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Tilda Swinton plays a war correspondent who is dying of cancer in The Room Next Door. The film is based on the 2020 novel, What Are You Going Through, by Sigrid Nunez

Tilda Swinton thinks about death and says you should, too

Swinton plays a woman dying of cancer in Pedro Almodóvar's The Room Next Door. "A life spent considering how we're going to spend our end is not wasted time," Swinton says.

Nicole Fahey, six months pregnant, receives a Pfizer vaccination from a nurse on Nov. 3, 2021 in Los Angeles, CA.

Getting the COVID vaccine during pregnancy protects newborns from hospitalization

Babies under six months can't be vaccinated directly against COVID. A new study found that most infants hospitalized for COVID had mothers who didn’t get the vaccine while they were pregnant.

Winter illnesses return with a vengeance

The annual winter respiratory virus season is in full force. The number of people catching the flu is skyrocketing, while COVID-19, RSV and other respiratory viral illnesses are also rising.

Colleges and universities collectively experienced a 15% decline in enrollment between 2010 and 2021, according to the National Center for Education Statistics.

A looming 'demographic cliff': Fewer college students and ultimately fewer graduates

The long-predicted downturn in the number of 18-year-olds is almost here. And it isn't just a problem for higher education. It's a looming crisis for the economy.

Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau looks on at the start of a cabinet swearing in ceremony for Dominic LeBlanc, not shown, who will be sworn in as Finance Minister, at Rideau Hall in Ottawa, Ontario, on Dec. 16, 2024.

Trudeau da a conocer su renuncia tras casi una década como primer ministro de Canadá

El primer ministro canadiense Justin Trudeau anunció su renuncia el lunes después de casi una década en el poder.

Meta says it will end fact-checking as Silicon Valley prepares for Trump

CEO Mark Zuckerberg called the company's previous content moderation policies "censorship," repeating talking points from President-elect Donald Trump and his allies.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom gives a "thumbs up" talks while attending the Assembly's Organizational Session in Sacramento, Calif., Dec. 2, 2024.

After 2 years of shortfalls, California governor proposes $322B budget with no deficit

The budget announced Monday is mostly a placeholder as California waits to see if incoming President Donald Trump will follow through on threats to revoke billions in federal dollars.

We asked global thinkers how to improve life on earth in 2025. Here are their wishes

What's one thing humankind can do to help heal the world? The wishes cover everything from upholding Jimmy Carter's legacy to cleaning up Mt. Everest. Readers, we'd like to hear your wishes as well.

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced he is stepping down, addressing Canadians from Rideau Cottage in Ottawa, Canada, on Monday. Trudeau said he will leave office as soon as the ruling Liberal Party chooses a new leader.

Canada's Justin Trudeau says he will resign as party leader and prime minister

Trudeau's decision after almost a decade in power sets the stage for a succession fight to select a new prime minister.

Debra Ragoonanan, a nursing assistant, says she has endured PTSD after COVID 2020 killed dozens at the Massachusetts veterans facility where she still works. The state agreed to a $56 million settlement for veterans and their families, but caretakers have gotten little assistance.

Nursing aides plagued by PTSD after ‘nightmare’ COVID conditions, with little help

Nursing aides feel abandoned as they grapple with mental and physical troubles that stem from their work during the COVID outbreak.

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