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Allergy season arrived early in US. Here’s how to keep pollen from ruining your spring

March 25, 2024, 5:37am Health

and it’s earlier and stronger than expected. Read story

MomsRising members and their kids gather at a picnic on Capitol Hill to urge Congress to make child care affordable, pass paid leave, support care infrastructure, and raise the debt ceiling on May 17, 2023, in Washington, D.C. Women provide nearly 80% of household services that are crucial to sustaining spending and living standards, such as childcare and do-it-yourself home repairs.

Women’s household work to be added to US CPI consumption survey

MomsRising members and their kids gather at a picnic on Capitol Hill to urge Congress to make child care affordable, pass paid leave, support care infrastructure, and raise the debt ceiling on May 17, 2023, in Washington, D.C. Women provide nearly 80% of household services that are crucial to sustaining spending and living standards, such as childcare and do-it-yourself home repairs.

March 24, 2024, 5:59am Business

A survey that provides key information for a closely watched U.S. inflation measure may soon reflect household work that is overwhelmingly done by women. Read story

Lab-grown diamonds shine on display Feb. 29 at Saettele Jewelers in Town and Country, Mo. (Vanessa Abbitt/St.

Lab-grown diamonds are the real thing for less, jeweler says

Lab-grown diamonds shine on display Feb. 29 at Saettele Jewelers in Town and Country, Mo. (Vanessa Abbitt/St.

March 23, 2024, 6:05am Life

Identical to earth-mined diamonds in chemical composition, crystal structure, durability and appearance, lab-grown diamonds have skyrocketed in popularity over the last five years, experts say. And some local jewelers say the gemstones are transforming their businesses. Read story

Sarah Marks of London looks out at the Italian countryside June 10 on TrenItalia&rsquo;s Intercity Notte sleeper train from Palermo to Rome.

More travelers shun planes as climate-conscious travelers jumpstart Europe sleeper trains

Sarah Marks of London looks out at the Italian countryside June 10 on TrenItalia&rsquo;s Intercity Notte sleeper train from Palermo to Rome.

March 23, 2024, 6:04am Life

After being gently rocked awake in her sleeper cabin, Sarah Marks spent the morning of her 29th birthday watching the Alps zip past the windows of her overnight train to Zurich. Read story

Tourists take photos Feb. 22 of Jonathan, a 192-year-old tortoise, on the lawn of Plantation House on the South Atlantic island of St. Helena.

St. Helena, remote island in South Atlantic Ocean, now more accessible

Tourists take photos Feb. 22 of Jonathan, a 192-year-old tortoise, on the lawn of Plantation House on the South Atlantic island of St. Helena.

March 23, 2024, 6:04am Life

St. Helena, a small, craggy island in the South Atlantic Ocean, hasn’t seen many tourists in the past for good reason: It’s one of the most remote inhabited places in the world. Read story

A sparse living room creates an unappealing first impression for potential buyers.

Tips to sell a house this spring

A sparse living room creates an unappealing first impression for potential buyers.

March 23, 2024, 6:03am Life

With the winter thaw, so comes the red hot spring selling season! Typically a critical time for those looking to sell their properties prior to summer, it is more important than ever for home sellers to put their absolute best foot forward. Read story

Despite the buzz on TikTok, filtered showerheads may not be as beneficial as some claim.

Do showerheads need a filter?

Despite the buzz on TikTok, filtered showerheads may not be as beneficial as some claim.

March 23, 2024, 6:03am Life

Filtered showerheads are all the rage on TikTok, with more than 29 million views. Users are boasting about the “benefits” they experience when washing their body and hair. Because of the showerheads’ rise to viral fame, they’ve been called a must-have item. Read story

World War II veteran Olin Pickens of Nesbit, Miss., who served in the U.S. Army 805th Tank Destroyer Battalion, looks at the virtual exhibit of himself Wednesday at the National World War II Museum in New Orleans. An interactive exhibit uses artificial intelligence to let visitors hold virtual conversations with images of veterans, including a Medal of Honor winner who died in 2022.

Have AI-aided talk with WWII vets at museum

World War II veteran Olin Pickens of Nesbit, Miss., who served in the U.S. Army 805th Tank Destroyer Battalion, looks at the virtual exhibit of himself Wednesday at the National World War II Museum in New Orleans. An interactive exhibit uses artificial intelligence to let visitors hold virtual conversations with images of veterans, including a Medal of Honor winner who died in 2022.

March 23, 2024, 6:02am Life

Olin Pickens sat in his wheelchair facing a life-sized image of himself on a screen, asking it questions about being taken prisoner by German soldiers during World War II. After a pause, his video-recorded twin recalled being given “sauerkraut soup” by his captors before a grueling march. Read story

An employee carries a tray of plants March 13 at East Coast Garden Center, in Millsboro, Del.

Bloom off the rose? Garden centers struggle with higher costs, unusual weather

An employee carries a tray of plants March 13 at East Coast Garden Center, in Millsboro, Del.

March 23, 2024, 6:02am Life

Garden centers enjoyed a pandemic boom, particularly with millennials, as people looked for outdoor activities during lockdowns. Now the question is, will those wannabe green thumbs stick with the habit. Read story