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It's the National Day of Unplugging — And You Really Need a Break From Your Devices
Our phones, laptops, TVs, and video game consoles have kept us connected and entertained during the long pandemic. But those same devices are also taking a toll our health — by disrupting our sleep cycles, keeping us sedentary and feeding our depression. Kim Cavallo of the Unplug Collaborative helps explain why and how to take a break from our scre... -
How to Rescan Your TV to Watch NBCLX
If you receive your television signal by using an antenna, you may need to rescan to receive the NBCLX signal. Here’s how to do it.
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5 Tips for Younger Investors Looking to Avoid Major Financial Pitfalls
A rally for GameStop stock started by members of Reddit thread WallStreetBets revealed something about the financial literacy of young America. Many experienced investors made thousands from the random volatility, but many inexperienced investors followed the hype and lost big.
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Prince Harry And Meghan's Long Road From Media Battles to the Royal Separation
As much of the world awaits Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex’s hotly-anticipated interview with Oprah Winfrey Sunday, here’s a quick recap of how we got here.
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This Is the Year to File Your Taxes Early
This isn’t the year to procrastinate on your taxes. After two rounds of stimulus, you may find that you are entitled to some additional money through the Recovery Rebate Credit. Or, for some people who claimed unemployment, you may find that you owe taxes on that income. Either way, CNBC’s Sharon Epperson says filing early will help you budget for.... -
GameStop's Wild Stock Ride Exposed Our Country's Financial Illiteracy
A rally for GameStop stock started by members of the Reddit forum WallStreetBets has exposed how financially illiterate much of our country is. While many experienced investors made thousands from the random volatility, lots of young, inexperienced investors followed the hype and lost big. As investing apps like Robinhood have worked to make market... -
A Grocery Delivery Driver Spent 6 Days With Her Customers After Getting Stuck in the Texas Storm
When grocery delivery driver Chelsea Timmons got stuck in the driveway of her customers’ home during the major winter storm in Texas, the couple opened their home to her. As hours turned to days, Timmons said she was surprised and grateful that the couple continued to take care of her. She shared her heartwarming story with LX News host Nik...... -
Ben Platt Wants to Spread Some Joy With a ‘Euphoric' New Album and the ‘Dear Evan Hansen' Movie
Ben Platt has new music on the way, and he wants it to add notes of joy to these tough times. Platt, who said he wrote the songs from his childhood bedroom, is also preparing for the release of the movie adaptation of his Broadway hit “Dear Evan Hansen” this fall. He talked to NBCLX about both projects, plus a...
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Amy Poehler and the Stars of ‘Moxie' on Putting Strong Young Women Front and Center
Amy Poehler has made it her mission to help young girls feel confident and use their voices through her organization Smart Girls and now her new Netflix movie “Moxie.” Poehler was joined by stars Hadley Robinson and Lauren Tsai to talk about why representing strong, diverse young women is so important onscreen.
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To Test or Not to Test? The Next Debate for Schools Will Be About Post-Pandemic Standardized Testing
The topic of opening our schools during the pandemic has divided the country. The next big debate will be about what happens once they’re back. Some states have already asked for a waiver to federally required standardized testing in the next school year, and the American Federation of Teachers has called the testing mandate “frustrating.R... -
These Are the Six Dr. Seuss Books Being Shelved Because of Racist Imagery
Depictions of characters with stereotypical imagery have resulted in six Dr. Seuss books no longer being published, the business that preserves and protects the author’s legacy said Tuesday.
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Bernard Harris, the First Black American to Perform a Spacewalk, Is Also an Ocean Explorer
Bernard Harris, a former NASA astronaut and the first Black American to do a spacewalk, has some new missions right here on Earth. One of them is teaching and promoting STEM education. And the other is exploring the oceans as a certified scuba diver. Harris talked to LX News host Tabitha Lipkin about these new terrestrial passions.