Secret Service agent assigned to Kamala Harris hospitalized after exhibiting “distressing behavior,” officials say

Washington — A U.S. Secret Service agent assigned to Vice President Kamala Harris exhibited “distressing behavior” Monday morning at Joint Base Andrews and was hospitalized, authorities said. Harris was not present at the airbase at the time. In a statement provided to CBS News, the U.S. Secret Service said that at about 9 a.m. local …

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What It’s Really Like to Have a 4-Day Workweek

To many people in corporate America, working five days a week—Monday to Friday, 9 to 5—feels as habitual as brushing their teeth. But it wasn’t always that way. In the late 1800s, a full-time manufacturing worker could easily spend 100 hours per week on the job. It wasn’t until around 1940, after a concerted push …

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Texas churches responding to growing mental health needs

Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. For 24/7 mental health support in English or Spanish, call the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s free help line at 800-662-4357. You can also reach a trained crisis counselor through the …

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What is the fear of crossing bridges, and how can it be overcome?

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — For some people, going over large bridges brings a sense of fear. Technically, it’s called gephyrophobia, the abnormal, persistent fear of crossing bridges. Mix that with acrophobia — the fear of heights — and crossing big bridges can be a terrifying experience. For people who are fearful, the Delaware River and Bay …

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Why You Hear Voices in Your White Noise Machine

Every night, I—like millions of others—put on a noise machine to help me sleep. Mine offers several types of noise: white, pink, green, and brown. I’ve noticed something strange, though. After about 30 minutes of the noise pumping into my head, I start to hear things. Sometimes it’s music, like a full orchestral score. Other …

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Texas libraries work to bridge state’s mental health services gap

Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. For 24/7 mental health support in English or Spanish, call the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s free help line at 800-662-4357. You can also reach a trained crisis counselor through the …

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Wendy Williams diagnosed with same form of dementia as Bruce Willis – Daily News

By ANTHONY McCARTNEY | AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES — Former talk show host Wendy Williams has been diagnosed with the same form of dementia that actor Bruce Willis has, a statement released Thursday on behalf of her caretakers says. The statement said the 59-year-old’s diagnoses of primary progressive aphasia and frontotemporal dementia “have already …

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