HOLDING A GRUDGE?

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The Sesame Street library is going to be on YouTube. Beginning in January 2026, YouTube will have the largest digital library of Sesame Street content, with hundreds of full episodes coming to the Sesame Street channels.
Join us as we help children everywhere grow smarter, stronger, and kinder, one episode at a time.

SAFEST STATES

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The Whitley survey uncovered America’s safest state. They  ranked lowest for each metric overall, and said tops was Massachusetts. 

This highlights how states in the Northeast region of the United States performed well in a ranking, likely one measuring public safety, crime, or a similar metric, using a relative risk score lower is better. Here's a breakdown of what it’s saying:

📍 Top 10 States Based on Relative Risk Score:

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State

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SIMPLY THE BEST

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Jeff Bezos’ former wife, MacKenzie Scott's, amazing approach to philanthropy is, without a doubt, simply the very best.

MacKenzie Scott has redefined what it means to be a billionaire philanthropist. After receiving approximately $38 billion in Amazon stock during her 2019 divorce from Jeff Bezos, she committed to giving the majority of her wealth away, and did it in a way that’s nearly unprecedented in modern philanthropy.

BASEBALL = JAZZ

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This is an exploration of the early origins of the word “jazz”, showing how it first entered American slang not through music, but through sports, especially baseball.

HEALTHY HAND?

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President Donald Trump says social media conspiracies over his death were wrong. Asked if he had seen posts indicating he was no longer living, the president initially said "Really? I didn't see that" and then talked about his activities in recent days.
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BEST IN BROADCASTING

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Corporation for Public Broadcasting‘s Patricia de Stacy Harrison to Be Honored at 2025 Creative Arts Emmy Awards.

She is the longest-serving president and CEO of CPB, and will be honored at the 2025 Creative Arts Emmy Awards on September 7, 2025, at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. The recognition celebrates her extraordinary leadership and enduring contributions to public media.

DANGER CLOWN

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Don’t fret over the clown. Instead, ask yourself why you continue supporting the absurdities. A clown is foolish, ridiculous, or behaving stupidly, though it can also be creepy or suspicious. The term shifted significantly with Gen Z, who commonly use it as an insult to call out perceived idiocy or foolish actions, comment on others' mistakes, or to describe a situation as being unsettling or untrustworthy.
Don’t fret over a clown acting like one, but wonder why you support his circus.