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The final book club selection of the year was Mad Honey, co-written by Jodi Picoult and Jennifer Finney Boylan. The novel centers around Asher, an 18-year-old accused of murdering his girlfriend, Lily. The story unfolds through two perspectives: Asher’s mother, Olivia, in the present as she navigates the trial, and Lily’s voice in the weeks leading up to her death. This is not a clear-cut case. Asher is the one who discovers Lily’s dead body and is quickly identified as the

December 1-7 is Crohn’s & Colitis Awareness Week—an annual reminder of a daily reality millions of people quietly live with. Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, the two main forms of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), are often invisible. They don’t always come with symptoms the world can see, and because of that, many people underestimate how serious and unpredictable these conditions can be. I know this firsthand. I have Crohn’s disease, and while I’m fortunate to be in

Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! I hope your holiday is filled with fun, laughter, and safety! Travel for this Thanksgiving is expected to be the highest in 15 years. The Transportation Security Administration anticipates screening nearly 18 million people from the Tuesday before Thanksgiving to the Tuesday after the holiday, while the Federal Aviation Administration projects this will be the busiest Thanksgiving for flights in at least 15 years. However, most people will be tr

Years after Jeffrey Epstein’s death, his files are still causing trouble in government. Politicians, both current and former, are under extra scrutiny whenever their names come up in connection with him. Media reports and public interest keep a close eye, putting pressure on lawmakers and officials. The talk around the Epstein files has turned into a lot of noise, making it hard to find the truth. New documents pop up, or people claim they exist, and the internet explodes wi

I’m still mourning Halloween as Christmas decorations explode in my yard. Halloween is my favorite day of the year. I love all the spooky stuff—costumes, decorations, everything about it. I always feel a little sad once it’s over. I can almost hear the mayor from *The Nightmare Before Christmas* shouting, “Only 364 days until Halloween!” With the light show, I usually wait until the first weekend after Halloween to take everything down and put up Christmas decorations. I jus

It’s almost Halloween, my favorite time of year! I love all the spooky decorations, haunted houses, costumes, and the vibrant fall season. Although my home decor shopping typically happens during Halloween season, I keep the decorations up year-round. I love the crisp autumn air, with colorful leaves making my fake graveyard look even cooler. A misty morning, with fog snaking through the woods, enhances the atmosphere. I enjoy a good scary story, especially tales of the supe

A news article tells the facts about an event or issue—what happened, where, when and why—without adding opinions. It’s meant to inform readers. An editorial is different because it shares opinions or thoughts about a topic. It’s meant to make readers think or understand the writer’s point of view. So, a news article reports the news, while an editorial is an opinion that talks about what the writer thinks about a topic. These days, everyone has an opinion—and everyone wan

This month’s book club read was Happiness Falls by Angie Kim. It’s a mystery that keeps you guessing while also diving deep into family...

I love fall, but I also hate the invasion that comes with it. One morning, while getting ready to leave for the office, I heard a...

As a reporter, I am outraged about the Pentagon’s new policy on press access. This policy, requiring journalists to pledge not to report...