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Health Care New survey finds 70% of Gen Z healthcare workers plan to look for a new job within the next… · fiercehealthcare.com New ACA rates pinching Pennie’s users · cityandstatepa.com What to know about hospital deals with the Trump administration to avoid treating transgender… · apnews.com

Mental Health Loneliness Erases Nearly 6 Healthy Years · neurosciencenews.com Mental health conditions are lasting longer today than they did a decade ago · psypost.org Even the smallest joys can help prevent suicide, researchers say · cbsnews.com

Spirituality AI chatbots are quietly becoming spiritual advisers for millions, data shows · fortune.com As people turn to AI for spiritual guidance, experts warn of emotional dependency · ncronline.org Carmelite Spirituality Fueled Fulton Sheen · ncregister.com

Health Are LED lights bad for us? Study warns they’re the ‘new asbestos’ · ttownmedia.com New WHO report calls for stronger ethics oversight of AI-related health research · who.int The Surprising Health Benefits of Reading for Pleasure · time.com

Education How return-to-office mandates are quietly eating away at America’s future · thehill.com Girls Outscore Boys in Reading in 89 of 90 Education Systems · visualcapitalist.com How screens are hurting teens' reading skills · dw.com

Religion Latter-day Saint retention rates decline but church members remain among America’s most… · deseret.com 9 ways US Mormons are changing, according to Pew data · religionnews.com New study links the spread of the internet to a global decline in religious identity · psypost.org

Travel Over 1,274 flights delayed, 184 canceled amid widespread U.S. travel disruptions · nj.com FAA system failure triggers nationwide travel mess with more than 6,000 flight disruptions · kens5.com New DOT Rule Changes When Airline Delays Qualify For Hotel And Meal Benefits · travelnoire.com

Resilience Maine to receive nearly $6 million in resilience project funding · wmtw.com

Fitness One Critical Factor Predicts Longevity Better Than Diet or Exercise, Study Reveals · sciencealert.com

Side Hustles 15 Highest-Paying Side Hustles For A Single Day’s Work, Per 2026 Data · forbes.com

Free speech Protest Limits on Capitol Steps Curb Free Speech, Court Says (1) · news.bloomberglaw.com UC temporarily blocked from enforcing transgender name and pronoun rules · latimes.com Cornell Ranks 219 out of 261 Schools in FIRE’s College Free Speech Rankings · cornellsun.com

Social Media Study finds health warnings may discourage young people from using social media · cbsnews.com Stanford study finds social media health warnings may reduce teens' time on social media · clickorlando.com US warns Australia that imposing digital duty of care on big tech would be seen as censorship · theguardian.com

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