Viewpoints Explained: Why Prison Meals Fall Short

This is Viewpoints Explained… The U.S. Prison population is made up of almost two million people. The average time served by state prisoners is about 2.7 years, according to a 2018 study by the Bureau Of Justice Statistics. During this time, many inmates are subjected to lackluster meals that barely nourish the body. Some of the common entrees and sides include bologna sandwiches, boiled hot dogs, plain white bread, grits, canned fruit in syrup or a steamed cup of sad-looking […]

February 4, 2026

Health

Medical Notes: The Shocking Veteran Suicide Trends, The Best Time To Induce Labor, And The Mental Health Of College Students

The tides may finally be turning on veteran suicide. New research in Jama Network Open highlights a significant decline in suicide rates after nearly twenty years of steady increases. This shift suggests that prevention efforts, including improved mental health access and firearm safety programs, are successfully saving lives across the country. However, researchers are still unsure which specific programs are having the biggest impact, and hope to understand the driving force soon, so that more resources can be focused in […]

February 4, 2026

Viewpoints

Culture Crash: Why Afrobeats Is Everywhere Right Now

Welcome to Culture Crash, where we examine American culture – what’s new and old in entertainment… In 2016, Drake released “One Dance,” a funky dance hall track that dominated the charts thanks in no small part to the influence of Wizkid, a feature on the song and one of the signature voices of the afrobeats movement. Afrobeats is a genre that has been slowly gaining in popularity in the UK, the US and around the world. In addition to “One Dance,” you’ve heard afrobeats if you’ve […]

February 4, 2026

Entertainment

In brief: ‘A Man on the Inside’ renewed for season 3 and more

A Man on the Inside is coming back for another season. Netflix has renewed the comedy series from creator Michael Schur for a third season. Ted Danson will once again star as the detective Charles Nieuwendyk in this new season. Schur said the team is "absolutely thrilled to partner with Netflix on another season of A Man on the Inside. It's a true joy to work with this entire team, most especially the handsome, erudite, and monstrously talented Ted Danson, […]

February 4, 2026

Entertainment

Kelly Rowland, Method Man go from exes to competitors in ‘Relationship Goals’

Kelly Rowland and Cliff 'Method Man' Smith in 'Relationship Goals.' (Amanda Matlovich/Prime)Kelly Rowland is back with a starring role in Prime Video's new romantic comedy Relationship Goals. She plays Leah Caldwell, a TV producer on the verge of making history as the first female showrunner of a top New York morning show. Kelly tells ABC Audio it was important for her to portray a career-driven woman because representation matters and can give people hope.Kelly says there are many women in her own life […]

February 4, 2026

Music

You’ll go ‘Crazy’ over Seal’s new concert film

'Purpose: Celebrating 30 Years of the Classic Albums "Seal I" and "Seal II"' (Mercury Studios)It may not be "chef's kiss," but Seal's new concert film is definitely a "Kiss From a Rose."The film, titled Purpose: Celebrating 30 Years of the Classic Albums Seal I and Seal II, was shot live at The Venetian Theatre in Las Vegas in 2024. It documents the tour Seal undertook that year to mark the anniversaries of his biggest records. The release will be available as a Blu-ray and CD […]

February 4, 2026

Music

Little Feat extends The Last Farewell Tour

(L-R) Scott Sharrard, Kenny Gradney, Bill Payne, Sam Clayton, Fred Tackett, and Tony Leone attend A New York Evening With Little Feat at The Loreto Theater at The Sheen Center on October 27, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Rob Kim/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)Little Feat has added a new set of spring and summer dates to their final tour, dubbed The Last Farewell Tour.The new shows kick off May 26 in Ocean City, Maryland, with stops in Connecticut, New York, […]

February 4, 2026

Music

Jon Bon Jovi to introduce the New England Patriots at the Super Bowl

Jon Bon Jovi on 'Good Morning America'/(ABC/Heidi Gutman)Jon Bon Jovi is set to take part in Sunday’s Super Bowl, although he won’t be performing.The NFL just announced that the New Jersey rocker will introduce the players on the New England Patriots ahead of them taking the field, while actor Chris Pratt will do the honors for the Seattle Seahawks.The "Livin' On A Prayer" singer is a well-known New England Patriots fan and is a longtime friend of the team’s owner, Robert Kraft. He […]

February 3, 2026

Entertainment

Benedict and Sophie’s bath scene teased in new ‘Bridgerton’ season 4 trailer

Yerin Ha as Sophie and Luke Thompson as Benedict on a 'Bridgerton' season 4 poster. (Netflix)Make haste, dearest gentle reader, to watch the teaser trailer for part 2 of Bridgerton season 4.Netflix has shared a new trailer teasing the second half of Benedict Bridgerton (Luke Thompson) and Sophie Baek's (Yerin Ha) love story.Readers of Julia Quinn's Bridgerton books will surely revel over seeing a pivotal bathing scene recreated in the 45-second teaser. The dialogue-free clip finds Benedict and Sophie staring […]

February 3, 2026

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