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Having completed April’s payment schedule this week, the U.S.’s Social Security Administration (SSA) is now gearing up to send out next month’s benefits.Here’s what you need to know about May’s distribution timeline for Social Security pay – retirement, disability or survivor benefits – and Supplemental Security Income (SSI):Who gets paid first in May 2026?On Friday, May 1, three groups of beneficiaries will be the first to pick up their latest monthly payment:A benefit with 7.3 million recipients in the U.S., SSI is paid out on the first day of each month.Aimed at certain low-income individuals, SSI is separate from Social…

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DENVER, CO / ACCESS Newswire / April 23, 2026 / Manatee, a virtual provider of structured, whole-family mental health care, today announced the appointment of Neha Chaudhary, MD, as an Independent Director to its Board of Directors.Dr. Chaudhary is a double board-certified child and adolescent psychiatrist on faculty at Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital, co-founder of Brainstorm, Stanford’s Lab for Mental Health Innovation, and currently Chief Medical Officer at Headway.”Decades of research show that children do best when parents are actively involved in care and when treatment addresses the family context,” said Dr. Chaudhary. “What has been missing…

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Women with disabilities in India face deeply entrenched social stigma shaped by cultural misconceptions and patriarchal norms. Disability is often perceived as a curse, a moral failing, or a lifelong burden, reinforcing a dual marginalisation that limits their autonomy and participation in society. | Photo: iStock/ Getty Images According to a 2025 study published in the International Journal of Research Publication and Reviews, women with disabilities in India continue to face compounded forms of exclusion across gender, disability, socioeconomic status, and access to education and employment. Skill development programs, digital training initiatives, and inclusive employment models are beginning to shift…

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Cuts to the Social Security Administration have caused “customer service chaos” for millions of older Americans and those with disabilities who rely on the agency’s services, according to a new report from a group of Democratic senators.An investigation found that phone wait times were more than 10 times higher than what the agency claimed on its website, if the calls were even answered at all.The longer wait times come after the Trump administration laid off more than 7,000 employees at the Social Security Administration, which the report said has led to devastating cuts to service for beneficiaries.“The results of these…

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Are you looking for abstract coloring pages? If so, then you have landed on the right page. In this post, we share with you a list of wonderful, printable, abstract, adult coloring pages that can help you relieve your stress and anxiety. Most of these pages are free and can be downloaded in high definition. Some cost a few dollars, but they sure are satisfying and worthwhile. Let’s check them out! (Side note: Want to see MORE free coloring pages? Then check out these 31 spring coloring pages that all adults and kids can enjoy). 1. Fractal Bloom Burst A…

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Young Americans join programs replacing smartphones with basic phonesParticipants report changes in daily habits and reduced screen useStudies link reduced smartphone use to improved attention and well-beingDigital detox initiatives and tools gain traction among younger usersGetting around without Google Maps. Waiting for a bus without checking an app. Walking without headphones, noticing the sound of birds instead of notifications. For a growing number of young Americans, that is no longer a hypothetical it is an experiment.In March, a group of people in their 20s and 30s in Washington, D.C., swapped their smartphones for basic flip phones as part of a…

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What if there were a ceiling on how much Social Security could pay you, no matter how much you earned during your career? That’s the idea behind a proposal making its way through Washington, one that would cap senior benefits at a fixed dollar amount for a small group of higher-benefit retirees. The cap hasn’t become law, and its final shape is still uncertain, but it’s one of several ideas surfacing as lawmakers look for ways to shore up Social Security’s finances. Here’s what the proposal actually says. What the cap would do The Six Figure Limit…

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112 years ago today, the first-ever baseball game was played at Wrigley Field in Chicago. Then known as Weeghman Park, its original occupants were the Chicago Whales, then known as the “Chi-Feds.” Wrigley Field is known for its ivy-covered brick outfield wall, the unusual wind patterns off Lake Michigan, the iconic red marquee over the main entrance, the hand-turned scoreboard, its location in a primarily residential neighborhood with no parking lots and views from the rooftops behind the outfield, and for being the last Major League park to have lights installed for night games. READ a bit more… (1914) 1914 Weegham…

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