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One neuroscientist finds that simply savoring a cup of tea as a daily morning ritual has helped her quell anxious thoughts in pandemic times. "It felt like I finally had a great excuse to just be present and enjoy the breeze and warmth of the bowl of tea and the reflections that I could see on the surface," she says.

6 ways to deal with anxiety and uncertainty this winter

It's clear the next couple of months won't be the "life as usual" we all hoped for. Here are ways to reframe, breathe deep and manage the stress of yet another COVID surge.

Mat Pergens just wants "four walls and a roof that I can afford" for himself, his wife, his 6-year-old daughter and his baby on the way. But even that modest of a dream is out of reach these days.

The Housing Shortage Is Significant. It's Acute For Small, Entry-Level Homes

The American dream of owning a small home with a backyard is being put on hold. In 1982, 40% of houses built were entry-level homes. By 2019, the annual share had fallen to 7%.

Pete Buttigieg (left), now the secretary of transportation, appears alongside his husband, Chasten, in February 2020. The couple are now the parents of two children.

Twice As Nice: Pete Buttigieg And His Husband Announce The Arrival Of Two Children

The secretary of transportation and his husband, Chasten, announced last month they had become parents. On Saturday, Buttigieg tweeted a picture of the couple with their two new children.

In Idaho, a record number of people are hospitalized with COVID-19, raising the possibility of rationing medical care. Many states are grappling with the fallout of the delta variant's surge in cases.

A COVID Surge Is Overwhelming U.S. Hospitals, Raising Fears Of Rationed Care

The delta variant is pummeling America's hospitals, taxing an already-depleted health care workforce. Once again, some states are facing the prospect of rationing medical care.

Beanie Feldstein plays Monica Lewinsky in <em>Impeachment: American Crime Story. </em>Lewinsky served as a producer on the show.

Women Reclaim The Narrative Of The Clinton Sex Scandal In 'Impeachment'

FX's limited series Impeachment: American Crime Story refocuses the story — once largely controlled by male journalists, politicians, comedians and activists — on Monica Lewinsky and Linda Tripp.

‘This Land’ podcast unravels complexity of child welfare in Indian Country in its second season

The award-winning podcast “This Land” returns for a second season. This one examines the legal attacks on a 40-plus-year old federal law meant to protect…

Dave Salter and Robert Peterkin in front of Salter's house on Toyon Way. Erosion has taken feet off the bluff since Salter bought the property in 2010.

Kenai homeowners tackle bluff erosion, one recycled pipe at a time

Dave Salter’s yard is, quite literally, falling into the ocean. He didn’t know it was going to happen so fast when he bought the place on Toyon Way, in...

How A Cotton Sack, Passed Down Over Generations, Tells A Larger Story About Slavery

In her new book, All That She Carried, historian Tiya Miles tells the story of an enslaved woman who, upon hearing her child was to be sold off, hastily packed her a bag with a few personal items.

Petitions filed to seek a Supreme Court review of whether ICWA is constitutional

The state of Texas, four Tribes and several parents filed petitions to ask the Supreme Court to review whether the Indian Child Welfare Act is…

M. dances at a go-go bar. She was working as a topless dancer — and also as a sex worker — in the tourist city of Pattaya, Thailand, until the bar closed down in January. She decided to return to her hometown to look for work in a different sector.

Whatever Happened To ... The Thai Sex Worker Trying To Rebuild Her Life In A Pandemic?

When we interviewed her in September 2020, she was hoping the pandemic would end soon so tourists could return to Thailand. But the COVID crisis has only worsened in the country.

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