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Palestinians receive medical care at the European hospital in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip on Friday.

Palestinians receive medical care at the European hospital in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip on Friday. AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Middle East crisis — explained

A U.S. doctor in Gaza wants President Biden to know 'we are not safe'

Dr. Adam Hamawy is a former U.S. Army combat surgeon currently in Gaza. He said he's treating primarily civilians, rather than combatants: "mostly children, many women, many elderly."

A U.S. doctor in Gaza wants President Biden to know 'we are not safe'

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This Earth Day, how to know if the seafood you're eating is sustainable
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This Earth Day, how to know if the seafood you're eating is sustainable

Roughly 196 million tons of fish were harvested in 2020, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. The organization also notes that the number of overfished stocks worldwide has tripled in the last century. All of this overfishing has led to the decline of entire species, like Atlantic cod.

This Earth Day, how to know if the seafood you're eating is sustainable

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A government proposal to kill a half-million owls sparks controversy

This combination of 2003 and 2006 photos shows a northern spotted owl, left, in the Deschutes National Forest near Camp Sherman, Ore., and a barred owl in East Burke, Vt. Don Ryan Steve Legge/AP hide caption

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A government proposal to kill a half-million owls sparks controversy

A U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service proposal to kill some 470,000 owls over 30 years to protect other owl species has prompted conservationists and animal welfare advocates to weigh the consequences.

Thursday

Do you love seafood? Here's how to eat it responsibly

Mussels from the U.S., Arctic char from Canada and anchovies from the U.S. are often good options if you're trying to eat seafood that's sustainable. HUIZENG HU/Getty; Cbording/Getty; Israel Sebastian/Getty hide caption

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Do you love seafood? Here's how to eat it responsibly

Fish populations are dwindling around the world due to overfishing. Here's how to make the right choices when dining out or buying fish at the market.

Do you love seafood? Here's how to eat it responsibly

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Why you should ask about guns before your kid's next playdate

Before taking your child to a friend or a family member's house, ask them if they have guns at home and what safety measures they have in place to protect children and young people from accessing them. Cavan Images/Getty Images/Cavan Images RF hide caption

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Why you should ask about guns before your kid's next playdate

Firearms are the No. 1 cause of death for children and teens in the U.S. Take these life-saving precautions to protect kids — whether or not you own a gun.

Why you should ask about guns before your kid's next playdate

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We've heard we need more fiber in our diets. Here are 8 easy tips for getting there
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We've heard we need more fiber in our diets. Here are 8 easy tips for getting there

Rethink your relationship with fiber, the dietary superhero of food — and learn clever ways to add more of it to your diet.

We've heard we need more fiber in our diets. Here are 8 easy tips for getting there

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Saturday

NASA releases 'baby picture' of a star that will grow up to be much like our sun

The James Webb Space Telescope captured an image of a newborn star that reveals what Earth's sun may have looked like when it was only a few tens of thousands of years old. ESA/Webb, NASA, CSA, T. Ray (Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies) hide caption

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NASA releases 'baby picture' of a star that will grow up to be much like our sun

A new image from NASA's James Webb Space Telescope reveals what Earth's sun could have looked like in its infancy.

Friday

Everything you need to know about the latest COVID booster

Experts say the new COVID boosters are a much closer match to currently circulating variants than prior vaccines and boosters. JEFF KOWALSKY/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Everything you need to know about the latest COVID booster

This week, the Food and Drug Administration approved new COVID vaccines this week. It comes at a time when COVID cases, hospitalizations and deaths are on the rise. It's also the first time that the federal government is not paying for the vaccines. Given this confluence of events, we huddled with our colleagues, intrepid health correspondents Maria Godoy and Rob Stein. They gave us the lowdown on the CDC's recommendations for who should get it, how protective the booster is, how to access it regardless of your insurance status—and even how time this booster with other vaccines that may be on your radar.

Everything you need to know about the latest COVID booster

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Thursday

Why it's OK to judge a book by its cover (and more tips on how to find a great read)
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Why it's OK to judge a book by its cover (and more tips on how to find a great read)

Traci Thomas, host of the hit reading podcast The Stacks, explains how she finds books she can read from start to finish. Some of her ideas may surprise you!

Why it's OK to judge a book by its cover (and more tips on how to find a great read)

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Tuesday

Do you freeze up in front of your doctor? Here's how to talk to your physician
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Do you freeze up in front of your doctor? Here's how to talk to your physician

Ever leave the doctor's office confused or with unanswered questions? Talking to doctors and other medical professionals can be hard — whether they're good at their jobs or not. We'll give you the tools to get more out of your appointments. We'll talk about how to choose a provider, prepare for your visit, ask the right questions, and get your provider's attention if they're not hearing you.

Do you freeze up in front of your doctor? Here's how to talk to your physician

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Deciding when it's time to end therapy
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Deciding when it's time to end therapy

Getting into therapy comes with its own hurdles, but what about knowing when to stop it? Moraya Seeger DeGeare, a licensed marriage and family therapist, has advice on how to figure out when it's time to end therapy and what actually to say when you do. Depending on the situation, ending with your therapist could involve anything from ghosting to a sit-down conversation.

Deciding when it's time to end therapy

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So you don't want kids. Here's how to respond to unwanted comments
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So you don't want kids. Here's how to respond to unwanted comments

If you've decided not to have kids, your life will look different from what you might have seen growing up. Here's how to build your child-free life, with or without a long-term partner. We talk about finding community, planning for the future, making a financial plan and responding to some of the comments and judgments of other people.

So you don't want kids. Here's how to respond to unwanted comments

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Tuesday

A career coach unlocks the secret to acing your job interview and combating anxiety
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A career coach unlocks the secret to acing your job interview and combating anxiety

How should you prepare in advance for a job interview? We discuss what questions to prep for, how to choose an outfit you feel your best in, and what to do if you get nervous. Plus, we walk through a mock interview to model how to answer common questions.

A career coach unlocks the secret to acing your job interview and combating anxiety

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How to have the STIs conversation with a potential partner
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How to have the STIs conversation with a potential partner

With Dr. Evalene Dacker, we lay out the science of STIs and then give you language to talk about them and, more broadly, about sex, with a potential partner. Because for something so fun, sex can be hard to talk about.

How to have the STIs conversation with a potential partner

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Earthquakes happen all over the world. Here's how to start preparing for one
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Earthquakes happen all over the world. Here's how to start preparing for one

Earthquakes strike at a moment's notice. Here are seven steps you can take to help prepare your family, according to emergency and disaster preparedness experts.

Earthquakes happen all over the world. Here's how to start preparing for one

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The markets are down. Here's how to handle your investments
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The markets are down. Here's how to handle your investments

About 60% of Americans have some money in the stock market — and the markets are not doing great. Your knee-jerk reaction might be to sell. But experts explain why that's not a good idea.

The markets are down. Here's how to handle your investments

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