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Daily Edition • April 23, 2024 SUPPORTED BY When it comes to deciding whether or not a company is the right fit, job seekers can turn to resources like Glassdoor to read employee reviews and find information regarding salaries and benefits. And a recent ranking from LinkedIn will also be of use to those looking to make moves. The networking platform released its annual list of the 50 best large companies to grow a career in the U.S. Eligible businesses had at least 5,000 employees and were...

Editors’ Picks • April 22, 2024 Your ride, your wheels, your wagon, your whip. No matter what you call it, your car can be a source of pride and joy or just another place to park your seat, if you will. Even with fewer people driving these days, somehow traffic is intolerable as ever. That’s one reason to keep your vehicle clean and comfortable, stocked with snacks, and ready for emergencies. Another? As we’ve reported before, the spaces you spend your time in can contribute to your overall...

Daily Edition • April 22, 2024 SUPPORTED BY It’s Earth Day! Established in 1970, the annual celebration is now the “largest civic event on Earth” and mobilizes over 1 billion people around the world to protect our planet. It also means that, per Nice News tradition, each of today’s featured stories showcases a positive environmental move — like the bevy of endangered tortoises that were rereleased into the wild and a Vermont couple who let their lawn go wild. Of course, it’s always an ideal...

Sunday Edition • April 21, 2024 SUPPORTED BY Taking a cue from Mary’s famous four-legged friend, four little lambs have been going to school. This isn’t the setup to another nursery rhyme, though — it’s a real-life program in Pennsylvania that’s helping children build literacy skills. The brainchild of Laura Jacob, superintendent of a school district outside Pittsburgh, the initiative is based on research that suggests having animals as an audience aids in developing kids’ reading abilities....

Daily Edition • April 20, 2024 SUPPORTED BY You’ve likely heard the phrase “gap year” used to describe students taking time to travel, volunteer, or relax before pursuing higher education or work. Less talked about is the growing trend of adults embarking on their own version of a gap year, also known as a mini-sabbatical. According to the Associated Press, more companies are offering these extended breaks as a way to counter employee burnout and exhaustion. If that has you feeling inspired,...

Daily Edition • April 19, 2024 SUPPORTED BY The health benefits of walking have been borne out by science — the activity can improve sleep quality, increase blood flow, and boost moods. While many people believe they need to take 10,000 steps a day to get those benefits, that specific figure didn’t originate in a study. It actually made it into the mainstream due to a Japanese clock company’s marketing campaign ahead of the Tokyo Olympics back in 1964. So how many steps a day should you aim...

Daily Edition • April 18, 2024 SUPPORTED BY Sometimes we discover community in the most unlikely of places. Take Simon Dell for example, a man from South Yorkshire, England, who found solidarity while struggling with depression thanks to a mouse village he created in his garden. It began in 2018, when he built a miniature house for a wild mouse he’d spotted. Since then, the village has expanded to include tiny homes, a bookshop, pub, and activities for the 20 rodents that call it home. Dell...