by Chris Muras After the excitement of the holidays, sometimes we need a chill-axing getaway to calm down and refresh for a whole new year. That’s why we love sharing with you some of our favorite winter travel destinations. This list of the best places to visit in the U.S. in January has everything fromContinue reading “Travel Thursdays: Here Are The 15 Absolute Best Places To Visit In January Across The United States”
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Older Adults Need a Disaster Plan, FEMA Says
Peak hurricane season extends from mid-August to mid-October. It’s not the only foul weather to worry about by Aaron Kassraie You may think you have everything you need for severe weather, but experts warn that most older adults aren’t as prepared as they should be. About two-thirds or more of adults 50 and older haveContinue reading “Older Adults Need a Disaster Plan, FEMA Says”
History Lesson Tuesdays: 1952. King George VI dies; Elizabeth becomes queen
On February 6, 1952, after a long illness, King George VI of Great Britain and Northern Ireland dies in his sleep at the royal estate at Sandringham. Princess Elizabeth, the older of the king’s two daughters and next in line to succeed him, was in Kenya at the time of her father’s death; she wasContinue reading “History Lesson Tuesdays: 1952. King George VI dies; Elizabeth becomes queen”
Healthcare Awareness Mondays: Wegovy vs. Ozempic: The truth about new ‘weight-loss’ drugs
Interested in diabetes drugs for weight loss? Eight reasons to think carefully before starting semaglutide injections, also known as Wegovy or Ozempic. by Katie Kerwin McCrimmon, UCHealth If you’re interested in losing weight, perhaps your ears perked up when Jimmy Kimmel cracked a joke during his opening monologue at this year’s Academy Awards. “Everybody looks so great,”Continue reading “Healthcare Awareness Mondays: Wegovy vs. Ozempic: The truth about new ‘weight-loss’ drugs”
What caused Buddy Holly’s plane to crash 65 years ago: The day that music died
Holly, two other musicians and a pilot died in a plane crash in Iowa in February 1959. Poor weather reports and the pilot underestimating the severity of the weather led to the crash, investigators found. By Hillary Andrews So many sing about “the day that music died” on Feb. 3, 1959, when Buddy Holly, RitchieContinue reading “What caused Buddy Holly’s plane to crash 65 years ago: The day that music died”
Opioid Crisis Fridays: True Stories From Missouri – Jetaya Rose Lucero, 19
Douglas County Passed Away: June 7, 2023 ‘She wanted to help everybody, especially the underdogs’ Jetaya Lucero “had the most contagious smile,” her mother said. “She wanted to help everybody, especially the underdogs. She wanted to be a teacher for special needs kids.” But as vivacious as she appeared on the outside, Sharen Lucero said,Continue reading “Opioid Crisis Fridays: True Stories From Missouri – Jetaya Rose Lucero, 19”
Travel Thursdays: How a Trump Re-Election Could Impact the Travel Industry
by Mia Taylor With two Republican primaries already in the books, the 2024 presidential election is truly shifting into high gear. And while Donald Trump has not yet been named the official Republican nominee for president, should he end up heading to a showdown with President Joe Biden and ultimately winning re-election, there will inevitablyContinue reading “Travel Thursdays: How a Trump Re-Election Could Impact the Travel Industry”
US economy grew at a surprisingly strong 3.3% pace last quarter, pointing to continued resilience
by Paul Wiseman WASHINGTON (AP) — The nation’s economy grew at an unexpectedly brisk 3.3% annual pace from October through December as Americans showed a continued willingness to spend freely despite high interest rates and price levels that have frustrated many households. Thursday’s report from the Commerce Department said the gross domestic product — the economy’s totalContinue reading “US economy grew at a surprisingly strong 3.3% pace last quarter, pointing to continued resilience”
History Lesson Tuesdays: A Terrifying, Deadly Storm Struck Idaho In 1949 And No One Saw It Coming
by Jennifer Idaho, with its tumultuous geology, diverse weather regions, and abundant scenic beauty is no stranger to the darker forces of nature and nor the impacts of its human residents. In 1910, the Big Burn ravaged Northern Idaho, the product of a grueling summer storm. In 1976, the Teton Dam collapsed, devastating the eastern part of theContinue reading “History Lesson Tuesdays: A Terrifying, Deadly Storm Struck Idaho In 1949 And No One Saw It Coming”
Healthcare Awareness Monday: The Common Winter Chore That Can Trigger a Heart Attack.
Unless you’re in great shape, it’s probably best to let someone else shovel the sidewalk by Michelle Crouch ’Tis the season for snowstorms, freezing rain and chilling winds in many areas of the country. But if you’re an older adult, you should think twice before digging yourself out of winter’s wrath, health experts say, especiallyContinue reading “Healthcare Awareness Monday: The Common Winter Chore That Can Trigger a Heart Attack.”
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