The Weekly Readlines February 15
BIG CUP: THE WEEK’S TOP STORIES
Kansas City Chiefs took home the trophy, with the help of Taylor Swift’s witchcraft and Biden’s deal with George Soros and the NFL. Shake it off!
Democrats took back the seat vacated by George Santos, handing it to Tom Suozzi in a closely-watched election that should send shivers up the spine of spineless Republicans everywhere.
And the GOP House impeached Homeland Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas by one vote, giving the MAGA base the revenge theater it craves.
LGBTQ NEWS
Annise Parker: LGBTQ+ Elected Leaders Are ‘The Strongest Line Of Defense’
Watermark Online
Bans Of LGBTQ Books Erase Representation For Queer Kids. That’s Why This Podcast Exists
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
A Proposed Deal In Congress Could Make Asylum Harder For LGBTQ Migrants To Obtain
NPR
U.S. AND BEYOND
National Council On Aging Calls Out Ageism In Election Discourse
Los Angeles Blade
9 LGBTQ+ Trailblazers Who Defined And Redefined Modern Britain
The Big Issue
Mexico Overtakes China As The Leading Source Of Goods Imported To US
KTSM 9 News
NJ Libraries Lend Much More Than Books
NJ Monthly.com
HEALTH AND AGING
What Is Alaskapox? Symptoms To Know After Death Brings Attention To Virus
CBS News
Tai Chi Reduces Blood Pressure Better Than Aerobic Exercise, Study Finds
NPR
How to Create Boundaries When You Move Close to Your Aging Parents
Twin Cities Frugal Mom
Aging Alone: What It Takes For Success On Your Journey
Forbes
HHS Updates Federal Policies To Support Aging In Place
HousingWire
Psychologist: Stress Can Accelerate Aging, Increase Chances Of Disease
WNYT.com
Diets High In Plant-Based Foods, Low In Processed Foods, May Help Reduce Cancer Risk
HSPH News
FINANCES AND RETIREMENT
Will Retirees Stop Paying Tax on Social Security Next Year?
Kiplinger
Homeowners Today Stay in Their Homes Twice As Long As They Did in 2005
Business Wire
TRAVEL
These Are the Cheapest Months to Travel to Popular Destinations Around the World
Travel + Leisure
7 Frugal Travel Habits To Adopt So You Can Vacation More Often
Yahoo Finance
ISN’T THAT SOMETHING?
Caught At Border With Pythons In His Pants, New York City Man Fined And Sentenced To Probation
KRON4
From A Plane, Or Something Else? Philadelphia Family Finds Mysterious Metal Object On Roof Of Home
CBS News