"Since the pandemic started, I've wanted to stay connected with our community. Through the form of a weekly blog, I share my insights and reflections on various topics."
On Tuesday, Melinda French Gates was the focus of PBS NewsHour’s Brief but Spectacular segment. She spoke about prioritizing and investing in women’s health. Some of the statistics were surprising and shocking.
Back in 2021, I remember reading a story about the death of the Texas Roadhouse CEO, who took his own life after battling severe tinnitus. I think of tinnitus as simply ringing in one’s ears, but I had never thought of it as something that might cause a person to take their own life.
While most of DC was focused on the craziness in the House of Representatives earlier this week, Geoff Bennett, host of the PBS NewsHour, interviewed Hilary Clinton.
We all know someone who has justified less than exemplary behavior. It might be cutting to the front of the line when in traffic or driving well above the speed limit. The rationalization is generally something like “everyone does it” or “it’s not hurting anyone.
Does the number that an athlete wears impact their performance or our perception of them? A recent NPR Morning Edition story suggested that the numbers that athletes wear make them look leaner and faster.
The Scottish poet Robert Burns is recognized for saying, "There is no such uncertainty as a sure thing." This certainly held true on Monday night in Milwaukee. As background, Aaron Rodgers, a quarterback in the National Football League, after 18 years playing for the Green Bay Packers, signed a contract to play with the New York Jets.