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Sunday Edition • February 2, 2025 SUPPORTED BY It’s Groundhog Day, aka the day America’s favorite meteorologist delivers his much-anticipated forecast. As tradition dictates, Punxsutawney Phil will emerge from his stump at sunrise. If he spots his shadow, we’re in for six more weeks of winter; if he doesn’t, an early spring is on the way. The event is being livestreamed, so if you’re reading this early enough — around 7:20 a.m. ET — you can catch the famed woodchuck’s prediction in real time....

Daily Edition • February 1, 2025 SUPPORTED BY Today marks the start of Black History Month, a time for reflection on the difficult history of racism in the United States and celebration of Black Americans’ contributions to our world. Every day in February, Nice News’ “quote of the day” section will feature an inspiring message from a different Black American — we encourage you to share these nuggets of wisdom with your family and friends! For more ideas on how to observe Black History Month,...

Daily Edition • January 31, 2025 SUPPORTED BY The Sundance Film Festival is the largest independent film festival in the United States, which means it typically features plenty of gems that will go on to dominate box offices and movie lovers’ Letterboxd accounts. The 2025 festival, which wraps up on Sunday, has been no different, and you can actually get a taste of this year’s documentary offerings without having to travel to Utah. Learn how and read about some of the buzziest movies...

Daily Edition • January 30, 2025 SUPPORTED BY If starting your own garden is on your 2025 resolutions list, now is the time to think about making it happen. Jessica Damiano, who writes weekly gardening columns for the Associated Press, recently described the hobby as a “route to self-care that influencers rarely mention.” She added: “A few hours spent outdoors nurturing fruits, flowers, and vegetables each week can provide physical exercise, stress reduction, vitamin D, and even a better diet...

Daily Edition • January 29, 2025 SUPPORTED BY Happy Lunar New Year! The annual occasion, celebrated by over 1 billion people around the globe, marks the start of the lunar calendar, which means a new animal is taking center stage, according to the Chinese zodiac. This year is the Year of the Snake. You might think that sounds bad, but the reptile doesn’t have the same connotations in Chinese mythology as in Western cultures; those born in the Year of the Snake are associated with such...

Daily Edition • January 28, 2025 SUPPORTED BY Fancy a trip to space this morning? Timed to the Hubble Space Telescope’s 35th anniversary, NASA recently launched a game called “Hubble’s Cosmic Adventure,” which allows users to virtually venture into the cosmos and explore all the nooks and crannies of the universe that Hubble has captured over the years. It’s the perfect time-passer for the Venn diagram intersection of space nerds and gaming nerds (note: we use “nerd” as the highest...

Daily Edition • January 27, 2025 SUPPORTED BY “Sitting hurts!” That’s the apt lead-in to a new series from the Los Angeles Times on simple exercises that can alleviate the aches and pains that come with being seated at a desk all day long. We shared the first installment of the series, focused on the head and neck, earlier this month, and you all seemed to like it, so here’s the second: easy exercises for your shoulders and chest that you can do right at your desk. Must Reads Explore a...