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  • Adam Devine reveals biggest health lessons he learned in 2024-and his goals for 2025

    Stacker, Joy Manning|Jan 8, 2025

    8 has been a wild ride. And it was no different for comedian and actor Adam Devine. The Righteous Gemstones star embarked on quite the health journey in 2024, including putting on 25 pounds of "sympathy weight" during his wife's pregnancy and becoming a first-time Dad. The life experiences gave him the wake-up call he needed to refocus on his health. With his newfound role as a parent, Devine's health journey became less about looking camera-ready and more about showing up for his family. He...

  • Is college worth it? Debunking myths on costs, time, value, and more

    Stacker, Marina Farberov, Parth Shah|Jan 8, 2025

    Reading the news today, you might wonder if earning a college degree is still worth the investment. With stories of declining enrollment, rising student debt, and the growing success of high-profile entrepreneurs who skipped college altogether, it's no surprise many are questioning the value of a degree. Yet, despite these concerns, college remains a smart choice for most people. In this article, Study.com separates fact from fiction—debunking myths, exploring affordable pathways, and showing h...

  • A look at lives transformed by the student debt crisis

    Stacker, Jacqui Germain for Economic Hardship Reporting Project|Jan 8, 2025

    Early on a Thursday morning in Jacksonville, Florida, Ryan Moran and his wife are chatting over breakfast. The couple talk finances, bills, monthly budgets, and the possibility of buying their first home. The COVID-19-era federal student loan moratorium would have been a relief for their finances if not for the private student loan bill arriving like clockwork every month during the pause. Moran, 27, adds up several years of student loan payments—an especially deflating calculation countless b...

  • The hidden costs of cheap furniture: Why sustainable pieces are worth the investment

    Stacker, Steven Neman|Jan 8, 2025

    Filling a space with cheap furniture is easy. It's out there, it's shiny, and it promises all the bells and whistles for a fraction of the price. But "affordable" furniture isn't as budget-friendly as it seems. Beneath the glossy veneer and fake wood grain lie hidden costs that sneak up on our wallets, health, and the planet. House of Leon shares why investing in sustainable, well-made furniture is a choice that'll pay off long after that "bargain" couch bites the dust. 1. Longevity: The True...

  • 10 practical winter time vehicle upgrades

    Stacker, Micah Anderson|Jan 8, 2025

    It's the break of dawn in early December, eerie quiet, and bare trees stand frozen and tense against the biting wind. The atmosphere feels electric against gray clouds that blanket the sky, layering shades of dark, loom like a wall in the distance. Tiny flurries of leaves swirl sporadically as if they are rushing to flee. You've laced up your boots, stacked the snack pail, and are sipping piping hot Fire Grounds Bubba Brew from a trusty no-spill traveler mug. Outside, your truck idles in the...

  • What might happen if the Education Department were closed?

    Stacker|Jan 6, 2025

    By now, there has been endless speculation about whether the incoming Trump administration might close the U.S. Department of Education. It remains just that: speculation. Congress would have to be involved, and even a Senate and House controlled by the same party as President-elect Donald Trump would not necessarily go along with this idea. However, in a statement about his nomination of Linda McMahon for education secretary, Trump underscored his campaign pledge to disband the department,...

  • Group exercise may be even better for you than solo workouts-here's why

    Stacker, L. Alison Phillips for The Conversation, Jacob Meyer for The Conversation|Jan 6, 2025

    Group exercise is very popular: Nearly 40% of regular exercisers participate in group fitness classes. In advance of the coronavirus pandemic, the American College of Sports Medicine predicted that group fitness would be one of the top three fitness industry trends in 2020—for good reason. Exercise has clear benefits for health and well-being, and the side effects—think lowered blood pressure, improved glycemic control, better sleep—are overwhelmingly positive. And exercising in groups may h...

  • Metros where homes are selling for the most over asking price

    Stacker, Elena Cox|Jan 6, 2025

    Homebuyers are beginning to feel relief from skyrocketing home prices spurred by the COVID-19 pandemic. For the fifth month in a row, year-over-year price growth slowed in November, but a shortage of homes on the market is keeping prices high. The median sale price in November was $430,107, 5.4% higher than the year before, according to Redfin. Of homes that sold, 26.5% went for above its list price and the average price difference was 1.2% below asking. Stacker analyzed data from Redfin to see...

  • Metros where homes are selling for the most under asking price

    Stacker, Elena Cox|Jan 6, 2025

    Homebuyers are beginning to feel relief from skyrocketing home prices spurred by the COVID-19 pandemic. For the fifth month in a row, year-over-year price growth slowed in November, but a shortage of homes on the market is keeping prices high. The median sale price in November was $430,107, 5.4% higher than the year before, according to Redfin. Of the homes that sold, 26.5% went above their list price, and the average price difference was 1.2% below asking. Stacker analyzed data from Redfin to...

  • Century-old girls' names are coming back into favor. What does that mean for the top names of the '80s?

    Stacker, Paxtyn Merten|Jan 6, 2025

    What do Mary, Olivia, and Jennifer have in common? They've each had a turn as the most popular name for American girls born over the past 100 years. Many of today's most popular girls' names borrow heavily from decades—and centuries—past. To show this, Spokeo used data from the Social Security Administration on popular baby names to track the ups and downs of common girls' names in the United States over the past 120 years. In particular, this analysis focuses on how popular names from 100 yea...

  • These states have the most car repair shops

    Stacker, Sydney Angove, Data Work By Paxtyn Merten|Jan 6, 2025

    Americans are clearly trying to get the most use out of their cars, as the average age for U.S. vehicles is now over 12 years old, according to an S&P Global Mobility report. Passenger cars, specifically, were 14 years old on average in 2024, the most of any motor vehicle type. This record-setting time frame means people will most likely need to take their vehicles in for repairs more than ever to keep them on the road longer. The General used Bureau of Labor Statistics data to map the...