Image by Laura Fuhrman We often assume we’ll remember the stories that matter. The funny ones passed around at holiday dinners. The heart-wrenching ones shared in quiet moments over coffee. But memory is slippery, and time has a way of stealing even the most vivid details. One day, someone will ask a question about a grandparent, an uncle, or a childhood home, and there’ll be no one left who knows the answer. The truth is, documenting family stories isn’t just a sentimental task. It’s a gift. Not doing it is one of those things families don’t realize they’ll regret until…
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LIVE UPDATES: Remembering Nora Aunor, Superstar and National Artist Gil “Ate Gay” Aducal Morales (left) and Nora Aunor. Images: Facebook/Gil Aducal Morales (Ate Gay), Ian de Leon Gil Aducal Morales, who is best known as Ate Gay, expressed his love and gratitude for Nora Aunor with a rendition of the song “Kahit Konting Awa” during the latter’s wake. Ate Gay was emotional as she performed Aunor’s “Kahit Konting Awa” in honor of the National Artist’s life and legacy, as seen on the comedian’s Facebook page on Saturday, April 19. “Hangga’t may Noranian, may Nora Aunor. Di ka nawala sa puso…
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World Health Organization member states agreed to the treaty after three years of talks. NPR speaks with Precious Matsoso, who served as co-chair of the group tasked with creating the treaty. MILES PARKS, HOST: This week, more than 190 member states of the World Health Organization finalized a treaty to help prevent the next pandemic. It’s the first agreement of its kind in the world. Countries have agreed to share data, technology and vaccines in the event of another disease outbreak. It took more than three years of negotiations before the pandemic treaty was finalized, and it was done without…
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Stock market expert Jon Erlichman recently shared a review of stock returns during the last six U.S. recessions, highlighting those that have performed well in difficult times. In a video post and also on X, Erlichman shared his analysis of stock returns during the past six recessions in the U.S. “The Great Recession, which was longer from 2007 to 2009. We added in the dot-com recession, the recession in the early 90s, and the recessions in the early 80s. So you look at that, you start to get a better sample size,” he said. We reviewed stock returns in the…
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Lando Norris entered Saturday’s qualifying session as the favorite for pole position. But a wobble on his first push lap in Q3 saw the McLaren driver find the wall, bring out the red flag, and end his dreams of pole position. With teammate Oscar Piastri the only driver to set a time ahead of his crash, the grid was left chasing the one McLaren driver. When the session finally resumed, Max Verstappen put himself on provisional pole by just 0.001 seconds. But there was more than enough time for a few more twists to the tale. First it was George…
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The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced Monday that all individuals and businesses across Arkansas affected by severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding beginning April 2, 2025, now qualify for federal tax relief. As part of this relief, tax deadlines originally scheduled between April 2 and November 3, 2025, have been postponed until November 3, 2025. The tax relief applies to all 75 counties in Arkansas, following the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) designation of the entire state as a disaster area. The IRS emphasized that the current list of eligible localities is maintained on the Tax Relief in Disaster Situations page…
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The 52-week savings challenge has gained quite a lot of popularity as a way to save money during the year, but it’s not the only money challenge out there. Sometimes, it is easier to get started with smaller amounts. That’s where the 365 day money challenge comes in. History of the Challenge There was a woman who said she loved the concept of the 52-week money challenge, but she couldn’t do it. She explained that each week when she needed to put aside the money for that week, she would panic. The first couple of months were okay because the…
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LIVE UPDATES: Remembering Nora Aunor, Superstar and National Artist (From left) Nora Aunor and Christopher de Leon’s kids Ian, Lotlot, Matet, Kiko and Kenneth. Images: FILE PHOTOS It was a tearful moment for Christopher de Leon as he visited the wake of his ex-wife, the late Nora Aunor, as well as reunited with their children. De Leon had a grim expression on his face as he shared tearful hugs with his colleagues before embracing his children Ian and Lotlot at the Heritage Park in Taguig, as seen in a clip shared by the Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) spokesperson and…
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In my recent interview with Alexis Cowan, Ph.D., a molecular biologist from Princeton, we explored some cutting-edge ideas that can dramatically impact your health. Cowan’s deep knowledge of molecular biology, particularly her passion for light, circadian rhythms and mitochondrial health, offers a fresh perspective on optimizing your well-being. We discussed topics that are often overlooked in mainstream health discussions but are necessary for understanding how your body truly works and how you can take control of your health journey. Molecular biology is a powerful field for understanding how to optimize your biology. It allows you to get down to the…
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by Daniel Johnson April 19, 2025 Although Morehouse and the mayor of Montgomery celebrated the move, residents of Columbus, Georgia, were less than pleased about the move The Tuskegee-Morehouse Classic, among the oldest HBCU rivalries, will be moving from Columbus, Georgia, to Montgomery, Alabama, for its 85th iteration, and although Morehouse and the mayor of Montgomery celebrated the move, residents of Columbus were less than pleased about the move and its lost revenue for the city. According to WVTM, Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed, a Morehouse alum, said that he wanted the football game in Montgomery so he and his city…