Older adults often sleep less or more than the usual seven hours, and this can hurt their kidneys. A big study looked at 178, 268 U. S. seniors who answered a health survey in 2022. Researchers split the participants into five groups based on how many hours they slept: no more than five, six,
Families in Connecticut face sky‑high prices for housing, food, medicine and power. Meanwhile the state’s leaders seem more interested in protecting their own positions than fixing these problems. A Democratic congressman, Hakeem Jeffries, is visiting the state to host a fundraiser that costs $5,
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has secured a $40 million federal contribution aimed at reducing the state’s alarming infant and maternal death rates. The money arrives through a new appropriations act approved by Congress last month and signed into law on February 3rd. UAMS w
NTT DATA has named Seelan Nayagam its new chief executive for the Asia Pacific region, a move that signals a strong push into AI‑driven services. Nayagam will start on March 16, 2026 and is based in Singapore, reporting to the company’s president and CEO. His arrival follows John Lombard’s tenure an
The play shows how a man named Frank struggles to keep his life together while working as a content moderator during the early days of the COVID‑19 lockdown. He is separated from his wife, who is upset that he borrowed money without telling her while studying English at a community college. Frank al
A group of Catholic investors, many led by Jesuit priests, recently challenged a private‑prison company that runs facilities for U. S. immigration authorities. The firm, which earned a large share of its 2024 revenue from contracts with the Department of Homeland Security, had voted against a shareh
In the world of alpine skiing, few names shine as brightly as Lindsey Vonn’s. After a long break, she returned to the World Cup circuit and has already earned podium spots in every downhill race this season, including two victories. Even at 41 years old, her speed and skill remain impressive, provin
Nancy Guthrie, 84, vanished from her Arizona home without a trace of stolen belongings or any sign that she was taken for ransom. Crime specialists Brian Foley and Rob Chadwick say the case looks more like a pre‑planned homicide than a robbery that turned violent. Foley, who once led police inve
Spiritual leadership is a powerful but often overlooked tool for encouraging nurses to step forward and drive change in hospitals. When leaders show genuine care, share a clear vision, and treat staff with respect, nurses feel empowered to take charge of problems before they become crises. This s
A young woman from Honduras is stuck far from her family because of a mistake by U. S. immigration officials. She was a student at Babson College and had been traveling to Texas for Thanksgiving. At the airport she was stopped and sent back to Honduras, even though a judge had said this would
