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WASHINGTON, Feb. 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Today, the National Sleep Foundation (NSF) announced Sleep Awareness Week® 2026 will take place from March 8-14. Sleep Awareness Week, now in its 28th year, is the NSF’s annual campaign emphasizing the importance of sleep to health and well-being and a call to action for the public to prioritize getting enough of the quality sleep they need. Sleep Awareness Week® 2026 will take place from March 8-14. Established by NSF in 1998, Sleep Awareness Week is the premier awareness and education campaign for sleep health. Each year, NSF releases the results of its hallmark Sleep in…

                                Back in May Chriss Swaney wrote about the risks rodeo participants face on the job. In June, we published a response we received from the Professional Rodeo Cowboy Association. Reacting to that response, Tamara Bedic of the National Lawyers Guild had this to say: It’s very strange to read PRCA’s June 12th rebuttal to Chriss Swaney article of May 4th 2025.Swaney is a lifelong, respected profession journalist, yet you gave a hired public relations man the same amount of space and visibility as if they have…

With two February payment dates completed, the United States’ Social Security Administration (SSA) has so far distributed benefits to three groups of recipients this month.A further three sets of beneficiaries are still to get their latest monthly money, as they wait for the SSA’s three-Wednesdays payment cycle to kick in.Here’s what you need to know about the SSA’s benefits schedule for February 2026:Who has already been paid?Beneficiaries of the SSA’s Supplemental Security Income (SSI) scheme were the first recipients to pick up their February payments. Indeed, they got their money before January was over: this month’s SSI was distributed on…

Dolly, a 7-year-old black Labrador, is a regular at the DoveLewis blood bank in Portland, Oregon. In fact, she’s one of 94 dogs — and 48 cats —  that regularly donate blood to the DoveLewis veterinary hospital.“[She’s] not crazy about the actual donation, but she gets a treat of baby food after and a toy, so that’s what she’s looking forward to,” dog owner Denise Duncan told Oregon Live, pointing to Dolly’s wagging tail. Kelsey Reinauer, the DoveLewis blood bank manager, said that donations play a critical role in stabilizing dogs and cats during life-threatening emergencies. But they could always use more. “There’s…

MacKenzie Scott and former husband Dan Jewett, Giving Pledge Divorcé philanthropist MacKenzie Scott gave $7.1 billion to various nonprofits and charities last year, a recent blog post from the reclusive giver claimed. “Since my post last December, I’ve given $7,166,000,000 to organizations doing work all over the world,” she wrote. Scott claimed she had donated $2.6 billion in 2024 and $2.1 billion in 2023. The California native has donated $26 billion since 2019, almost the entire fortune she received in her divorce with Amazon founder Jeff Bezos. AP news reports that Scott is extremely distant from both the public eye…

MONTRÉAL, Feb. 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Air Canada Foundation has launched its Big Dreams Grant Program, which aims to empower organizations dedicated to improving the health and well-being of children and youth across Canada. With Team Canada going for gold at the 2026 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games in Milano-Cortina and inspiring young Canadians with their perseverance and drive, the Big Dreams Grant Program supports initiatives that use sport and active recreation as tools for confidence‑building, resilience, inclusion and personal growth. The Program consists of two grants of $100,000 each: the Healthy Futures Grant, for sport‑based programs that…

For many people, rest doesn’t feel relaxing. It feels uncomfortable. Irritating. Even anxiety-producing. You sit down to take a break and suddenly your mind fills with thoughts about what you should be doing instead. The moment your body slows down, guilt shows up. This often leads to a quiet assumption: if rest feels bad, something must be wrong with me. But guilt around rest is not a personal failure. It’s a learned response. If you grew up in an environment where worth was tied to usefulness, achievement, or emotional self-control, rest may not register as neutral or nourishing. It may…

What’s the story Scarf wrapping is a simple yet effective way to elevate your mood and enhance your self-care routine. By adding a scarf to your daily attire, you can experience a range of benefits that contribute to mental well-being. This practice is not just about fashion; it involves mindful engagement that can positively impact your day-to-day life. Here are five ways scarf wrapping can boost your mood and self-care. Boosts confidence with style Wearing a scarf can instantly elevate any outfit, giving you a confidence boost for the day. The versatility of scarves allows you to experiment with different…

Since October 2025, a group of 19 Buddhist monks — and their beloved canine companion, Aloka — have been on a 2,300-mile trek across the United States, calling for peace.They began their “Walk for Peace” in Fort Worth, Texas, with a final destination of Washington, D.C. They are expected to arrive in D.C. on February 10, where they will host a gathering at the United States Capitol to share remarks about healing and unity with the public. They have just crossed over into Alexandria, Virginia.During their now 107-day journey, the monks have faced injuries, paused for Aloka to receive an orthopedic…

Mummy Portrait of a Man from Roman Egypt Flavian Period, circa late 1st century A.D. – Courtesy Sotheby’s Sotheby’s recently sold a painting of a man from Roman-controlled Egypt in the first century CE that experts suggest represents the dawn of realistic portraiture 1,200 years before it appeared in Italy. The image is part of a family of works known collectively as the Fayum Mummy Portraits, all of which were found during 19th century excavations at a site called Hawara in Egypt’s Fayum region. The portraits were placed atop mummified remains like masks, and were painted with pigment mixed with…