Cook chicken in a cast-iron skillet with butter, then add a frozen vegetable blend, water, and a curry-flavored couscous mix, and let stand until the water is absorbed.
Chicken & Vegetable Curry Couscous Recipe: Easy and Delicious
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Winter brings more than just ugly sweaters – here’s how the season can affect your mind and behavior
Some of winter’s effects have been tied to cultural norms and practices, while others likely reflect our bodies’ innate biological responses to shorter days and colder weather.
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Transitioning into 2025
The new year is a time of transition and change, with people often struggling to move on from past experiences, but it is important to embrace the present and make the most of the time we have.
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Illinois law requires transparency when police kill people. Many cases stay in the dark
The requirement was instituted as part of a broad police reform package passed in 2015 in the wake of the police killing of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Mo. After deaths at the hands of law enforcement in Illinois, agencies are required to “publicly release a report” if no charges are brought against the officers. Tucked […]
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RFK Jr.’s Vaccine War Threatens to Resurrect the Ghosts of Jim Crow Medicine
Aaron Siri, a lawyer associated with Robert F. Kennedy Jr., is leading a campaign to revoke approval of life-saving vaccines, including the polio vaccine, which threatens to unravel decades of progress in public health, particularly in African American communities.
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Habit Stacking Is the Expert-Approved Method to Making Your New Year’s Resolutions Stick
Habit stacking, the practice of pairing a new habit with an existing one to make it easier to stick to, has been proven to be an effective way to form new habits, and can be easily implemented by starting small and pairing the new behavior with a well-established habit you enjoy.
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Luther: Never Too Much Spotlight Documentary Premieres on New Year’s Day
Luther: Never Too Much, directed by Dawn Porter, is a cinematic portrait of the late singer Luther Vandross, featuring rare archival footage, interviews with family, friends, and celebrities, and an exploration of his rise to fame and fortune.
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Jimmy Carter, 39th President and Global Humanitarian, Dies at 100
James “Jimmy” Carter, the 39th President of the United States and a lifelong humanitarian, has died at the age of 100, leaving behind a legacy of public service that transformed lives around the world.
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“Building the Worlds That Kill Us: Disease, Death, and Inequality in American History” by David Rosner and Gerald Markowitz
David Rosner and Gerald Markowitz’s book “Building the Worlds That Kill Us” explores the impact of race, income, and social position on medical care, and argues that the American Lung Association has reported that people of color disproportionately live in areas with dangerous air quality.
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Delicious Beef Flank Steak Recipe with Spinach and Parmesan Cheese
Beef flank steak is flattened, filled with spinach, cheese and sour cream, rolled, sliced and broiled until cooked to desired doneness.
