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5 eating habits that can help you sleep better at night

What you eat during the day can affect how well you sleep at night. Sleep researchers explain the impact of diet, caffeine and alcohol on sleep health, and share a list of sleep-supporting foods.

May 19, 2025
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  • Clare Marie Schneider,
  • Marielle Segarra,
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Kitty Horblit (left), Karli Manship (center) and Hannah Bruns (right) line dance at a Stud Country event on March 25, 2025, in Brooklyn, New York.

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  • Arts & Life

New to your queerness? Here's how to find a supportive community in your area

It can be intimidating to enter a new queer space, especially if you're starting to explore your gender and sexuality. Organizers share advice on how to find a support network with confidence.

May 16, 2025
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  • Margaret Cirino

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  • Mental Health

Why some friendships end after kids come into the picture

It can be tough to navigate relationships when our friends start having kids. This guide can help both parents and child-free folks figure out how to stay connected in a new life stage.

May 10, 2025
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  • Emily Siner
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  • Music

What should I sing? How to pick the perfect karaoke song

It can be hard to pick a good karaoke song. You want it to be something you know well enough to pull off onstage, but also something you actually like. Here's how to narrow down your options.

May 09, 2025
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By:
  • Zak Rosen and
  • Malaka Gharib
Only about half of Americans have assembled a stash of emergency supplies. To make the process less overwhelming, "start with what you already have," says Alyssa Provencio, a professor at the University of Central Oklahoma who researches emergency and disaster management.

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Cheap and easy ways to stock your emergency go bag

Putting together a go bag doesn't have to be daunting or expensive. Here's how to create a functional kit that doesn't require much money, time or effort.

May 07, 2025
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  • Andee Tagle and
  • Malaka Gharib
When the economy is hard to predict, tried-and-true financial advice will serve you well, says Lauryn Williams, a certified financial planner and founder of Worth Winning.

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Anxious about your money right now? Financial advice in times of economic uncertainty

With stock market volatility and fears of price increases driven by the new tariffs, you may be worried about your finances. A certified financial planner explains how to navigate these tricky times.

April 30, 2025
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By:
  • Marielle Segarra and
  • Malaka Gharib

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  • Arts & Life

Dear Life Kit: I'm not sure about her sexuality. Should I try to kiss her anyway?

An NPR listener writes: "We've briefly discussed sexuality, but I have no idea how fluid she may be, if at all. " Plus: A woman wants to marry her partner, but his family constantly belittles her. Is the relationship doomed?

April 25, 2025
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  • Andee Tagle and
  • Malaka Gharib
"Correspondence is a leap of faith, and that is part of what makes it wonderful," says Rachel Syme, author of <em>Syme's Letter Writer: A Guide to Modern Correspondence</em>. "You may never know if the person you are writing to will write you back."

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The delightfully analog art of letter-writing

Tired of texting? Send your loved ones some snail mail instead. Rachel Syme, author of "Syme's Letter Writer: A Guide to Modern Correspondence," shares whimsical ways to start a letter-writing habit.

April 24, 2025
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  • Sam Yellowhorse Kesler

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  • Arts & Life

Why it's OK not to reply to your text messages right away

Tips on how to manage common texting conundrums, from dealing with a chaotic group chat to getting an unresponsive friend to message you back.

April 21, 2025
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  • Malaka Gharib

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  • Arts & Life

Dear Life Kit: I'm jealous of my new girlfriend's dog. Should I call it quits?

"I find myself wishing she didn't have him," writes an NPR listener of his new girlfriend's dog. Podcasters Haley Nahman and Danny Nelson weigh in.

April 15, 2025
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  • Malaka Gharib
From soap to canned smoked salmon to lawn work, bartering can help you get what you need without using cash.

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  • Your Money

How to get what you want without using cash (you read that right)

For many of us, when we see something we want, we pull out our cards and swipe for it. Instead, try this resourceful approach.

April 11, 2025
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  • Kyle Norris
Researchers and experts share safety tips to make your skin care and beauty regimen leaner and cleaner.

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  • Health

How to avoid harmful chemicals in skin care and beauty products

Some ingredients found in personal care products like lotion and shampoo may be harmful to your health. Here's how to avoid these chemicals and choose healthier alternatives.

April 08, 2025
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  • Marielle Segarra,
  • Clare Marie Schneider,
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Some parents worry that speaking multiple languages to their child will set them back or confuse them. But that's a myth, says Farwa Husain, a bilingual speech-language pathologist.

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  • Arts & Life

Want to raise bilingual kids? First, let go of a common myth

Speech pathologists offer parents real-world advice on how to incorporate a second language with their kids at home — and demystify a misconception about bilingualism.

April 05, 2025
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  • Julia Furlan
When driving in extremely rainy conditions, slow down<strong> </strong>and turn on your headlights.<strong> </strong>"I have a little saying that goes, 'if your wipers are going, your headlights are glowing,'" says Hector Carias, an officer with the California Highway Patrol.

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  • Health

10 road safety do's and don'ts that might just save your life

Motor vehicle crashes are a leading cause of death in the U.S. A highway patrol officer explains how drivers should handle emergency scenarios, from extreme weather to aggressive tailgaters. 

March 28, 2025
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By:
  • Marielle Segarra and
  • Malaka Gharib
What would you do if you had more hours in a day? Here's how to carve out time for your interests and passions — even when you have a lot of responsibilities.

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  • Science

Feeling scatterbrained? 5 ways to focus your attention

What would you do if you had more hours in a day? Here's how to carve out time for your interests and passions — even when you have a lot of responsibilities.

March 25, 2025
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  • Malaka Gharib
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