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Why so many viewers say HBO’s ‘Heated Rivalry’ changed them, according to a therapist

Why so many viewers say HBO’s ‘Heated Rivalry’ changed them, according to a therapist

Why so many viewers say HBO’s ‘Heated Rivalry’ changed them, according to a therapist It’s common for individuals in therapy sessions to mention books, series or movies that resonate with them. But a recent episode of LifeStance Health’s “Convos from the Couch” podcast noted something different about

Rising costs reshape meaning of engagement rings

Rising costs reshape meaning of engagement rings

Americans feel more pressure from society and social media to have an expensive engagement than from their own inner circles, according to new research. A survey of 2,000 U.S. adults in serious relationships, engaged or married revealed that 51% feel pressure from society as a whole and another

Teens are driving the demand for online abortion pills via telehealth – new research

Teens are driving the demand for online abortion pills via telehealth – new research

Teens in the U.S. are obtaining medication abortion pills through telehealth, and young people age 18 to 24 are ordering medication abortion at much higher rates than older adults. Those are the key findings of a new study that my colleagues and I published in the journal JAMA Health

Food aid doesn’t make people loafers – research shows government benefits help low-income people find jobs

Millie Morales believes in hard work. “I feel that as an American citizen, we all have a great opportunity to be able to improve our life,” the 58-year-old woman explained in an interview I conducted with her in 2025. “Are you willing to put in the work, or

Report shows roughly 1 of every 14 Montanans relies on SNAP benefits for food

MONTANA — About 81,000 Montanans relied on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) in 2024, according to data from the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities. This number accounts for about 7% of the state's population. That comes out to about one out of every 14 Montanans. SNAP

Bill defining sex as strictly biological throughout Montana signed into law

HELENA, Mont. — Senate Bill 437, establishing a strictly biological definition of sex throughout Montana, is now state law. Governor Greg Gianforte today signed the bill which defines sex as determined exclusively by reproductive anatomy and the type of gamete a person is capable of producing. According to the legislation, there

Student sues school over removal of Charlie Kirk tribute

(The Center Square) - A North Carolina high school student is suing over alleged violations of her constitutional rights after her school painted over her Charlie Kirk tribute and accused her of vandalism. In December 2025, Alliance Defending Freedom, a legal organization that protects religious rights, filed a lawsuit against Ardrey