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. Daily Edition • April 8, 2026 SUPPORTED BY This is the tale of Mei Mei: A Taylor Swift-loving parakeet who was spotted flitting around New York’s Central Park at the end of last summer — thus launching a mission to bring her inside before the cold weather hit. Dedicated local birder JP Borum spent 10 weeks tracking and mapping Mei Mei’s whereabouts before the bird was finally still enough to be captured. Now, she lives happily at a wildlife sanctuary in Rhode Island: Watch the full story....

Editors’ Picks • April 8, 2026 We could ponder the psychology of it all day, but facts are facts: Tiny versions of things are simply delightful. The creators of the Midwest Miniatures Museum in Grand Haven, Michigan, know that — it’s why they dedicated an entire space to celebrating miniscule treasures. The museum reopened today after a winter closure, and it has three brand-new galleries for guests to explore. Take a look at some of its collection below, including a replica of the Titanic...

. Daily Edition • April 8, 2026 SUPPORTED BY We love all librarians, but these 10 are extra special. The American Library Association recently announced the winners of the I Love My Librarian Award, honoring “outstanding public service” in the field. The 2026 recipients include three academic librarians, three school librarians, and four public librarians, like Mary Anne Russo, who recently retired after 42 years and is recognized for transforming the children’s room at an Ohio public library...

. Daily Edition • April 7, 2026 SUPPORTED BY History was made yesterday. Just before 2 p.m. ET on Monday, Artemis II set the record for the farthest distance from Earth ever traveled by a human crew, surpassing the 1970 Apollo 13 record of 248,655 miles. The four astronauts on board reached this milestone as they made their lunar flyby and approached the far side of the moon, where they observed various topographical features, like craters that stretch hundreds of miles wide. See pictures...

. Daily Edition • April 6, 2026 SUPPORTED BY National Library Week starts today, and you can celebrate by participating in Book Look’s T-shirt design contest (or passing it along to an artsy friend). The competition asks participants to submit an original piece of artwork that showcases a love of reading. The top three submissions will receive a cash prize and get to share their winnings with a local library. You have until Wednesday to submit — voting on the finalists begins next week. Must...

Sunday Edition • April 5, 2026 SUPPORTED BY Passover and Easter overlap this year — the Jewish holiday started Wednesday and the Christian celebration takes place today. Though the two seders have already occurred, Passover lasts about a week, which means millions more matzo balls will be festooning dinner tables around the world over the next few days: Here’s a recipe for anyone who doesn’t already have their grandma’s memorized. As for Easter food, every dinner idea in this roundup has our...

. Daily Edition • April 4, 2026 SUPPORTED BY So it’s been a long workweek — maybe a really long one. Today could be the first opportunity you have to get in a workout, but your energy is lacking. Where do you find the motivation to get moving? Physical trainer Bobby McMullen recommends (literally) rolling out of bed and just getting in a few minutes of stretching. That way you’ve done something good for your body right off the bat, and perhaps will even feel inspired to do more later in the...