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What it means if daylight saving time becomes permanent

What it means if daylight saving time becomes permanent

  • Melina Khan USA Today

The House of Representatives recently passed a bill that would allow states to enact daylight saving time year-round, a shift from the existing practice of changing clocks twice a year.

Hegseth announces testosterone screenings for military members over 30

Hegseth announces testosterone screenings for military members over 30

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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says the military will start testing male service members' testosterone levels every year.

Hegseth says Pentagon will begin testing testosterone of US service members

Hegseth says Pentagon will begin testing testosterone of US service members

  • Joey Garrison and Alyssa Goldberg USA Today

Pete Hegseth said the U.S. military will begin testing the testosterone levels of troops 30 and older, telling service members the screening measure is another way to "optimize your performance."

US Soldiers To Be Screened For Low Testosterone, Pete Hegseth Says

US Soldiers To Be Screened For Low Testosterone, Pete Hegseth Says

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US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has announced that the Department of Defense will offer testosterone screening for military personnel aged 30 and older. In a video posted on X, Hegseth said he is rolling out the program to ensure troops "have the right testosterone levels to operate at you…

House advances permanent daylight saving time bill, Senate hurdles remain

House advances permanent daylight saving time bill, Senate hurdles remain

  • Straight Arrow News

Congress has a new plan to make daylight saving time permanent, eliminating Americans' need to adjust their clocks twice a year.

Analysis: Trump's cut to food security survey could make measuring US hunger harder

Analysis: Trump's cut to food security survey could make measuring US hunger harder

  • Leah Douglas Reuters

Trump's cancellation of a government food security survey could make it difficult to assess whether his cuts to the food stamp program lead to a rise in U.S. hunger.

Is starting over an act of courage or an act of escape? | The Ethical Life podcast

Is starting over an act of courage or an act of escape? | The Ethical Life podcast

  • Scott Rada

🎧 The hosts explore personal reinvention, lifelong obligations and whether pursuing fulfillment can justify leaving behind commitments, relationships and the people who depend upon us.

Is summer food enough? Pittsburgh food bank sees demand explode

Is summer food enough? Pittsburgh food bank sees demand explode

    Summer is the busiest season for Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank’s child nutrition team, and this year demand is outpacing expectations.

    Which is better for you, butter or margarine? Experts sound off

    Which is better for you, butter or margarine? Experts sound off

      Here's what both margarine and butter are, how they vary nutritionally and why it's best to enjoy either option in moderation.

      Stamp Out Hunger food drive in Oklahoma provides thousands of meals across state

      Stamp Out Hunger food drive in Oklahoma provides thousands of meals across state

        Oklahomans turned out for Stamp Out Hunger, collecting food & donations to provide 737,892 meals across 53 counties.

        National Popcorn Day: The 5,000-Year-Old Snack from Bat Cave to Movie Theater Buckets

        National Popcorn Day: The 5,000-Year-Old Snack from Bat Cave to Movie Theater Buckets

          On January 19, National Popcorn Day salutes the puffy kernel humans have eaten since 5,000 years ago — the oldest ears were found in New Mexico's Bat Cave. Charles Cretors made it a commercial phenomenon with his 1893 steam-driven popper, and the Great Depression cemented popcorn as movie-th…

          There's 'menopause legislation' in the works. What does that mean?

          There's 'menopause legislation' in the works. What does that mean?

            One in five women delayed or passed up menopause treatment due to financial concerns and only 26% have insurance coverage for hormone replacement therapy, according to a 2025 study.  

            Scientists seek clues to longevity from three Brazilian sisters over 100

            Scientists seek clues to longevity from three Brazilian sisters over 100

              Findings could help us better understand why some people remain physically and cognitively resilient at exceptionally advanced ages.

              Scientists seek clues to longevity from three Brazilian sisters over 100

              Scientists seek clues to longevity from three Brazilian sisters over 100

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