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Sunday Edition • May 5, 2024 SUPPORTED BY Seasonal color analysis is having a moment on social media, with people excitedly sharing their results followed by declarations like “I could have sworn I was a summer!” Introduced in the 1940s, the concept took off in the ’80s following publication of the book Color Me Beautiful. It involves evaluating colors against your skin tone, hair color, and eye color to determine the palette that best complements your features, and thus identifying yourself...

Daily Edition • May 4, 2024 SUPPORTED BY It’s always satisfying when similar positive news stories surface at the same time — and even better when they’re animal-related. Earlier this week, two rare mammals made headlines from different parts of the continent. The first was a white bison born at a ranch in Central Texas, whom owner Carl Chambers named Unatsi, the Cherokee word for “snow.” Then, up in Alberta, Canada, a driver spotted a white moose crossing a rural road alongside a more...

Daily Edition • May 3, 2024 SUPPORTED BY Mother’s Day is just over a week away, and we’re here to help you find the perfect something special for the moms and maternal figures in your life. Many moms spend the majority of their time thinking about other people, so much so that “I don’t need anything” is a common refrain leading up to gift-giving holidays. But while that response certainly speaks to mom’s priorities, it doesn’t do much in helping anyone pick out presents for her. We’re...

Daily Edition • May 2, 2024 SUPPORTED BY After tornadoes ripped through several Midwestern states last week, a country star and his band pitched in to help with cleanup between tour shows. Per ABC affiliate KETV, Zach Bryan was spotted among other volunteers in Elkhorn, Nebraska, ahead of his performances in nearby Omaha. Bryan, who grew up in Oklahoma and spent some time living in Omaha, also shared an Instagram post about the natural disaster, writing, “Without taking credit from the...

Daily Edition • May 1, 2024 SUPPORTED BY As of 2021, there were more than 391,000 children and youth in the U.S. foster care system. Unfortunately, too many of those young people face abuse and neglect, and struggle with their mental health, physical health, and academic performance. Those are all signs of a broken system — and who better to fix a broken system than those who have been most affected by it? Think of Us is working to disrupt and rebuild child welfare in America by centering the...

Daily Edition • April 30, 2024 SUPPORTED BY Did you know there’s a kitten season — and that it’s happening right now? Kitten season describes the warm weather-induced increase in pregnant cats and new litters. It’s great for cat lovers but not so great for animal shelters, as they’re already overcrowded. Thankfully, we can all help by taking part in “community cat care,” which includes donating supplies, volunteering at a local shelter, and making sure your own pet felines are spayed or...

Daily Edition • April 29, 2024 SUPPORTED BY All the yogis out there are likely familiar with spinal twists, a stretch that’s incorporated in various poses. But they’re also something that anyone with back pain should know about: The versatile exercises — which can be performed lying down, sitting, or standing — relieve tension in your lower back muscles, orthopedic surgeon Melissa Leber told Today. Beyond providing pain relief, spinal twists are great for diaphragmatic breathing, which can...