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“Building Roots” and “High Design” have early April debuts on HGTV and discovery+

HGTV logo on big screen TV in a home

Two new Home Improvement/Design shows are making their debuts early this month. First up, beautiful and innovative home renos inspired by stunning natural surroundings will get a spotlight in Building Roots, a new series premiering Sunday, April 10, on HGTV and discovery+ at 9 p.m. ET/PT. Starring husband and wife duo Ben and Cristi Dozier, […]

USDA Says we can Expect Food Prices to Increase even More in 2022

Consumer holds up package of red meat in grocery store

You probably don’t need the USDA to tell you that food prices are up: You’ve likely been seeing it in the news and paying for it when you go to the grocery store or dine out. But if you’re wondering just how bad things have gotten, the USDA is here to offer some perspective — […]

Endangered Blue-Eyed Black Lemur Born at Florida Zoo: ‘We Have Many Reasons to Celebrate’

The Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens recently welcomed a new resident with startling peepers. Last week, the Florida zoo announced the birth of a Blue-Eyed Black Lemur at their facility. The new arrival is the second infant for parents “Hendricks” and “Hemsworth,” a blue-eyed black lemur pair who were moved into the zoo in 2017. This […]

Lizzo Is Launching Shapewear

Lizzo is officially diving into the fashion waters, with the advent of her new shapewear line, “Yitty.” Even though this came as a surprise to many, apparently Lizzo has been working for three years to bring her shapewear and undergarment brand that is all about body positivity and size inclusivity to the public. With Yitty, […]

House Passes Bill to Decriminalize Marijuana with the MORE Act

Last week, the House of Representatives passed legislation to decriminalize marijuana at the federal level. The Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act passed 220-204 in a vote largely along party lines and is only the latest in a series of efforts to decriminalize the substance after a version of the measure cleared the chamber in […]

YouTube Finally adds Picture-in-Picture support on iOS

YouTube TV is finally catching up to other streaming apps including Netflix, Hulu, HBO Max, Prime Video and others by adding support for picture-in-picture on iOS devices running iOS 15 or higher. As TechCrunch reports, even though the service was introduced on Apple iPads and iPhones as far back as iOS 13 and iOS 14 […]

Towering Ice Volcanoes identified on Geologically Vibrant Dwarf Planet Pluto

A batch of dome-shaped ice volcanoes that look unlike anything else known in our solar system and may still be active have been identified on Pluto using data from NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft, showing that this remote frigid world is more dynamic than previously known. Scientists said that these cryovolcanoes — numbering perhaps 10 or […]

Experimental Feeding Program Help Save Starving Manatees in Florida Deemed a Success

People magazine reports that Florida wildlife officials are breathing a sigh of relief as they tout the success of an experimental feeding program that was implemented in December to try and help save starving manatees. According to AP, the program, officials visited the warm waters around Florida power plants — where the marine mammals like […]

Bruce Willis is Living with Aphasia – What Does That Mean?

The family of Bruce Willis has announced that the actor will step away from his career due to a diagnosis of aphasia, which is affecting his cognitive abilities. “As a result of this and with much consideration, Bruce is stepping away from the career that has meant so much to him,” his family said, without […]

Renowned Fashion Photographer Patrick Demarchelier Has Died at 78

AP News reports that Patrick Demarchelier, the French-born photographer known for his high fashion images of top models and celebrities, including iconic images of Princess Diana, has died. He was 78. His Instagram account broke the news of his death on Thursday, March 30, but offered no further details. Although the cause of death has […]