A series of contradictions and reversals from the White House and National Governors Association (NGA) this week has bred widespread confusion over the fate of the bipartisan group’s annual meeting with the president. All governors are expected to gather Feb. 19-21 in Washington, D.C., for the NGA’s annual conference, which has traditionally coincided with a meeting with […]
Bipartisan push in U.S. House to create new visa program, help home builders who rely on immigrant workers
AUSTIN (Nexstar) — A Republican congresswoman from Texas said she believes it is now the time for the federal government to pivot its focus from immigration enforcement to immigration reform. Rep. Monica De La Cruz, R – Texas, is championing a proposal to create a new visa program targeted specifically for construction workers. The proposed visa program […]
The Stranger Next Door📖✨
In March 2020, while quarantining on Martha’s Vineyard, Belle Burden gets a voicemail that detonates her life: a stranger calmly claims her husband is having an affair. When she confronts him, he doesn’t scramble or apologize. He confirms it, then walks out at dawn, coldly certain she’ll “be fine.” Overnight, the man she married seems […]
Playful Rules, Real Longevity📚✨
What does it actually take to stay joyful for a century? In 100 Rules for Living to 100, Dick Van Dyke—still funny, still curious, still moving—shares a lifetime of small lessons that add up to something big: a way of living that keeps your spirit awake. Through backstage stories from Mary Poppins and The Dick […]
GOP, Democrats expect DHS shutdown after talks fizzle
Senators in both parties now expect funding for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to lapse at the end of next week, as negotiations over Democratic demands for restrictions on Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CPB) fizzle with the GOP. A DHS shutdown would shutter not only ICE and CBP, […]
Farmers squeezed by Trump tariffs press lawmakers for action
Bipartisan farming advocates are concerned the industry could “collapse” in the near future, with the combination of a downturn cycle and the policies of the Trump administration putting the sector in a precarious position. Former leaders in the industry warned House and Senate lawmakers, in a letter this week, that Congress needs to step up “if we are to […]
What Interstellar Teaches Us About Quantum Mechanics
When Interstellar was released, it wasn’t just praised as a science-fiction film — it sparked conversations about real physics. Time dilation. Black holes. Higher dimensions. While the movie takes creative liberties, many of its ideas are rooted in real quantum and relativistic physics. Let’s break down what Interstellar gets right — and where science blends […]
“How Do I Become Productive?”
It’s one of the most common questions people ask — and one of the most misunderstood. Most people think productivity is about doing more. More tasks. More hours. More pressure. But real productivity isn’t about force. It’s about design. Productivity Isn’t Motivation — It’s Structure Waiting to “feel motivated” is unreliable. Productive people don’t work […]
Sync Audio Player with Instaread
This tool lets you synchronize your WordPress audio player with the latest data from Instaread. Use this when changes are made on the backend and you want WordPress to reflect the most recent audio player settings.
Turn Every WordPress Post into Audio — Automatically
Your content deserves more reach than text alone. Instaread Audio for WordPress converts your written posts into natural, high-quality audio and adds a clean, embedded player directly to your site — without changing how you publish. Meet Your Audience Where They Are Readers don’t always have time to sit and read. Audio lets them: Listen […]
