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The Year in Music 2025: Brian Wilson, Sly Stone among the music greats we lost this year

It’s always sad to say goodbye to our favorite musicians when they pass away, and 2025 was certainly a tough year.The music world lost a true legend on June 11 when Beach Boys founder Brian Wilson died in his sleep at the age of 82. He was living with dementia at the time and had been placed under a conservatorship in early 2024 following the death of his wife, Melinda Wilson.Another influential artist we lost in […]

December 29, 2025 8

Entertainment

Brigitte Bardot, French film icon, dead at 91

Brigitte Bardot in 1963. (John Kisch Archive/Getty Images)Brigitte Bardot, the French movie icon and sex symbol and animal rights activist, has died. She was 91.The news was announced on the website of her Brigitte Bardot Foundation for the protection of animals, with a banner reading, "Thank you Brigitte. A lifetime and a foundation dedicated to serving animals.""The Brigitte Bardot Foundation announces with immense sadness the death of its Founder and President, Mrs. […]

December 28, 2025

Health

Telemedicine On The Front Lines: The App That’s Saving Lives In Ukraine

Three years into the war in Ukraine, hospitals are facing a critical shortage of medical specialists as doctors flee the fighting. In some cases, patients with life-threatening conditions are being treated by physicians without the training they need. Now, a mobile app is connecting Ukrainian doctors to specialists around the world to deliver second opinions when they matter most. Guest Information: Dr. Olga Maihutiak, chief operating officer, Global Medical Knowledge […]

December 28, 2025 2

Viewpoints

Locked Out Of Work: Women, Criminal Records & The Fight To Rebuild

Coral reefs are home to 25 percent of all marine life – approximately 800,000 species. But these vibrant, colorful landscapes are more than just a home for aquatic life. Coral reefs are animals themselves. Two ocean experts join us this week to share some interesting facts about these unique creatures and why people should care about their declining existence. Helen Fox, conservation science director, Coral Reef Alliance; Juli Berwald, ocean […]

December 28, 2025 2

Health

Bodies For Sale: The Unregulated Afterlife Of Bodies Donated To Research

Though organ donation is a tightly regulated process, many of those protections disappear when a person’s whole body is donated to science. Each year, thousands of bodies enter a system with minimal oversight, where past cases have revealed misuse, profit-driven practices, and violations of consent. Now, experts are pushing for ethical standards in an industry that’s long operated in the shadows. Guest Information: Joy Balta, professor of anatomy, founding director, […]

December 28, 2025 2

Viewpoints

The Hidden Labor Gap In Modern Families

Even as dual-income households become more of the norm across America, women often still shoulder more of the work at home. We explore why this imbalance persists and what real equity moving forward could look like. Kate Mangino, gender expert, author of Equal Partners: Improving Gender Equality at Home. Links for more info: How Gender Equity Begins at Home – Harvard Business Review Kate Mangino – Instagram Kate Mangino Website Why […]

December 28, 2025 3

Entertainment

‘Bridgerton’ Season 4, Part 1 trailer puts the spotlight on Benedict — with a Cinderella twist

L-R: Yerin Ha as Sophie Baek, Luke Thompson as Benedict Bridgerton in episode 401 of 'Bridgerton.' (Liam Daniel/Netflix)Dearest gentle reader, the trailer for Bridgerton Season 4, Part 1 is finally here -- and "all the eyes of the ton" are on Benedict Bridgerton.The trailer features Luke Thompson as Benedict and Yerin Ha as Sophie Baek, his love interest, and it packs all the romance and magic we all have been longing for.The […]

December 26, 2025

Music

In Christmas message to fans, Elton John teases not one but two new albums

Elton John performs at the 2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, November 8, 2025 (Kevin Kane/Getty Images for RRHOF)Elton John and Brandi Carlile released their Grammy-nominated joint album, Who Believe In Angels?, in 2025, but 2026 may bring us some Elton John solo music — and maybe even more than expected.In a holiday video message to members of his Rocket Club fan club, Elton said, "I'll be going to […]

December 26, 2025

Music

On This Day, Dec. 26, 1970: George Harrison landed at #1 with ‘My Sweet Lord’

On This Day, Dec. 26, 1970 ...George Harrison hit #1 with the song “My Sweet Lord,” which went on to spend four weeks in the top spot.The chart-topper, produced by Harrison and Phil Spector, made Harrison the first former member of The Beatles to score a solo #1 in the U.S. The track, which was released as a double A-side single with “Isn’t It a Pity,” also went to reach #1 […]

December 26, 2025

Music

U2’s Bono performs at annual Christmas Eve Busk in Dublin

Bono and Imelda May take part in the annual Christmas Eve busk on Grafton Street in Dublin, in aid of homeless charity, the Simon Community. Picture date: Wednesday December 24, 2025. (Photo by Conor O Mearain/PA Images via Getty Images)U2 frontman Bono made an appearance at Dublin's annual Christmas Eve Busk, a gathering of artists who busk on Grafton Street, a busy shopping area in the Irish cap. This year’s event took […]

December 26, 2025