Author: Michelle Korhonen
Farmers protest low crop prices in India, a shallow flood in Death Valley, a bird fair in Colombia, a wooden replica of the Eiffel Tower in France, unusually warm weather at a ski resort in Poland, a wild elephant in Sri Lanka, a chilly day at Niagara Falls, and much more
Dan Walker has revealed that he ‘used to cry in the toilets’ while presenting BBC Breakfast during his appearance on Wednesday’s installment of This Morning.The former BBC Breakfast host, 46, left the early morning show in 2022 to present Channel 5‘s evening news and now also currently presents Classic FM radio.Dan recalled that his early 3am starts was one of the difficulties of his job and made him struggle with bad sleep deprivation. Speaking to This Morning hosts Josie Gibson and Dermot O’Leary on the ITV Daytime show, Dan shed light on the downside of waking up double early for work.He said: ‘When…
Alabama’s new court ruling that frozen embryos should receive legal protections as “unborn life,” leaves fertility clinics and parents-to-be in limbo. MARY LOUISE KELLY, HOST: IVF, in vitro fertilization, gives people who cannot naturally conceive and carry a pregnancy to term the chance to have children – so couples with infertility, with genetic issues, with difficulties no one can explain, same-sex couples, single folks who want babies. With the help of doctors and scientists, they create embryos that they hope will become family. Enter a first-of-its-kind ruling last week from Alabama’s Supreme Court that frozen embryos are children. That has…
This 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.Nikki Haley faces terrible odds in her home state of South Carolina and beyond, but she has vowed to keep going. Beyond her own political ambitions, her campaign may be about trying to send a message to the Republican Party.First, here are four new stories from The Atlantic:Existential, Financial, PracticalSay what you want about Nikki Haley, but she is sticking with it. She continues to…
Pickleball has swept through America.In just three years, regular players of the racquet sport – which is a cross between tennis and ping pong – has increased by more than 150 percent, to over 36 million. But now doctors are warning that the fastest growing sport in America comes with a serious health hazard – serious eye injuries that could cause blindness.In a recent report, Dr Andrew G Lee, a neuro-ophthalmologist at Houston Methodist, revealed that the ball’s small size means it ‘slot’ into the eye’s protective socket – leading to bleeding, holes in the retina, and conditions like glaucoma.‘The smaller a…
In Las Vegas, a first-of-its kind specialty court program provides an alternative to juvenile detention for at-risk youth with autism.
The state of Florida is trying out a new approach to measles control: No one will be forced to not get sick.Joseph Ladapo, the state’s top health official, announced this week that the six cases of the disease reported among students at an elementary school in Weston, near Fort Lauderdale, do not merit emergency action to prevent unvaccinated students from attending class. Temporary exclusions of that kind while an outbreak is ongoing are part of the normal public-health response to measles clusters, as a means of both protecting susceptible children and preventing further viral spread. But Ladapo is going his…
On the surface, Jamie George has conveyed utter professionalism and an unwavering focus on his new job as England captain. Nothing has hinted at the personal anguish which he was grappling with.This Six Nations has been the proudest phase of his decorated career as a stalwart of the national team and a respected Test Lion. But he has been going about his high-profile work knowing that his beloved mother, Jane, who provided such constant parental support over the years, was rapidly losing her battle with cancer.Back and forth he went, from team base to family home, spending time with her…
Sharing the details about the upcoming Dr. Cabral EquiLife 7-day detox I’ll be doing along with my community. If you’d like to join in, check out the details below! You can also click here and use FITNESSISTA20 for 20% off. Hey hey! Happy Wednesday! I hope you’re enjoying the week so far. The Pilot is off work today (wahoo!) so I’m looking forward to F45 and brunch together, and also recording a podcast episode for this blog post. I’m about to head into another round of the EquiLife 7-day detox, and I’d love to invite you to join in on…
A recent study finds that nearly half of American adults know someone who died from an overdose. The RAND Corporation study was published Wednesday in the American Journal of Public Health.