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Scientists have found that artificial intelligence is reshaping the way people talk. Researchers at the University of Florida found that adults are increasingly weaving ChatGPT-style vocabulary into ...

The universe is sending more signs than you're willing to admit. Experiencing change and challenge in your life often sparks a great deal of discomfort, but the beauty, pride, and comfort that lies on ...

Families in the U.S. and around the world are having fewer children as people make profoundly different decisions about their lives. NPR's series Population Shift: How Smaller Families Are Changing ...

Talk about a scale fail. New research suggests that a common dieting mistake may trigger lasting changes in the body that make eating right more difficult. Worse still, the effects appear to linger ...

In 2025, a single Social Security work credit is worth $1,810. In 2026, the value of a work credit is rising to $1,890. This ...

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I’ve spent the past 35 years writing books about change, interviewing people about their experiences, researching the features that are most associated with significant transformations that endure ...

Social Security is a dynamic program that undergoes an assortment of changes every year. The star of these changes is the cost-of-living adjustment (COLA), which can beef up monthly payouts for nearly ...

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