Articles filed under Washington Post
-
AmeriCorps volunteers comfort lonely seniors. Trump just cut their programs.May 02, 2025 7:19 pm - Each week, a group of people 55 years or older fans out across Chester, South Carolina, offering comfort and companionship to the elderly residents of the small town. The...
-
A series of tornadoes tore through Texas, even when none were predictedMay 02, 2025 5:48 pm - BURKBURNETT, Texas — A family of strong tornadoes tore through areas south of Killeen, Texas, on Thursday, leading to swaths of destruction — all on a day when no tornado...
-
Maryland Zoo’s ‘surprise’ baby giraffe gets a nameMay 02, 2025 1:51 pm - A baby giraffe whose birth in March came as a surprise at the Maryland Zoo this week received a name — Titali, which means “butterfly” in the Bulu language spoken in sout...
-
Soviet-era spacecraft once bound for Venus expected to crash to Earth in MayMay 02, 2025 12:24 pm - Part of a spacecraft that launched in 1972 and has been orbiting Earth for 53 years is due to reenter Earth’s atmosphere in the next two weeks and could crash to the ground intact, scientists say.
-
Tina Fey’s reboot of ‘The Four Seasons’ feels like a throwbackMay 02, 2025 10:13 am - “The Four Seasons” might look at first glance like a knockoff of “The White Lotus.” Here, too, wealthy vacationers, played by the likes of Tina Fey and Steve Carell, agonize over first-world problems in opulent settings. But “The Four Seasons” comes out of a different comedic strain entirely.
-
Do yourself a favor: Decline ‘Another Simple Favor’May 02, 2025 9:19 am - “Another Simple Favor” is a textbook example of what I call the Location Vacation Movie: a film so dreadful that it’s a mystery why actors of any credibility would have signed on — until you realize they’re getting paid to spend time in a gorgeous setting.
-
Can creatine supplements help older adults’ muscles? Here’s what to know.May 02, 2025 7:57 am - For years, studies have shown that creatine supplements can help younger athletes build stronger muscles. Now, scientists are asking whether older adults at risk of age-related muscle loss could benefit from the supplement as well.
-
These experts on aging, now seniors themselves, see things differentlyMay 02, 2025 7:55 am - Pursuing a passion or project boosts mental and physical health. Studies show people engaged in meaningful activities feel happier, healthier and more energized.
-
Carolyn Hax: Husband criticizes wife’s retreat from barrage of bad newsMay 02, 2025 6:00 am - Avid news reader has pulled back from depressing current events, but her husband criticized her optimism as avoiding truth about bad things happening in the world. Carolyn Hax says it is OK to take a step back from the barrage of bad news.
-
Just an hour of weight training a week can make you strongerMay 01, 2025 11:43 pm - Just two 30-minute sessions of weight training a week is enough to build muscle mass and strength, a new study says.