A cure for sickle cell? Science says yes. Your wallet may disagree.
For the estimated 100,000 Americans living with sickle cell disease, June’s awareness month arrives with news that would have seemed like science fiction…
Month: June 2026
The spaghetti problem
Spaghetti is one of the most misjudged dishes in the home kitchen. Too little and someone goes hungry. Too much and you’re eating pasta for three days….
The no-miss Father’s Day dinner
Father’s Day has no single national dish the way Thanksgiving has turkey. What Dad wants for dinner depends largely on where he lives. According to…
If you see something, say something
Here is a number worth remembering: for every serious workplace injury, there are roughly 300 near-misses that came before it. That is the finding behind…
Why drills and training actually save lives
It is easy to roll your eyes at another fire drill. The alarm goes off, you file outside, you stand around, you go back in. What is the point? Ask the…
NATIONAL SAFETY MONTH Safety is a team sport
Nobody knows the hazards of your job better than the people doing it every day. That is why shared responsibility is one of the most powerful tools in…
The Midwestern millionaire: The guy next door plans his moves
You probably know someone like this. They are not flashy. They pack a lunch. They wait for fruit to go on sale. When their kids ask to stop for fast food,…
What parents (and grandparents) need to know about child tax credits in 2026
If you have children in your household, two federal tax credits could put real money back in your pocket, and both have changed enough in 2026 to be worth…
The SALT deduction: a bigger break for homeowners
If you pay significant state income taxes or property taxes, a change in federal tax law probably made you plenty happy with 2025 taxes and your luck will…
The Patron Saint of Wi-Fi
The Catholic Church officially has a millennial saint. Carlo Acutis, canonized by Pope Leo XIV in September 2025, is believed to be the first saint born…