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☆ States that have passed laws restricting gender-affirming care for trans youth
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-03 | by ( Annette Choi | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

The case could have wide-reaching implications for transgender youth living in states that have passed similar laws. After the first gender-affirming care ban for minors became law in 2021, a flurry of states passed similar measures. While 19 states passed laws banning gender-affirming care for minors last year, 11 states and the District of Columbia passed “shield” laws protecting access to care. So far this year, Ohio, Wyoming, South Carolina and New Hampshire joined the list of states banning gender-affirming care for transgender youth. Not all laws banning gender-affirming care are currently being enforced.

Persons: Tennessee’s, Katie Hobbs Organizations: CNN, Movement Advancement, The Williams Institute, US, District of Columbia, New Hampshire, Democratic Locations: Ohio , Wyoming, South Carolina, New, Maine, Rhode, Arkansas, Montana ., United States, While Arizona

☆ Visiting Europe's Christmas markets? Here's how to do it — via a river cruise
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-03 | by ( Penny Sadler | Marylou Costa | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Picture twinkling lights reflected on the Danube River as you sail into port, steps away from the merriment of a festive Christmas market. European Christmas markets have been a tradition since the Middle Ages. There are thousands of Christmas markets in Europe. I had my first taste of European Christmas markets on Viking's Danube Christmas Delights, an eight-day river cruise that stops in six places — Budapest, Bratislava, Vienna, Linz, Krems, and Passau — in four countries. I visited two — one in Hviezdoslav Square and another in city's main square.

Persons: Maria Theresien Platz, Saliha, Penny Sadler, Santa Claus Organizations: —, Vienna Boys, Choir, Avalon Waterways, Anadolu, Getty Locations: Europe, — Budapest, Bratislava, Vienna, Linz, Krems, Passau, Ama, St, Stephen's, Vienna's, Stephansplatz, Budapest, Vörösmarty, Germany, Bratislava's, Hviezdoslav, Black, Austria

☆ I took my 3 kids to India to relive my study-abroad days. Traveling in my 40s is a whole new kind of magic.
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-03 | by ( Wendy Altschuler | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

It showed her how different it feels to travel in your 20s alongside students versus exploring with kids in tow. Delving deep, I was fully immersed in my classes, reading every book on the recommended list and watching every film. Studying abroad in IndiaDuring my last year in school, as part of my study-abroad program, I volunteered at a children's home about 90 minutes south of Delhi. AdvertisementAfter a day of serving others, I'd return to the YMCA, my home in New Delhi at the time. AdvertisementAltschuler (second from left) was reminded of all the kindness in India on her second trip to India.

Persons: Wendy Altschuler, I hadn't, I'd, I've, Chandni, we'd, Taj Mahal, Chandra Mahal, Altschuler, Wendy Altschuler Sojourning Organizations: YMCA, Lotus Locations: India, Little India, Delhi, Agra, Jaipur, New Delhi, South, Southeast Asia, Red, Jama, Old Delhi, Agra Fort, Pink City, City

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Hall of Fame wide receiver Randy Moss disclosed on Sunday he's facing a facing a serious, ongoing health issue and asked fans to pray for he and his family. The ESPN football analyst didn't disclose details of the illness he might be battling but pointedly told "all you men" to "get your blood work done and we'll work through it." "I got a great team of doctors and got a great family around me." Moss was inducted to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2018. Heart disease, diabetes, blood pressure and cholesterol should also be regularly screened, per U.S. health guidelines.

Persons: Randy Moss, didn't, Moss, Rex Ryan, Alex Smith, Jerry Rice's, Larry Fitzgerald, Terrell Owens Organizations: Fame, ESPN, New York Jets, Minnesota Vikings, Oakland Raiders, New England Patriots, Tennessee Titans, San Francisco 49ers, Rice, Pro Football Hall of Fame, U.S . Preventive Services Task Force Locations: U.S

☆ Russian companies are turning to teenagers and retirees amid the country's wartime labor shortage
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-02 | by ( Jennifer Sor | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

AdvertisementRussia's labor shortage has businesses turning to teens and retirees to fill positions. The nation was short around 5 million workers last year, Russia's Academy of Sciences estimated. That adds to last year's 289% increase, with openings for young workers rising from 14,500 to 42,000, the analysis found. The nation is short around 2 million workers, Bloomberg reported, citing an analysis from FinExpertiza, one of the nation's largest auditors. Last year, the Russian Academy of Sciences estimated the nation was short around 5 million workers.

Persons: Putin Organizations: Russia's Academy of Sciences, Bloomberg, Russia's, Russian Academy of Sciences Locations: Russian, Ukraine, Russia

☆ 6 pulled from rubble alive after explosion mangles Missouri home, authorities say
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-01 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Dennis-Romero-Circle-Byline-Template.Jpg | Dennis Romero | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

Six people were pulled alive from the rubble of a Missouri home Saturday morning after an unexplained explosion mangled the residence, authorities said. All six, said to have been inside the home in Jefferson City when it exploded, were taken to University Hospital in Columbia, Missouri, with moderate to severe injuries, the Jefferson City Fire Department said in a statement. Two of them were in bad enough shape that they were taken by helicopter for a faster trip to University Hospital trauma center. The Jefferson City Fire Department's Special Operations Rescue Team was enlisted to help pull victims from the rubble, it said. Jake Holee, Jefferson City Fire Department assistant chief and spokesperson, said the agency was lucky to have the right equipment on hand, along with the help of 37 personnel at the scene.

Persons: Eric Hoy, Jake Holee, KOMU, Jefferson, Louis Organizations: Missouri, University Hospital, Jefferson City Fire Department, University, NBC, Columbia, Jefferson City, Team Locations: Jefferson City, Columbia , Missouri, Jefferson, Cole, Missouri, St

☆ I'm 41, and I thought I'd always be child-free. I decided to have kids so my parents could be grandparents.
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-01 | by ( Courtney Kocak | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

I'm 41, and until very recently, I thought I would remain child-free. My parents, lifelong teachers and coaches, have centered their entire existence around family and kids. Maybe evolution would keep them around long enough to spend time with the kids of their own late-blooming kids after all. We'd both been ambivalent about having kids, at best. I see how having kids can deepen one's relationship with their parents and the rest of their family, and I want that for all of us.

Persons: we'd, we've, I've, she's, —, She'd, Gray, gestured, We'd Locations: Los Angeles, Minnesota, Sweden, Phoenix, Arizona

It's shaping up nicely, so let us show you everything you need to know about where to watch a free Qatar F1 live stream wherever you are in the world. As also detailed in our season-long free F1 live stream guide, we can help you watch every race this season via similar options to today's. How to watch free Qatar F1 live streams with a VPNSign up for a VPN if you don't have one. How to watch Qatar F1 live stream in the USESPN is covering the remaining Formula 1 races this season. Check price at FuboHow to watch Qatar F1 live stream in the UKWant a free option?

Persons: Red Bull's Perez, you'll, ExpressVPN, it's, FuboTV Organizations: Business, McLaren, Ferrari, Sprint, Qatar, Qatar F1, ESPN, ABC, DirecTV, DirecTV Stream, Sky Sports, Sky, Premier League Locations: Qatar, ORF1, ServusTV, Austria, Belgium, TV's

☆ Cheap and almost hangover-free — why the teeny, tiny martini is trending
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-01 | by ( Maria Noyen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

AdvertisementAnd once you start noticing them on bar menus, it can quickly start to feel like the tiny martini is everywhere. Related storiesTayēr and Elementary's tiny martini debuted in 2019, but a bar representative told BI: "These days, there is literally no table that wouldn't order them." Teeny, tiny moments of luxuryAnother factor favoring the popularity of the mini martini is a heightened demand for luxury experiences. Tiny martinis might still scratch the itch for a special moment, Flynn added. "What it offers," she said, "is that feeling of a mini luxury moment."

Persons: IWSR, Tao, Missy Flynn, gilda, Gen Zers, Valentina, Valentina Tiny martinis, Gen Zer's, Claudine Ben, Zenou, Flynn, There's, gilda —, Claudia D'Arpizio Organizations: Pew Research Center, Bain, Bain & Company Locations: New York City, London, Side's, Tayēr, Rita's, American, London's Soho

☆ My sister and I have wildly different vacation styles. Dragging her family on my kind of trip was eye-opening.
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-01 | by ( Alesandra Dubin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

AdvertisementMe and my family love high-end luxury travel but my sister and her family aren't used to it. We went on a big group trip, and I chose to go to a luxury resort that was right up my alley. My sister's family seemed bored and out of their comfort zones at times, but we all bonded. AdvertisementThe posh trip was a great bonding experience even though I don't think my sister and her family were fully sold on it. But the truth is, I could tell my sister's family was a little bored.

Persons: Julia Goldin, Alesandra Dubin, they'd, weren't Organizations: Star, del Locations: Mexico, del Sol, Cabo San Lucas

That question is what New York Giants fans has been asking themselves since Barkley for their division rival in March. Are Barkley, Henry, Mixon and Jacobs the start of something new, or are they outliers? It’s not a shock that teams historically prefer to move on after a rookie deal. But with many other needs, they chose not to pay their star and allowed him to become a free agent. After eight seasons in Tennessee, Henry, 30, signed a two-year, $16 million deal to join Lamar Jackson and Co.

Persons: Jared Verse, lunged, Saquon Barkley, Barkley, “ I’ve, Eric Dickerson, Derrick Henry, Joe Mixon, Green, Josh Jacobs, shouldn't, Henry, Mixon, Jacobs, Tristan Cockcroft, ”, “, Joe Schoen, John Mara, ” Mara, “ Daniel, Jones, ” Schoen, Schoen, he’s, Saquon, ” Barkley, Devin Singletary, Tyron Tracy, Baltimore’s Henry, Lamar Jackson, ” Mixon, I’m, —, he’s “, ‘, ’ ”, “ It’s Organizations: Los Angeles Rams, Philadelphia Eagles, Philadelphia, Eagles, New York Giants, NFL, Baltimore Ravens, PPR, Giants, Packers, Las Vegas Raiders, San Francisco 49ers, Cincinnati Bengals, Texans, NBC Sports Locations: York, Philadelphia, Tennessee

6 Georgia pulled off an improbable fourth-quarter comeback, giving the Bulldogs a 44-42 victory over Georgia Tech on Friday night. Carson Beck threw five touchdown passes, two of them in overtime, in a game the Bulldogs never led until after regulation ended 27-all. Georgia Tech (7-5) was led by Haynes King, who ran for for three touchdowns and threw for two more. Beck connected with Dominic Lovett on a 17-yard touchdown pass with 3:39 to go. Beck and King threw matching touchdown passes followed by conventional extra points.

Persons: Nate Frazier, Carson Beck, Haynes King, Frazier, Beck, King, Dominic Lovett, Dan Jackson, Chaz Chambliss, Lovett, Cash Jones Organizations: Bulldogs, Georgia Tech, College, Southeastern Conference, Yellow Jackets, SEC, Illinois, Penn State Locations: ATHENS, Ga, Georgia

☆ My sister and I have wildly different vacation styles. Dragging her family on my kind of trip backfired, but it also brought us closer.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-30 | by ( Alesandra Dubin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Persons: Julia Goldin, Alesandra Dubin, they'd, weren't Organizations: Star, del Locations: Mexico, del Sol, Cabo San Lucas

☆ A 57-year-old doctor who wrote a book about getting fit after 40 shares how she works out to stay strong and mobile
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-30 | by ( Kim Schewitz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

AdvertisementLooking after our musculoskeletal health can help us stay strong and active as we age. A muscle and bone doctor who specializes in healthy aging shared her weekly workout routine, which helps her maintains strength and mobility as she ages. But exercising greatly decreases the risk, Wright saidAdvertisement"Musculoskeletal aging and healthy aging is a lifelong pursuit," she said. AdvertisementWith that in mind, she exercises five to six days a week, including cardio and strength training. Jumping practiceTo maintain bone density, everyone needs a jumping practice, Wright said, particularly if you sit at a desk all day.

Persons: Vonda Wright, Wright, Dr, Morgan Busko Organizations: World Rugby, Business, National Center for Health Statistics, Wright, Presbyterian, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, Sports Locations: Florida, NewYork

☆ I want my kids to feel connected to relatives who are no longer with us. I'm sharing holiday traditions to help bridge the gap.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-30 | by ( ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

AdvertisementA mother uses holiday traditions to connect her children with their family history. Family gatherings, food, and music help bridge the gap between past and present. Here are other ways I help keep holiday traditions and the spirit of the past alive each year. Related storiesCurating a home full of historyI decorate our home with many holiday items my grandmother passed down to me. Sharing these traditions allows me to give my kids a glimpse of my past.

Persons: heirlooms, I've, Esther, Mitch Miller, Grams, Nicole Johnson, Elvis, Frank Sinatra, Burl Ives, Bing Crosby, Johnny Mathis Organizations: US, Gram Locations: Santa

☆ Ted Danson says he's thankful for not meeting his wife earlier
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-29 | by ( Amanda Goh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

AdvertisementTed Danson is thankful he didn't meet his wife, Mary Steenburgen, until later in life. "I was not really fully emotionally baked until shortly before I met Mary," Danson told People. Ted Danson has one thing to be grateful for this year — not meeting his wife, Mary Steenburgen, until later in life. The year before he met Steenburgen, he made a commitment to work on himself. AdvertisementDanson and Steenburgen met in 1983 when he auditioned to play her on-screen husband in "Cross Creek."

Persons: Ted Danson, didn't, Mary Steenburgen, Mary, Danson, Steenburgen, Steenburgen would've, Lindsay C, Gibson, Dr Organizations: Business

☆ 'The data is very clear': One key element leads to increased happiness in retirement—3 ways to get it
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-29 | by ( Ryan Ermey | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

"The data is very clear that public sector workers have better outcomes than private sector workers for that reason," she says. "There's a lot of indicators pointing to guaranteed income playing a big part in retirement confidence." The problem for many American workers: Forms of guaranteed income are getting rarer. If you have a well-diversified portfolio of high-quality dividend stocks, Dogen contends, you can essentially ignore the ups and downs of the stocks in your portfolio and focus on raking in the steady cash. Real estateUnder the right circumstances, owning rental properties can be a terrific way to earn steady income in retirement, Dogen says.

Persons: Bridget Bearden, It's, —, they've, it's, EBRI, Sam Dogen, Dogen, You'll Organizations: Research, of Labor Statistics, Social Security, CNBC

☆ The social media world is splintering, and it'll pave the way for a new breed of influencer
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-29 | by ( Lindsay Dodgson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

A splintered social media world is on the horizon — and it's paving the way for a new, more authentic breed of influencer. "People are just trying to find authentic communities," Eric Wittman, CEO of photo-editing app VSCO, told Business Insider. Smoothy said she sees things changing, with different "tiers" of content creators emerging from the industry's oversaturation. New social media horizonsLucy Edgerley, the head of influence at the global social media agency Born Social, told BI that Gen Zers, in particular, are craving creativity, entertainment, and inspiration. Young people who have grown up with social media are learning the lessons about the dark side of it — the mental health toll, the bullying, and the over-consumerism — the hard way, he said.

Persons: Reddit, Eric Wittman, Wittman, Chand Rajendra, Kate Smoothy, Smoothy, Lucy Edgerley, Zers, Kim Murray, Murray, Edgerley Organizations: University of Massachusetts Amherst, Webhive, Social, Virality

☆ 6 charts show why Gen X is so bummed about money right now
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-28 | by ( Juliana Kaplan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

AdvertisementAs many Americans struggle with a high cost of living, Gen X is in a particularly tight spot. Gen X has the highest income of all but also the highest debt. As a Bank of America Institute research note said, Gen X has seen its discretionary spending drop the most of all generations. The analysis attributed that, in part, to Gen Xers trying to sock away more for retirement and investing more. AdvertisementBut as Bank of America notes, Gen X is in the "sandwich" phase of life: Some are juggling supporting adult children and older relatives.

Persons: X, Gen X, Xers —, they're, Xers, Gen Xers, I'm, Wendy Graham, Barbara Lose, Graham, who's, Xer Organizations: Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia, Philadelphia Fed, Bank of America Institute, of Labor Statistics, Bank of America, University of Michigan's Locations: Philadelphia, Florida

☆ I had my first 2 kids in my early 30s and thought I was done. I fell in love again and had a baby in my 40s.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-28 | by ( Julie Sedler | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

AdvertisementI thought I was done having kids when I had two, which included challenging C-sections. I was in a new relationship with someone who wanted kids, so I reexamined how I felt. After two painful and challenging C-sections, I was done having kids. We met up for socially distanced hiking, and over a few months, we became close and fell in love. But he still wanted kids of his own, and I could empathize with that desire.

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☆ When to quit working, take Social Security, and focus on yourself: Older Americans share their regrets about navigating retirement.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-28 | by ( Noah Sheidlower | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

Many had regrets about retiring too early, taking Social Security prematurely, and draining savings. Regrets included retiring too early, taking Social Security benefits prematurely, and draining retirement savings too quickly. Kathleen RuddAt 62, she retired from a job paying almost $60,000 a year and opted to take Social Security early. Cashing out Social Security too fastSharon, 77, took Social Security too early, prompting her to unretire to cover expenses. Advertisement"If only someone had just said, do not take Social Security early, do not invest your money this way," Sharon said.

Persons: boomer, they've, Kathleen Rudd, Rudd, wasn't, David John, John, Misty Miller, Miller, it's, Sharon, Cindy Kohli, Kohli, reprioritize Organizations: Social, Social Security, AARP, Security, Social Security Disability Insurance, Veterans Affairs Locations: Colorado, Sacramento, Atlanta, Arizona

☆ I've traveled to over 60 countries. Here's how I chose where I wanted to live permanently.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-28 | by ( Joel Balsam | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

I've always wanted to see what was out there beyond my quiet backyard. AdvertisementIn 2015, I spent a year teaching English in Madrid and traveled across Europe, India, and Southeast Asia. AdvertisementUnsure of when international travel might return, my partner and I decided to buy an apartment in Montreal. Related storiesLit up again in BrazilLast year, I traveled to 17 countries for work and to search for a place to live. I think Rio is the most beautiful natural city I've ever seen.

Persons: Joel Balsam, Balsam, Will, I've, I'd, Rio, Jair Bolsonaro, Montreal, Lula Organizations: Southern, Guardian, Lonely, Logistics, Rio US, beachy Zona Locations: Ottawa , Ontario, Canada, Brazil, Montreal, South America, Rio de Janeiro, Madrid, Europe, India, Southeast Asia, Medellín, Colombia, Oaxaca, Mexico, Rio, Southern United States, Morocco, Armenia, Nepal, Spain, Salvador, beachy, beachy Zona Sul, Santa Teresa

☆ Ohio governor signs bill restricting trans students' school bathroom use
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-27 | by ( Kaitlyn Schwanemann | Kaitlyn Schwanemann Is An Intern For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +5 min

Mike DeWine signed a bill Wednesday banning transgender students from using school restrooms that align with their gender identities. The bill also mandates that Ohio schools cannot have restrooms or locker rooms that are open to all genders, excluding family facilities or single-occupancy facilities. Instead, it will make trans people less safe and fail to increase the safety of all students,” Antonio wrote. Ohio House Republicans attached the legislation about restrooms to proposals regarding report card data for Ohio’s college credit program for high school students. “Extremist politicians are panicking because transgender students exist," Willingham-Jaggers said.

Persons: Mike DeWine, “, ”, Barbara J, DeWine, ” Jocelyn Rosnick, Nickie J, Antonio, ” Antonio, Christian Virtue, David Mahan, Mahan, Melanie Willingham, Willingham, Jaggers Organizations: Gov, Republican, Ohio Gov, USA, Associated Press, American Civil Liberties Union, Democratic, Christian, Senate, Research, Social, Ohio House Republicans Locations: Alabama , Arkansas, Florida , Idaho , Iowa , Kansas , Kentucky, North Dakota , Oklahoma , Tennessee, Utah, Ohio, Columbus

☆ Eight detained in Laos over mass poisoning as families demand answers
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-27 | by ( Seyed Ismail Nafeesa | Seyed Ismail Nafeesa Is An Intern On Nbc News'S Asia Desk. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

HONG KONG — Eight employees of a backpacker hostel in Laos have been detained for questioning by local authorities investigating the deaths of six foreign tourists from suspected methanol poisoning, local media reported. Two Australian teenagers, two Danish women, an American man and a British woman have been confirmed dead by their governments. He and the owner of the hostel, who is also Vietnamese, were also detained for questioning last week, The AP reported. I was happy to hear that there’s been some movement over in Laos,” Jones’s father, Mark Jones, told reporters at Melbourne Airport. A New Zealand citizen who was also poisoned by tainted alcohol but survived has returned home, Reuters reported Monday, citing a spokesperson for the New Zealand foreign ministry.

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