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Today’s Pick: An ancient city’s beloved cat community

Editors’ Picks • June 3, 2026 One of the most enjoyable aspects of traveling is getting to connect with locals — hearing their language spoken, experiencing what they do for fun, sharing a meal. Were you to interact with some of the “oldest citizens” in Dubrovnik, Croatia, however, that might entail listening to them meow, seeing them snooze in the sun, and splitting a serving of fish with them. Clearly, we’re talking about stray cats, a beloved community of which has called the ancient...

The ‘sweet spot’ of ideal sleep time

. Daily Edition • June 3, 2026 SUPPORTED BY A Beatlemaniac might say Jim Marshall was among the luckiest men alive in 1966. The late photographer was the only one allowed backstage at the Beatles’ final paid, public ticketed concert in San Francisco that year, the conclusion of the Fab Four’s North American Tour. A book published yesterday includes some of Marshall’s never-before-seen pics from the concert — click here to get a peek at the collection. And while we’re on the topic, Paul...

Long-needed hope for pancreatic cancer

. Daily Edition • June 2, 2026 SUPPORTED BY Benjamin Franklin once said, “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” He was talking about fire prevention, but the adage holds true for plenty of situations, including keeping kids safe amid summer fun. Physicians at the University of Rochester Medicine rounded up some of the most common summer backyard injuries, as well as tips on how to avoid them. See the list. Must Reads A seemingly counterintuitive way to achieve better work-life...

What is ancestry travel?

. Daily Edition • June 1, 2026 SUPPORTED BY Today is the start of Pride Month in the U.S. — a celebration of LGBTQ+ culture and history. That history includes the Stonewall uprising on June 28, 1969, a turning point for gay rights in the country and the reason Pride Month is now held in June. In addition to checking out what parades and other celebrations are happening in your neck of the woods, consider picking up one of these five books by queer authors this month. Must Reads Three...

How to stop people-pleasing

Sunday Edition • May 31, 2026 SUPPORTED BY Chess can be a stressful game (particularly when it’s played at the bottom of a pool) — but Chess Peace is a different story. As its title suggests, the digital logic puzzle is less about conquering and more about coexisting: The aim is to place all pieces on the board so that none can capture another. Click here to download the free app for iOS. — the Nice News team Featured Story Are You a People Pleaser? Break the Habit With These 8 Steps Malte...

1-time treatment might lower LDL for life

. Daily Edition • May 30, 2026 SUPPORTED BY The summer stargazing season is looking like it’ll be one for the books, and it all starts this weekend. A full moon will rise tomorrow night, the second in May and therefore a blue moon — something that only happens every two to three years. Check out nine more night sky events happening in the next few months. Must Reads Soon-to-be graduates, read these seven books to guide you through the next chapter Small steps can go a long way toward...

A stowaway fox’s next chapter

. Daily Edition • May 29, 2026 SUPPORTED BY Back in 2018, the U.S. Postal Service released a batch of 12 million Mister Rogers stamps — and sold them all within weeks. Now, you have another chance to get yourself a sheet or two: The beloved stamp design was reissued alongside a new souvenir sheet at the Boston 2026 World Exposition, and will be available for purchase online and at post offices starting Monday. Check it out. Must Reads Sonny Rollins, who died at age 95 this week, was once...