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Why So Many Workers Quit Their Boss, Not Their Job

Many people don’t leave jobs they love but leave managers they can’t work for anymore. We examine how toxic leadership styles quietly drive burnout, erode confidence and push workers toward the exit even when they may love everything else about their position. Guests: Sheila Nielsen, career consultant, owner, Nielsen Career Consulting Laura Hambley Lovett, workplace psychologist, author, I Wish I’d Quit Sooner: Practical Strategies for Navigating and Escaping a Toxic Boss. Nielsen recommends trying to find someone within the company […]

February 7, 2026

Health

The Life-Threatening Link Between Menopause And Heart Health

Menopause is a time of major change in every woman’s life, but while many focus on common symptoms like hot flashes, there’s a lesser-known threat to long-term heart health. Our expert reveals the critical importance of recognizing these risks and taking action to reduce the threat of heart disease and heart failure after menopause. Guest Information: Dr. Priya Freaney, cardiologist, assistant professor of medicine, Northwestern University Dr. Freaney says today patients have a lot of options to pick and choose […]

February 7, 2026

Viewpoints

One Case, Fifty States: When Marriage Was An Exception To The Law

For much of U.S. history, marriage quietly overruled consent, shielding a crime the law refused to name. We revisit the 1978 case that cracked that silence and follow the slow, uneven fight to recognize spousal rape as a crime nationwide. Even now, it raises an uncomfortable question: when the law changes, how long does it take for beliefs to follow? Guests: Sarah Weinman, journalist, author, Without Consent: A Landmark Trial and the Decades-Long Struggle to Make Spousal Rape a Crime. […]

February 7, 2026

Health

Hacking The Healthcare System: The Rise Of Subscription-Based Doctors

Should primary care be subscription-based? As the shortage of primary care physicians continues to worsen, many patients are struggling to secure timely appointments within the traditional healthcare system. This week, our expert explores the rise of alternative models that offer quicker access and more personalized attention through membership-based fees Guest Information: Dr. Jane Zhu, primary care physician, associate professor of medicine, Oregon Health and Science University Despite some proposed solutions, like giving more responsibilities to nurse practitioners, accessing your local […]

February 7, 2026

Entertainment

From New Kids on the Block to Bad Bunny: A modern Super Bowl halftime history

New Kids On The Block perform prior to the New York Giants taking on the Buffalo Bills in Super Bowl XXV at Tampa Stadium on January 27, 1991 (Gin Ellis/Getty Images)When Bad Bunny takes the stage at the Super Bowl on Sunday, he'll be the first solo artist to headline a mostly Spanish-language halftime show. He previously appeared as a guest when Shakira and Jennifer Lopez co-headlined the show in 2020.Considering he's one of the world's biggest stars, it's probably […]

February 6, 2026

Music

Bryan Adams goes acoustic for new YouTube series

Bryan Adams speaks at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, November, 2025 (Disney/Frank Micelotta)Bryan Adams has been stripping down his songs for fans.The "Run To You" rocker recently launched a new acoustic series on YouTube, treating fans to performances featuring just him and his guitar. The latest release is a performance of the song “Hey Baby,” from his most recent album, Roll With the Punches.Adams launched the Acoustic Fridays series on Jan. 30, kicking things off with a stripped-down version of another Roll […]

February 6, 2026

Music

Mariah Carey sings in Italian at Olympics opening ceremony

Mariah Carey performs during the opening ceremony of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics at San Siro Stadium on Feb. 6, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Elsa/Getty Images)Mariah Carey gave una performance fantastico during the opening ceremony of the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy on Friday.Wearing a sparkly white and silver dress and matching floor-length feather boa, Mariah stood onstage in the middle of San Siro Olympic Stadium in Milan, Italy, and sang the beloved Italian song "Volare." The song, recorded […]

February 6, 2026

Music

Elton John testifies in court about ‘abhorrent’ UK newspaper’s ‘invasion’ of his privacy

Sir Elton John departs the Royal Courts of Justice on March 27, 2023 in London, England after attending a hearing in a lawsuit against Associated Newspapers, publisher of the 'Daily Mail.' (Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty Images)Elton John testified via video in a U.K. court on Friday about a British newspaper's "abhorrent" "invasion" of his and his family's privacy.Elton and his husband, David Furnish, are among several notable people, including Prince Harry and Elizabeth Hurley, who are suing The Daily Mail for writing articles […]

February 6, 2026

Entertainment

Timothy Busfield indicted by grand jury in child sex abuse case

Timothy Busfield looks on before a hearing in the Second District Judicial Court at the Bernalillo County Courthouse, Jan. 20, 2026, in Albuquerque, New Mexico. (Sam Wasson/Getty Images)A grand jury has indicted actor Timothy Busfield on child sex abuse contact charges after his January arrest in New Mexico, according to officials.Busfield is facing multiple counts of criminal sexual contact of a child, according to Bernalillo County District Attorney Sam Bregman."District Attorney Sam Bregman emphasized that protecting children remains a top priority […]

February 6, 2026