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To figure out which locale is the least welcoming, we analyzed a range of data, including the U.S. Census Bureau’s reported population change in each state over the past decade (reflecting how appealing locals seem to find it) as well as the Friendly Ranking according to Big 7 Travel, which drew on survey results from their 2.5 million social media followers. We also looked at the number of volunteer opportunities per 100,000 people, according to VolunteerMatch—reflecting the “community spirit” of the state—and what seemed to be the opposite of “community spirit,” the state’s violent crime rate, per the latest FBI data....

It all went down when Andy Cohen invited a surprise special guest—past Today co-host Kathie Lee Gifford—to put Kotb in the hot seat during the show’s classic game of “Plead the Fifth.” The segment features three questions, only one of which the guest can “plead the fifth” to and avoid answering. Kotb didn’t hold back when answering the first question. “Who do you think was my least favorite guest of all time?...

The research out of the Centre for Nutrition, Exercise & Metabolism at the University of Bath in the U.K. looked at the effects that a black cup of coffee had on 29 healthy men and women. The subjects were asked to undergo three different conditions in random order: one with a normal night’s sleep followed by a sugary drink first thing in the morning, one where they were woken for five minutes every hour and given the same sugary breakfast drink, and one where sleep was interrupted but the subjects were given a cup of coffee a half an hour before the sugary drink....

In an interview with Today, CVS Health CEO Larry Merlo outlined how the general public will be able to get the vaccine at their pharmacies nationwide, once it has been approved for distribution. “What we’re doing is, we’re going to use our digital interface to make it simple, easy, and seamless for our customers. They’ll go to the CVS pharmacy app and they’ll actually be able to schedule a COVID vaccine appointment,” Merlo said....

READ THIS NEXT: Two-Time Cancer Survivor Kathy Bates Warns Others Never to Do This. When Lunden was diagnosed with breast cancer, the news came as a massive shock. Her medical team explained that she had not one but two tumors in her right breast—one a triple negative tumor, and the other a form of ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS). “I had always considered myself a picture of health; I had never dealt with any major illness....

Experts have been warning since December that the new highly contagious U.K. variant of SARS-CoV-2, known as B.1.1.7, could fuel another major spike in cases. Now, some say a timeline is emerging—and it’s coming soon. “It’s going to increase in the spring,” Trevor Bedford, PhD, a virus expert from the University of Washington and the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, said during a briefing on Feb. 23, according to CNN....

But fans may be surprised to learn that just two years after Sex and the City wrapped, Nixon quietly battled breast cancer behind the scenes, while simultaneously starring in an 0ff-Broadway play. Now an advocate for women’s health and an ambassador for the Susan G. Komen Foundation, she says the lessons she’s gleaned from her health scare have been invaluable to her life and career. Read on to find out what she’s learned from the experience, and why she wasted no time on fear....

In a new research paper published in Journal of General Internal Medicine, doctors suggest that wearing a mask limits the number of coronavirus particles that are able to enter your nose or mouth when you are in close contact with an infected individual. In turn, the doctors explain, you are more likely to experience a more mild—likely asymptomatic—case of COVID-19 should you become infected. In other words, less particles leads to less severe symptoms....

Read the original article on Best Life. While Beckham was watching one of Elton John’s performances in 2008, she realized that the passion he has for music is not something she shares. In the letter to her future self, which British Vogue published on Jan. 11, Beckham wrote: “Remember years ago, watching your dear friend Elton John on stage in Las Vegas. He performed ‘Tiny Dancer’, as if it were the first time, and you realized this was like oxygen for him....

The updated guidelines from the California Department of Public Health require citizens to don masks in most indoor settings and at any outdoor venues when social distancing is not possible. Anyone riding public transportation or traveling in a ride share vehicle is also required to cover their face, as well as any workers who must interact with the public.ae0fcc31ae342fd3a1346ebb1f342fcb The new ordinance comes as face coverings are becoming increasingly politicized, despite recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)....

The first picture Rumer shared in her post is one of Moore making a funny face while holding her when she was an infant. Rumer captioned her Instagram, “How it started….. 8.16.88.” But, in a post on her own page, Demi shared a much longer caption for her daughter’s birthday.ae0fcc31ae342fd3a1346ebb1f342fcb Along with two photos—one of Rumer pretending to drive a convertible as a baby and one of her actually driving one as an adult–Demi wrote, “Rumer Glenn Willis – you rocked my world when you were born at 7:04am in Paducah, Kentucky....

RELATED: If You’re Unvaccinated, The White House Is Implementing This New Rule. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) explains that “monoclonal antibodies are laboratory-made proteins that mimic the immune system’s ability to fight off harmful antigens.” One kind of monoclonal antibody is sotrovimab, which is specifically directed to work against the spike protein of COVID, “and is designed to block the virus’ attachment and entry into human cells,” per the FDA....

READ THIS NEXT: USPS Is Getting Rid of This Service, Starting in January.ae0fcc31ae342fd3a1346ebb1f342fcb The USPS provides regularly updated information concerning operational disruptions through its Service Alerts website. Consumers can use this page to find out if their “mail is being delivered, or if their post offices are open,” per the Postal Service. According to the latest update, the agency has temporarily closed post offices in five different states: Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin....

1 The Eye Of the Storm The small aircraft was flown into the category 3 hurricane by the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to collect data on the storm. Footage shared by Nick Underwood shows the crew in the cockpit withstanding a very shaky flight through white clouds. Nothing else is visible, but the turbulence is clear. Keep reading to learn more and see the video and learn more about Fiona....

RELATED: Dr. Fauci Just Issued This New Warning to All Americans—Vaccinated or Not. As cases increase again, virus experts are once again stressing the importance of testing yourself for COVID at home. “If you are going to be around the vulnerable population that can’t be protected from the disease–and, unfortunately, we have a lot of people that fall into that category—then you should do everything in your power to try and make sure you don’t have the virus,” Omai Garner, PhD, director of clinical microbiology in the UCLA Health System, told NPR....

The latest service from Walmart is called the HomeValet, a technologically advanced cooler system that allows for fully secure and contact-free grocery delivery at any time, keeping your goods safe and in a temperature-controlled environment. The deployment of the HomeValet potentially makes receiving deliveries a far more flexible process. “For customers, they don’t need to plan their day around when their grocery delivery will be made. For Walmart, it presents an opportunity to deliver items 24 hours a day, seven days a week,” Tom Ward, senior vice president of customer product at Walmart U....

READ THIS NEXT: Walmart’s New Bag Policy Does More Harm Than Good, Outraged Shoppers Say. In July 2020, Walmart announced an environmental initiative to “reinvent the plastic bag,” moving closer to its zero-waste goal. Walmart stores in Vermont officially nixed single-use bags in Feb. 2021, and Maine promptly followed suit in July. Both Maine and Vermont are among the nine U.S. states that have banned single-use plastic bags in general....

READ THIS NEXT: Walmart Is Under Fire for Doing This to Shoppers—Look for These 3 Words.ae0fcc31ae342fd3a1346ebb1f342fcb Getting your items from the store to your car and then into your home can be tricky without something to carry them in. But now, Walmart says it will no longer provide customers in its Colorado stores single-use bags at checkout, The Daily Sentinel reports. “Beginning Sunday, Jan. 1, 2023, Walmart stores in Colorado will no longer provide single-use plastic or paper bags at checkout or pickup....

Read the original article on Best Life. The true romantic of Love Actually, Thomas Brodie-Sangster stole the show as young Sam, stepson of Daniel (Liam Neeson), who’s attempting to raise him alone after the death of his wife and Sam’s mom at the start of the film. Lovestruck Sam, meanwhile, sees his biggest challenge as attempting to win over his American classmate, Joanna (Olivia Olson), via one of the film’s grandest gestures....

READ THIS NEXT: Having This in Common Makes You “More Sexually Satisfied” With a Partner, New Study Says. This is why couples really stop having sex. In many cases, a disconnect in the bedroom is caused by a disconnect in your overall relationship. “It’s not for lack of physical desire, or that you find the person unattractive, or even that you want to sleep with someone else,” says David Tzall, PsyD, a licensed psychologist based in Brooklyn....