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☆ This Year, Sound Smarter at the Thanksgiving Table
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-21 | by ( Matthew Riva | William Flannigan | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro: Diet drugs have taken over AmericaAlthough these types of drugs were originally meant to treat Type 2 diabetes, they are now widely used for weight loss. Thousands of Americans inject them weekly to cut pounds—and are seeing success. Researchers are finding that this class of drugs is changing the world’s understanding of obesity. Their popularity has led to shortages, leaving some patients unable to consistently take them, which has led to the return of cravings and pounds, doctors say. And some patients are relying too much on the drugs without eating the right foods and exercising.

Locations: America

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The seats in Broadway theaters have been about 88%-occupied in the past year, compared with nearly 91% in the year before the pandemic, according to the Broadway League, the industry trade group. New York City’s tourism group said about 56 million travelers visited the city last year, compared with more than 66 million visitors in 2019. International tourism, at 8.9 million visitors, was about one-third lower. Julia Munslow/The Wall Street Journal

Persons: Julia Munslow Organizations: Broadway League, Street Locations: York

☆ What It’s Like to Be a Queer Teenager in America Today
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-03 | by ( ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +16 min

teenagers, high school is a much more accepting place than even a decade ago. Their experiences highlight a “paradoxical finding,” as researchers have described it: Even as social inclusion for young L.G.B.T.Q. To better understand, we took a national poll and talked to two dozen high school students in five states. It’s a different world from when his older sister, Brianna Henderson, attended just seven years ago, when there were very few openly gay students. His home state has passed laws related to restroom use and sports participation for young transgender people.

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☆ How School Meals Have Changed Over the Years
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-30 | by ( Matthew Riva | Kristina Peterson | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

For the first time since President Harry Truman signed the National School Lunch Act in 1946, the Agriculture Department is proposing limiting added sugars in school breakfasts and lunches. Along with gradual salt reductions, the rules represent the latest move in a long back-and-forth by the federal government. Read on to see how students have eaten in the past. Jennava Laska/Getty

Persons: Harry Truman, Read, Jennava Laska, Getty Organizations: Agriculture Department

☆ The World Wide Web Turns 30: A History of the Internet Technology
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-30 | by ( Matthew Riva | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

The Mosaic browserThe most popular early browser was released eight days before CERN unleashed the web's source code. The move enabled people for the first time to see text and photos side-by-side, and encouraged growth of the fledgling web. One of Mosaic’s developers was Marc Andreessen, who went on to co-found Netscape and Silicon Valley venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz. National Center for Supercomputing Applications/University of Illinois Board of Trustees

☆ Have FSA Money Left to Spend? Here Are Some Eligible Items You Might Actually Want
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-09 | by ( Matthew Riva | Ashlea Ebeling | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

For the millions of American workers who have healthcare flexible-spending accounts: Spend your FSA. The best time was months ago; the second-best time is right now. Since the pandemic began, many workers have been spared the annual deadline for using up their FSAs. This year, the clock is ticking once again and any money not spent by Dec. 31 might be gone for good.

☆ How to Outsmart Your Relatives at Thanksgiving
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-22 | by ( William Flannigan | Matthew Riva | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Economic woes may stick aroundThe Federal Reserve combats inflation by increasing interest rates in an attempt to curb demand. Because of the overheated job market, inflation might become entrenched. Last month, prices eased but remained high. Slowing growth is also leading to a lot of layoffs, particularly in the tech sector. Home prices have slid from their springtime highs, but prices in most areas remain higher than a year ago because supply remains limited.

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