The idea of a long life is common, but it only tells part of the story. A new way to think about how we spend our days is called a soulspan. It looks at how alive, satisfied, and connected we feel throughout our lives, rather than just the number of years we live. Three key parts shape a soulspan
In a recent gathering in Lansing, leaders from Michigan’s correctional system and colleges shared how teaching inside prisons is changing lives. The event, hosted by a group that brings universities together for inmates, focused on ways to grow college courses in jails across the state. The confe
Thailand has agreed to name two mediators and join a rarely used United Nations arbitration scheme after Cambodia launched a compulsory conciliation process under the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea. The move follows Bangkok’s earlier decision to end a 2001 bilateral agreement that had guided ta
Derrick White, a Boston Celtics guard, shared another quirky story about their coach, Joe Mazzulla, on FanDuel TV. White said that Mazzulla is always learning new ways to think, but one thing he hates most is sunny weather. White explained that when they were in Los Angeles, the sky was clear and
A Pennsylvania hockey mom’s pushy response to her son’s penalty has officially been wiped from public view after a year of legal steps. Andrea Bucci, 39, faced charges last summer for a rink-side clash with a teenage referee who had just thrown her son out of a youth hockey game for a hard hit on an
Syracuse’s North Side has always been a patchwork of arrivals—Irish and Germans in the 1800s, Italians in the early 1900s, Bosnians in the ’90s, and more recently, Congolese, Somalis, and Burmese families. Each wave faced skepticism, but the city’s investment in refugee resettlement wasn’t just abou
Finding trustworthy details about breast reconstruction online isn’t always easy. Many patients turn to websites hoping for helpful explanations. But a closer look shows big gaps in how understandable, reliable, and inclusive these resources really are. Studies suggest most guides use complicated me
Cities in South Asia are turning into ovens. The usual summer warmth now feels like an extra burn because of global weather shifts. But the real trouble isn’t just the heat—it’s who feels it the most. Rich people can afford cool homes and quick trips to the doctor. Poorer families? They sweat throug
A quick scroll through LinkedIn today looks nothing like its early years. Back in 2003, the site started as a simple tool—mostly for résumés and job hunts. People signed on to check postings or update their profiles, not to watch videos or laugh at memes. But over time, something shifted. Now, you m
Watch Hill looks like a postcard stuck in time. The small corner of Rhode Island feels more like a 19th-century painting than a modern town. Instead of towering condos or flashy beach clubs, you find narrow lanes lined with large shingle-style homes that have watched storms roll by for generations.
