island. The letter includes his declaration that the U.S. government offers “to bigotry no sanction, to persecution no assistance.” It is often quoted, most recently by Deborah Lipstadt, the government’s special…
Embarking on the journey of recovery after colorectal surgery can be a demanding yet rewarding experience. While the process may be challenging, adhering to specific follow-up activities can significantly enhance your chances of achieving a successful and complete recovery. Here’s a comprehensive guide to seven crucial post-surgery actions that can pave the path toward optimal healing:1. Prioritize Rest and SleepAdequate rest plays a pivotal role in facilitating the healing process and promoting overall recovery. Aim for at least 7-8 hours of uninterrupted sleep each night, and supplement with daytime naps as needed. Avoid strenuous activities and refrain from lifting heavy…
A woman who gives birth in jail or prison typically is separated from her baby within hours or days. Minnesota now lets some moms stay out of prison and at home with their new babies. ARI SHAPIRO, HOST: When an incarcerated woman gives birth, she is typically separated from her baby within days or even hours. The state of Minnesota now allows some of these moms to spend more time at home with their new babies. Alisa Roth has this report.ALISA ROTH, BYLINE: When Victoria Lopez went into labor, she was in jail in southern Minnesota, waiting to get sent…
A resident of the banks of the Cuiaba River and an agent of ICMBio (Chico Mendes Institute for Biodiversity Conservation) are seen near a fire in the Pantanal, the world’s largest wetland, in Porto Jofre, Mato Grosso State, Brazil, on November 16, 2023. # Joedson Alves / Agencia Brasil / Reuters
Black pregnant individuals are at high risk for depression, anxiety, and stress. A groundbreaking study published in The Nurse Practitioner, led by Dr. Susan Gennaro, revealed that nearly half of all Black pregnant women screened positive for at least one of these conditions, and a staggering one-third screened positive for all three. These alarming findings underscore the urgent need for comprehensive prenatal mental health screening that extends beyond the conventional focus on depression and anxiety to encompass stress as well.Dr. Gennaro’s meticulously conducted study involved 452 Black pregnant women from three urban clinics in the United States. The women underwent screening…
NPR’s Ari Shapiro speaks with Andrew Gregory about his late wife, Casey McIntyre, and the medical debt cancellation fund she set up before she died earlier in November of ovarian cancer.
Want to stay current with Arthur’s writing? Sign up to get an email every time a new column comes out.Gratitude is very similar to exercise. We all know it’s good to be grateful and show it—just as we all know it’s good to go to the gym and work out. Both practices will make life better. But just as fitness demands that we make a routine and overcome a natural desire to do nothing, so also we need to make a habit of being grateful, even if we don’t feel it. And not just on one Thursday—all year round.We have…