When a good friend’s loved one passes away, it can be hard to find the right thing to say. NPR readers share words of comfort they’ve shared with others — or wish they’d heard themselves.
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Climate-warming gas leaks must be fixed by utilities in a new proposed rule
Natural gas utilities likely will face stricter federal regulations for their climate-warming methane emissions. Among the biggest sources of leaks is the meter outside a gas customer’s home.
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Think you can’t dance? Get up and try these tips in our comic. We dare you!
Anyone can dance. As you read this comic, follow each step — and you’ll be moving and grooving in no time.
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Life Kit’s most-read stories of 2024: Sleep myths, tipping etiquette, home design tricks
Comics, social etiquette and myth-busting stories ruled Life Kit in 2024. That includes guidance on what to do if a partner cheats — and how to tip at fast food joints.
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Dear Life Kit: My daughter was left out of the holiday newsletter — again!
A father wonders why his father-in-law keeps neglecting to mention his daughter in his annual newsletter to family. It includes updates on the other grandchildren. Why not her?
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Want a great photo of yourself? Try these confidence-boosting poses
Anyone can be photogenic. It just takes practice. A model and a posing coach share postures and movements to help you get more comfortable in front of the camera.
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The right (and wrong) things to say to a grieving friend
It can be hard to find the right words to say to a friend whose loved one has died. Experts share the dos and don’ts of expressing condolences.
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Beer before liquor? Busting 6 popular myths about hangovers
People have a lot of opinions about how to cure a hangover. Are any of them true? Medical experts dispel common misconceptions about the effects of drinking too much alcohol.
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The holidays are stressful. Restore your calm with these 5 quick tricks
Keep these science-backed stress busters in your back pocket this holiday season. Whip ’em out the next time you’re at a table full of bickering in-laws or your flight gets canceled!
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8 kitchen hacks from ‘Baking Show’ judge Prue Leith: No points docked for using ’em!
In her new cookbook, “Life’s Too Short to Stuff a Mushroom,” chef and TV host Prue Leith reveals clever cooking tricks and shortcuts from her 65-year culinary career.
