Most men think they are healthier than others, survey finds

Story at a glance The survey found that 65 percent of men believe they are generally healthier than others. Nearly a third think they do not need annual health screenings. Mayo Clinic recommends annual screenings for men aged 50 and over and once every three to five years for men under 50 despite personal feelings of health and wellne

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Biden’s plan to ‘cancel’ student debt passes the buck to all taxpayers

College graduates are being crushed by $1.6 trillion in student loans. Biden’s plan to “cancel” the debt won’t solve the problem. The latest proposal is to cover the first $10,000 owed by borrowers.  This would cost taxpayers $450 billion. Those on the left are marketing this as “cancelling” the debt, but despite their best attempts, Biden’s plan would simply pass the buck

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Ukraine assured US it will not strike within Russia

Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Wednesday said Ukraine has given the U.S. strict assurances that it would not use American-delivered heavy weapons for strikes within Russia, part of efforts to avoid a wider conflict between Moscow, Europe and the U.S. “Specifically with regard to weapons systems we provided, the Ukrainians have given us assurances that they will not use these systems against targets on Russian territory,” Blinken said during a press conference alongside NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg. The secretary’s remarks followed P

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How 1 million more teachers of color can transform American education

Our nation’s education system is at an inflection point. The COVID-19 pandemic has upended traditional teaching structures, exposing and exacerbating pervasive inequities in our schools. Teachers are leaving the workforce in droves. And, let’s face it, the pressures on teachers during the pandemic has dissuaded potential new teachers from entering the profession.     This is not to impart doom. On the contrary, we have a prime opportunity for a reset in our education system — one that will uplift all students and create a stronger workforce for decades to come.  

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Biden's inner Trudeau: On guns, he seems to be operating under the wrong Constitution

In our increasingly hateful and divisive politics, there are times when our nation seems incapable of coming together for a common purpose. Tragedies — moments of shared national grieving and mutual support — once were the exception. Yet one of the most chilling aspects of the aftermath of the school massacre in Uvalde, Texas, was how the moment of unity was quickly lost to political posturing. Politicians have long admitted that a crisis is an opportunity not to be missed — the greater the tragedy, the greater the opportunity. After the 

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