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. Daily Edition • April 15, 2026 SUPPORTED BY What foods would you miss if you went to space? For the Artemis II crew, the answer is a childhood classic: crustless sandwiches. That’s the treat they wanted upon landing, likely because sandwich bread is a no-go during space travel due to the potential for free-floating crumbs. The request earned them a lifetime supply of Uncrustables, but they of course also returned home to something much sweeter — their loved ones and pets. Here’s Christina...

. Daily Edition • April 14, 2026 SUPPORTED BY You know when you’re on a neighborhood walk and you pass a Little Free Library or some other whimsical delight, and you can’t help but feel a bit brighter? An artist named Rachael in Portland, Oregon, decided to curate those delights into a worldwide map of what she calls sidewalk joys. “Sidewalk Joy spots are free, curated public galleries, exchanges, and displays. Installed in curb gardens, front yards, or sides of buildings, these projects were...

. Daily Edition • April 13, 2026 SUPPORTED BY If you have a car and are living just about anywhere right now, you know that gas prices are soaring. Thankfully, there are a handful of smartphone apps that can help you find the cheapest prices in your area, from GasBuddy to Waze. But don’t expand your search too wide: The extra fuel it takes to reach a faraway station can cancel out the cost savings (this calculator will help you decide whether the drive is worth it). Must Reads An interactive...

Sunday Edition • April 12, 2026 SUPPORTED BY Namaste! A new study found that seven days of meditation did more than simply calm the mind — it actually rewired participants’ brains. When combined with other mind-body techniques, meditating was associated with pain relief, immune activation, enhanced neuroplasticity, and more. The subjects meditated for a few hours at a time, but even 10 minutes a day can be beneficial. As we kick off a new week, let this be your sign to try your own seven-day...

. Daily Edition • April 11, 2026 SUPPORTED BY In the current times, we have to find sparks of joy wherever we can — and in early spring, one of those sparks is the humble dandelion. “There is no better example of nature’s generosity than a dandelion. Pure sunshine, they are. An instant tonic for a grey day or a low mood,” wrote Josie George in a recent column for The Guardian’s country diary section. Read more of her delightful musings on the colorful weeds. Must Reads Expert tips for...

. Daily Edition • April 10, 2026 SUPPORTED BY It can be hard to find “budget-friendly” and “international travel” in the same sentence lately, but a recent report from Kayak assures that seeing the world without breaking the bank is still possible. The booking site compiled 10 international destinations that offer a good overall value, from Halifax, Canada, to Lima, Peru. Must Reads Take a journey through the history of Shakespeare gardens, plots of nature around the globe dedicated to The...

. Daily Edition • April 8, 2026 SUPPORTED BY This is the tale of Mei Mei: A Taylor Swift-loving parakeet who was spotted flitting around New York’s Central Park at the end of last summer — thus launching a mission to bring her inside before the cold weather hit. Dedicated local birder JP Borum spent 10 weeks tracking and mapping Mei Mei’s whereabouts before the bird was finally still enough to be captured. Now, she lives happily at a wildlife sanctuary in Rhode Island: Watch the full story....