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. 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....

Editors’ Picks • April 8, 2026 We could ponder the psychology of it all day, but facts are facts: Tiny versions of things are simply delightful. The creators of the Midwest Miniatures Museum in Grand Haven, Michigan, know that — it’s why they dedicated an entire space to celebrating miniscule treasures. The museum reopened today after a winter closure, and it has three brand-new galleries for guests to explore. Take a look at some of its collection below, including a replica of the Titanic...

. Daily Edition • April 8, 2026 SUPPORTED BY We love all librarians, but these 10 are extra special. The American Library Association recently announced the winners of the I Love My Librarian Award, honoring “outstanding public service” in the field. The 2026 recipients include three academic librarians, three school librarians, and four public librarians, like Mary Anne Russo, who recently retired after 42 years and is recognized for transforming the children’s room at an Ohio public library...