Use empathy to break bad news to an elderly relative, expert advises

Use empathy to break bad news to an elderly relative, expert advises

(NewsNation) — When it’s time for a parent to give up driving, or they can no longer live on their own, how do you break that news? With empathy and positivity, according to one expert. “The most important things are, first of all, to be empathetic,” said Dr. Gail Saltz, a clinical associate professor of psychiatry … Read more

Gavin Newsom doubles down on Biden support

Gavin Newsom doubles down on Biden support

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (NewsNation) — Despite Joe Biden’s dismal performance during Thursday night’s first 2024 presidential debate, the presumptive Democratic nominee still has the full-throated support of California Gov. Gavin Newsom. “Our nominee is Joe Biden,” he told reporters Friday. “I’m looking forward to voting for him in November.” Newsom also dismissed questions about whether he … Read more

Ben Carson joins NewsNation to talk debate, candicacy

Ben Carson joins NewsNation to talk debate, candicacy

(NewsNation) — Ben Carson wants to better the United States in any capacity, including as a vice president alongside former President Donald Trump, the former United States secretary of housing and urban development under Trump said on NewsNation’s “The Hill.” When asked whether he’d accept the job given the chance, Carson said: “I am dedicated … Read more

5.5 million guns bought in first months of 2024

5.5 million guns bought in first months of 2024

(NewsNation) — Americans purchased an average of 1.3 million guns each month in the first quarter of 2024, data from the FBI’s National Instant Criminal Background Check System recorded. That totals roughly 5.5 million guns bought from January to April 2024, slightly lower than 2023’s same date range. Firearm purchases decreasing The reports align with … Read more

Surgeons at Northwestern Medicine successfully perform kidney transplant on conscious recipient

Surgeons at Northwestern Medicine successfully perform kidney transplant on conscious recipient

CHICAGO — For the first time at Northwestern Medicine, surgeons performed a kidney transplant while the recipient was still awake. Chicago resident John Nicholas successfully received a kidney transplant and was able to walk out of the hospital the next day thanks to the groundbreaking procedure. It was the first time at Northwestern Medicine that … Read more

Pornhub ‘ban’ in Indiana blocked by judge

Pornhub ‘ban’ in Indiana blocked by judge

INDIANAPOLIS (WXIN) — A judge has blocked a new Indiana law from going into effect which would have effectively cut off Hoosiers from accessing adult content websites, such as Pornhub. In his decision, the judge called the law “likely facially unconstitutional.” Previously, Indiana lawmakers passed Senate Bill 17 which was signed into law by Governor … Read more

Gen X has the most non-mortgage debt, millennials are close behind

Gen X has the most non-mortgage debt, millennials are close behind

(NewsNation) — Mortgages make up the bulk of household debt but a new analysis shows most Americans owe thousands of dollars beyond their home loans, with members of Gen X carrying the highest balances. Across the 100 largest metros in the U.S., the median non-mortgage debt is $24,668, according to online lending marketplace LendingTree. Gen … Read more

The New York Times calls on President Joe Biden to leave the race

The New York Times calls on President Joe Biden to leave the race

(NewsNation) — The New York Times editorial board says it’s time for President Joe Biden to leave the 2024 presidential race. “The greatest public service Mr. Biden can now perform is to announce that he will not continue to run for re-election,” the editorial released online Friday evening said. Biden’s halting debate performance Thursday night showed … Read more

Jon Stewart says Biden had ‘resting 25th Amendment face’ at Trump debate

Jon Stewart says Biden had ‘resting 25th Amendment face’ at Trump debate

“The Daily Show” host Jon Stewart, broadcasting live after Thursday night’s first general 2024 election debate between President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump, joined the chorus of those pillorying the incumbent over his performance. “Need to call a real estate agent in New Zealand,” Stewart, who recently typically only hosts the Comedy Central … Read more

Multivitamins do not lessen risk of death: Study

Multivitamins do not lessen risk of death: Study

(NewsNation) — A National Institutes of Health (NIH) study across two decades found there is no association between regular intake of multivitamins and a lower risk of death. Daily multivitamin usage is common in the United States, but according to the NIH, there is a lack of clarity as to whether there are benefits or … Read more