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A growing body of research shows loneliness has profound implications for physical and mental health. A growing initiative in Massachusetts called the Friendship Project is trying to help people connect to lessen those effects. The project launched during the pandemic and is particularly focused on helping people with disabilities and mental health conditions reduce their social isolation.
The United Auto Workers union went on strike this week against Big Three automakers Ford, General Motors and Stellantis. Top executives at these companies earn tens of millions of dollars each year — hundreds of times more than the median employee. CEO pay has skyrocketed since the 1990s. It's been a focus for unions, negotiation after negotiation this year.
One year ago, 49 migrants arrived unexpectedly at Martha's Vineyard in Massachusetts. They arrived on a chartered plane in an effort led by Republican-led states to protest President Biden's border policies. Among the migrants was Carlos Luzardo. He reflects on the last year of his life, what led him to migrate to the U.S. and what's next in his journey. (via WCAI)
It's an expensive time to get a car. Even if you can afford a purchase, the insurance bill could also do damage on your wallet. Riskier driving habits, jumps in repair costs and natural disasters have all contributed to rising car insurance premiums. Here's what you can do about it. |
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Alt.Latino: The global Latinx community is evolving and growing fast. The hosts of Alt.Latino are here to celebrate it. Join them in each episode to discuss Latinx culture and heritage with legends and rising stars.
Tacos of Texas, from KUT: Learn everything you need to know about Texas' iconic taco and taco culture. 🎧 How good are the Taco Tuesday tacos at McBee Elementary School? The kids give their honest opinions. Plus, the Austin Independent School District's executive chef talks about serving culturally significant foods in schools.
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Apple has introduced a new iPhone 15, which uses a charging cable that’s compatible with non-Apple products. This means that within a couple of years, people will uncover their “old” Apple Lightning charging cables and hold up their prong with wonder, as if it were a pager or a tape cassette. We’ll ask, “What’s this? How funny looking! What do I do with it now?”
Apple encourages customers to bring in their used chargers and cables for recycling. It's been our family’s experience that unless you make a special effort to do that, you’ll begin to find cables that once connected to iPhones, tablets, PowerBooks, and iPods (my wife once gave me a special edition U2 iPod) abandoned at the bottoms of desk drawers and file cabinets.
What can we do with old cables that no longer recharge anything? I’ve been trying to work out some possible “repurposing” for cable wires: - 👟 Two small-sized white wires can be turned into truly indestructible shoelaces for gym shoes.
- 🦜 A cable can be turned into a jump rope for parakeets (though human hands would still have to turn it).
- 🧵 Wires can be used as book ribbons or hair braids or joined together and wound around a spool for dental floss (If you buy dental floss but forget to use it, who cares how thick it is anyway?).
- 🐹 A small charging cable can be used as a rope in a tug-of-war contest between hamsters. Don’t tell me ESPN wouldn’t snap that up!
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