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2023 June 30

Orbits of Potentially Hazardous Asteroids
Illustration Credit: NASA, JPL-Caltech

Explanation: Are asteroids dangerous? Some are, but the likelihood of a dangerous asteroid striking the Earth during any given year is low. Because some past mass extinction events have been linked to asteroid impacts, however, humanity has made it a priority to find and catalog those asteroids that may one day affect life on Earth. Pictured here are the orbits of the over 1,000 known Potentially Hazardous Asteroids (PHAs). These documented tumbling boulders of rock and ice are over 140 meters across and will pass within 7.5 million kilometers of Earth -- about 20 times the distance to the Moon. Although none of them will strike the Earth in the next 100 years -- not all PHAs have been discovered, and past 100 years, many orbits become hard to predict. Were an asteroid of this size to impact the Earth, it could raise dangerous tsunamis, for example. To investigate Earth-saving strategies, NASA successfully tested the Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) mission last year. Of course, rocks and ice bits of much smaller size strike the Earth every day, usually pose no danger, and sometimes create memorable fireball and meteor displays.

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Suzanne Somers on self-care, fitness, and aging

A Q&A with Suzanne Somers, the Yuka app, and how to decode product labels.

IN a nutshell Hello, and welcome to Friday, friends! If you've ever wondered whether Suzanne Somers still uses her Thighmaster, you're in luck because we got to ask her that very question for today's interview. Get her answer and much more below. After our Q&A, we'll be talking about: • A game-changing shopping app that I use and love • What different food and health product labels mean • What are the most effective natural antibiotics? Be well, Morgan Mandriota Newsletter Editor, Healthline

Written by Morgan Mandriota June 30, 2023 • 4.5 min read

Suzanne Somers is an actress, author, businesswoman, and, notably, a spokesperson for the beloved Thighmaster. We scored the opportunity to ask Suzanne questions about her personal and professional wellness journey over the years. *This interview has been edited for length and clarity. Q: What's your biggest takeaway from writing "Breakthrough: Eight Steps to Wellness"? A: You will be amazed at the progressive means to balance your body's hormonal and nutrient levels. Q: You've been outspoken about refusing chemotherapy at the time of your cancer diagnosis. Do you mind sharing what led you to this decision? A: In those early days, the success rate with chemo had hardly changed in decades. It's quite different today. There are targeted technologies. Q: Do you have a self-care routine? What does it look like? A: I eat as though my life depends on it. I grow a lot of our food at our home in Palm Springs. It's beautiful to harvest a perfectly ripe fruit or vegetable and devour it immediately. Q: What's your secret to staying so fit and aging so gracefully? A: My mind believes everything I tell it, so every morning upon awakening, I say, "I am healthy and happy. I'm in love with my husband. I love my family. I love my work. I am grateful." Q: Do you still use the Thighmaster? A: I still do 50 reps 3 times a day with my Thighmaster and Buttmaster. Scroll down to the end of this email to rate this interview!

great finds Editor faves with health perks       Yuka App Yuka is a mobile app that scans health, food, and beauty products and checks how safe they are to use on a scale of "bad" to "excellent." You'll usually get instant results and detailed descriptions about a product's ingredients, complete with lists of studies and citations behind their claims so you don't have to go fact-checking elsewhere. This app revolutionized the way I use and shop for products. When I wrote about it for the first time back in April, so many of you emailed us to say you use it and love it, too. If you haven't tried Yuka yet, go check it out! Shop now Every product we recommend has gone through Healthline's vetting process. If you buy through links on this page, we may receive a small commission or other tangible benefit. Healthline has sole editorial control over this newsletter. Potential uses for the products listed here are not health claims made by the manufacturers. Healthline is owned by RVO Health.

Health Corner Let's decode what different product labels really mean Items are covered in all sorts of labels nowadays. Whereas eggs can be free-range, cage-free, or pasture-raised, skin care products are often nontoxic, organic, or natural. What on earth do these things mean? Are they a mishmash of nonsense to seem greener or more health-focused, or do they truly represent the ethics and values of the brand or product at hand? "To use some labels, like organic or non-GMO, products have specific guidelines and standards they need to comply with. Other labels, like natural or nontoxic, are more arbitrary and don't really tell you much," explains Healthline's resident registered dietitian Lisa Valente, MS. "Sometimes, these labels may help guide you, but other times they can add to confusion." Let's remove that guesswork and decode what a handful of food and health labels really mean, with Valente's help: Organic: grown according to specific guidelines around soil quality, pest control, and other factors Natural: defined by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) as being minimally processed without artificial ingredients or colors added Nontoxic: no standard definition Fairtrade: meets social, environmental, and economic Fairtrade standards Non-GMO: does not contain genetically-modified ingredients Gluten-free: regulated by the FDA, products contain less than 20 parts per million of gluten Certified humane: sets standards for animal treatment Certified B corporation: looks at a company's social and environmental impact Read more about product labels: How to read supplement labels How to read food labels Types of eco-friendly food packaging to use and avoid

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Supreme Court guts affirmative action; student loan ruling expected today; latest inflation numbers

Plus, a Hollywood actors strike looms if SAG-AFTRA doesn't agree on a new contract.

View this email online by Suzanne Nuyen June 30, 2023 Good morning. Got travel plans for the long Fourth of July weekend? Prepare yourselves: Everyone does. The AAA predicts record-breaking travel this year. Here's what else we're following today. The Supreme Court ruled that Harvard and UNC's race-conscious admissions were unconstitutional yesterday, effectively ending affirmative action in higher education. The justices ruled 6-3 along ideological lines. This means universities will no longer be able to explicitly use race as a factor in their admissions decisions. Read the court's full opinion here. Peter Judson for NPR ➡️ Here's why the ruling matters, including how it could affect race-conscious work programs. 🎧 Though the decision was expected, it was still a "major blow" to colleges that are committed to diverse campuses, Elissa Nadworny reports on Up First today. She says the ruling would only apply to about 200 U.S. colleges with highly selective admissions — but what happens at these elite schools matter because they're "gatekeepers to power in America." ➡️ California ended affirmative action in the '90s. A quarter-century later, school officials say they haven't met their diversity and equity goals despite spending more than half a billion on alternative, race-neutral policies. Another Supreme Court decision has tens of millions of Americans gripped with anticipation. The justices are expected to give their opinion later today on President Biden's student loan forgiveness plan. 🎧 The court is assessing whether Biden's plan is legal and constitutional, according to NPR's Cory Turner. The administration says it's acting under the HEROES Act passed after 9/11, which lets the Education Secretary modify or waive student loan rules during emergencies, like the pandemic. Opponents say the plan, which would cost about $400 billion, does more than modify loans. The SAG-AFTRA union's contract with major studios, networks and streamers ends tonight. Actors could strike if the union doesn't reach an agreement with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers or extend the deadline. They'd be joining writers in the WGA union, who have been on strike since May. 🎧 NPR's Mandalit del Barco reports there hasn't been a dual writers-actors strike since 1960 when they demanded better residuals for movies played on TV. Now, actors want better residuals for content on streaming platforms and AI safeguards.  The Commerce Department will release May inflation and personal spending figures later this morning. Personal spending jumped more than 4% in the first three months of the year and rose again in April, despite inflation and rising interest rates. 🎧 Credit card debt has also grown because personal spending grew faster than income. NPR's Scott Horsley spoke to consumers, who tell him they're finding ways to cut corners and avoid "frivolous" spending.  Newsletter continues after sponsor message Weekly dose of wonder Ari Daniel for NPR Weekly Dose of Wonder highlights wondrous, awe-inspiring stories that deepen our connection to the natural world and humanity. Nassim Haddad was born laughing. He laughed even when his restaurant al-Tannour was destroyed after the Lebanese civil war broke out in 1975. He soon began rebuilding and opened Chez Nassim, a shop serving Middle Eastern desserts like baklava, knafeh and more. The store still stands today. NPR contributor Ari Daniel is married to Haddad's cousin.  🎧 Listen to the crispy, crunchy sounds of desserts being made in Haddad's shop as the two talk about how he's able to keep laughing through decades of turmoil in his country.  Meghan Collins Sullivan/NPR Check out what NPR is watching, reading and listening to this weekend: 🍿 Movies: Jennifer Lawrence takes a crack at comedy in No Hard Feelings, a film about rich helicopter parents who hire a woman to seduce their teenage son to get him ready for college.  📺 TV: NPR critic Eric Deggans has fallen in love with the CW's Superman and Lois. He writes about how the show reinvents the iconic couple and the role helplessness plays in Superman's character arc. 📚 Books: Ambition, longing, love — these three summer YA fantasy picks show how intense emotions can bring out the monster in us. 🎵 Music: Faith and religion are central in Killer Mike's Michael — his first album in more than a decade. ❓ Quiz: Ugly dogs and gravitational waves and Furbys, oh my! Test your news knowledge with this week's quiz.  New York City Department of Parks and Recreation Have you caught a squirrel stretching its front and back legs out as it lies on its belly? The adorable pose is called splooting. It's a sign of climate change. The squirrels take that pose to cool themselves. Several fashion influencers are facing backlash after they promoted an all-expenses-paid trip they took to Shein's factories in China. The fast-fashion conglomerate has been accused of forced labor and human rights violations. Scientists have detected strange "ghost particles" called neutrinos coming from the Milky Way. They've previously only been detected in outer space.  Listen to your local NPR station. Visit NPR.org to hear live radio from WUFT 89.1 (edit station). This newsletter was edited by Majd Al-Waheidi. Enjoying this newsletter? Forward to a friend! They can sign up here. Looking for more great content? Check out all of our newsletter offerings — including Music, Politics, Health and more! You received this message because you're subscribed to Up First emails. This email was sent by National Public Radio, Inc., 1111 North Capitol Street NE, Washington, DC 20002 Unsubscribe  |  Privacy Policy