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Daily Edition • December 23, 2025 SUPPORTED BY What was your favorite song of 2025? This year saw new releases from Taylor Swift, Lady Gaga, Bad Bunny, Rosalia, and so many more. Everyone’s top 10 list probably looks different — check out one ranking from USA Today, and consider making your own to compare with family and friends. Must Reads A short mantra to help you through the holidays Revisit the best deep-sea wildlife encounters of 2025, as compiled by the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research...

Daily Edition • December 22, 2025 SUPPORTED BY There’s a new addition to awards season, and it puts regular folks — or regular pets, rather — at the forefront. The Pet Lovers’ Choice Awards, taking place Feb. 24, will be dedicated to America’s beloved dogs and cats, and the winners will be chosen by fans. The categories include best rescue pet, senior sweetheart, and athletic champion. Here’s how to enter your pet. Must Reads Medicare-negotiated price cuts will take effect Jan. 1 — learn...

Sunday Edition • December 21, 2025 SUPPORTED BY Today is the winter solstice, also considered the official beginning of astronomical winter. Though it’s the shortest day and longest night of the year — due to Earth’s north pole being tilted farthest away from the sun — it also means we’ll have longer periods of daylight from here on out (yay!). The winter solstice represents rebirth and renewal for many cultures: Learn about seven celebrations taking place around the globe. — the Nice News...

. Daily Edition • December 20, 2025 SUPPORTED BY Akin to the Oscars’ “in memoriam” section, a recent article from The New York Times Magazine is a touching tribute to some of the “artists, innovators, and thinkers” who died in 2025. It covers the heavy hitters — Jane Goodall, David Lynch, George Foreman — as well as some lesser-known visionaries and celebrities, like a park ranger who spent six decades “guiding souls” in Glacier National Park and a bonobo who “had a lot to say.” Read “The...

. Daily Edition • December 19, 2025 SUPPORTED BY The solstice hasn’t even happened yet, but it’s already been a frigid winter in the Midwest — and Lake Michigan is proof of that. The Great Lake has begun to freeze in many places, with one drone photographer capturing (now-viral) footage of mesmerizing “ice waves” at a lighthouse in St. Joseph, Michigan. He also shared a video of that same lighthouse being transformed into an “ice monster” — check it out. Must Reads “Cautious optimism”: A pod...

. Daily Edition • December 18, 2025 SUPPORTED BY It’s that time of year when it feels like just about everyone has the sniffles. Thankfully, there are quite a few simple remedies for sinus pressure, including decongestant sprays, saline irrigation, and antihistamines (if allergies may be the root cause). You can also use your own two hands: Learn how to massage your sinuses to drain them, and get advice from an expert on when it’s time to consult a doc about sinus pain. Must Reads Captured on...

Editors’ Picks • December 17, 2025 We humans seem to have an insatiable need to categorize ourselves psychologically, whether we’re taking an Enneagram type test or a “Which Christmas Cookie Are You?” quiz. And now there’s another way to do so, thanks to psychiatrist Rami Kaminski, who coined the term “otrovert.” Click below to learn what defines an otrovert and the questions you should ask yourself to determine if you are one. Rebekah Brandes Assistant Editor Today’s Pick...