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Should You Pay for Mortgage Points?
Pay more upfront to save over time? Mortgage points can reduce your rate—but only if the math works in your favor.
We’re Busting These 13 Tenacious Travel Myths Once and for All
First-class upgrades, duty-free bargains, and magical booking windows are fading into the past.
‘Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die’: A Stinging, Funny Indictment of AI
Gore Verbinski and Matthew Robinson deliver a harsh anti-technology wake-up call.
Zach Top Wins First-Ever Best Traditional Country Album Award
The Grammy’s category was created for artists who represent the genre’s time-honored sounds.
Winter in Art: Stunning Paintings That Capture the Season’s Magic
These iconic winter scenes span five centuries of art history.
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What You Need to Know About Social Security Taxation
You paid into Social Security for decades, but your benefits may still be taxed in retirement—here’s how it works and how to lower the bill.

The Cozy Drink I Sip Every Single Night of Flu Season
I can’t make any claims that it’ll work for you, but if you’re interested in trying it, here’s how I do it.

NTD’s Photo Contest Celebrates ‘God’s Work’
This unique international photography competition highlights the best of humanity.

Dunkin' Macaroons
These macaroons are crisp on the outside and tender on the inside, with a chocolate-dipped base for a little Valentine’s Day bling.

Cauliflower, Chive, and Miso Vegetarian Gut-Healing Soup in Under 20 Minutes
Blended veggies form a surprisingly creamy base while packing vitamins and antioxidants that support gut health.

Is Romance Dead? A Valentine’s Day Response
A timeline of love in literature and pop culture proves that the holiday is alive.

‘Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die’: A Stinging, Funny Indictment of AI
Gore Verbinski and Matthew Robinson deliver a harsh anti-technology wake-up call.

Building a Strong Marriage: Advice for Newlyweds (and Some Oldlyweds as Well)
Service, virtue, and mentoring help couples grow together over time.

The Devil’s Playbook: Five Ways We Sabotage Ourselves—and How to Win Back Control
From Marcus Aurelius to Tolkien, how ancient warnings expose modern self-deception.

‘The Porch on Windy Hill’: Where Music Helps Healing Begin
New York meets North Carolina in this play about music, family, and repairing burned bridges.
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US Ski Resorts Turn to Drones to Make It Snow Amid Dire Drought
Cloud seeding is what allowed this ski resort to give fresh snow to its visitors.

Great Backyard Bird Count
The annual four-day period for bird watchers across the continent is approaching and anyone can participate.

The Devil’s Playbook: Five Ways We Sabotage Ourselves—and How to Win Back Control
From Marcus Aurelius to Tolkien, how ancient warnings expose modern self-deception.

Paralyzed Equestrian Lauren Barwick Inspires Others Every Day
After a devastating injury at age 22, Lauren Barwick refused to let it end her dream of working with horses.

13-Year-Old Swims 4 Kilometres to Save Stranded Family, Credits God for Survival
The teenager swam 4 kilometres and ran another 2 in dramatic rescue effort.

New Study: Medieval Farmers Worked With Nature, Not Against It
Medieval farmers practiced techniques that balanced productivity with ecological health.

Samuel Colt: The Inventor Who Revolutionized Firearms
The son of a textile manufacturer, the inventive and enthusiastic Samuel Colt brought more efficient firearms to the masses—but not without explosions.

‘Hamlet’ as a Fast, Edge-of-Your-Seat Thriller
Chicago Shakespeare Theater’s ‘Short Shakespeare! Hamlet!’ turns the four-hour tragedy into a fast-moving murder mystery.

‘Marathon Man': Director John Schlesinger’s Career Pinnacle
In this 50th anniversary review, Dustin Hoffman, Sir Laurence Olivier, and a dream supporting cast deliver the goods.

John Cassin: A Life for the Birds
In this installment of ‘Profiles in History,’ we meet a talented artist who dedicated himself to ornithology, even at great personal peril.

Building a Strong Marriage: Advice for Newlyweds (and Some Oldlyweds as Well)
Service, virtue, and mentoring help couples grow together over time.

4 Everyday Choices That Strengthen a Marriage
Marriage expert Arlene Pellicane explains how small, consistent habits create stronger, happier marriages over time.

Crucial Lessons From Ancient Rome: The Corruption of Family and Society
The collapse of the family structures during the late Roman empire left the society vulnerable.

A Parenting Secret Weapon: The 30-Minute-Per-Day Rule
Quality time spent together shapes a child more than any material investment ever could.















































