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. Daily Edition • March 26, 2026 SUPPORTED BY The 2025 Nature Photography Contest has concluded, and the winning image is both a stunning snapshot of the wild and a call to action. Tilted “Please spare our home,” the photo by Thomas Vijayan shows an orangutan in a habitat that’s rapidly vanishing due to deforestation. Check out the competition site to read the photographer’s reflection on his image and see more of the winners. Must Reads How marvelous: Plants tell time in their own way Got...

Editors’ Picks • March 25, 2026 Things we know about indoor plants: They can make us happier. They can boost productivity. They can filter our air. And, of course, they need water and light to survive. That second requirement is hard to come by in some homes, but with the right flora, even the dimmest abodes can double as greenhouses — the key is choosing a plant for the space, not a space for the plant. We rounded up some of the best low-light options at the link below. Rebekah Brandes...

. Daily Edition • March 25, 2026 SUPPORTED BY Rejoice: Baseball is back! Tonight, the New York Yankees will face the San Francisco Giants at Oracle Park for the first MLB game of the season. The traditional opening day is tomorrow, when most other teams will get their start (and more fans can check out the new stadium food and drink offerings). In honor of the return of America’s pastime to our screens and local ballparks, check out the best baseball photos of 2025, as decided by an annual...

. Daily Edition • March 24, 2026 SUPPORTED BY Tonight, NCIS will achieve rarefied status in the world of scripted television: hitting 500 episodes. The police procedural, which premiered in 2003, follows a team of special agents with the Naval Criminal Investigative Service as they tackle military-related cases. Over the years, it’s become one of the most-watched network shows, trailing only Law & Order and Law & Order: SVU in longevity for scripted, live-action series (fun fact: Assistant...

. Daily Edition • March 23, 2026 SUPPORTED BY One of the beauties — if not the beauty — of the United States is its melting pot of people, cultures, and food. To that last point, The Infatuation recently compiled a list of the most iconic dishes in America, and its diversity is representative of the country itself. From marionberry pie in Portland, Oregon, to Mission-style burritos in San Francisco and pineapple pork buns in Manhattan’s Chinatown, here are the icons. Don’t shoot the messenger...

Sunday Edition • March 22, 2026 SUPPORTED BY At the risk of getting a Paul Simon song stuck in your head, today we’re sharing 50 Ways to Meet Your Neighbor, the latest zine by the community-centered folks at One Million Experiments. Some ideas from the list: Organize a garage sale. Ask for compost scraps. Complain about the weather. Once you’ve struck up an acquaintanceship, revisit our article on the importance of making pals with the people next door. — the Nice News team Featured Story...

. Daily Edition • March 21, 2026 SUPPORTED BY As we all defrost and emerge into the warmer weather, there’s an itch to spend time with people. Spring is a season for gathering — and there’s nothing better to gather around than a cornucopia of prepared food. Enter: the potluck. In Salon, food editor Ashlie D. Stevens makes the case for organizing a potluck that’s actually good (i.e., not the casserole-filled events of her youth). Read her hosting tips. Must Reads A win for weenies: Dachshunds...