The collapse of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank has lawmakers calling for a change to a 2018 federal law that rolled back some rules on financial institutions. Plus, the Academy responds to a backlash after certain actors were left out of the Oscars' "In Memoriam" segment, and new research suggests adhering to the Mediterranean diet can reduce the risk of dementia. |
|
|
The failures of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank have brought scrutiny to a 2018 law led by Republicans and signed by President Trump that rolled back some banking regulations. Some Democrats are calling for the rules to be restored as the federal government steps in to protect those who had money in Silicon Valley Bank. President Biden said in a speech yesterday that deregulation played a role in the banks' collapse and called on Congress to toughen bank rules. Here's what to know about the 2018 law and the proposals to change it. |
|
|
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences released a statement yesterday amid a backlash over actors who were left out of the Oscars' "In Memoriam" segment that honors stars and filmmakers who died over the past year. Sunday's segment prompted an outcry after actors Paul Sorvino, Anne Heche and Tom Sizemore and others were snubbed. Sorvino's daughter, Oscar winner Mira Sorvino, called it "baffling beyond belief" that her father was omitted. The Academy said it receives "hundreds of requests" to include people in the segment and that a committee makes selections based on the limited time available on the Oscars broadcast. It also noted that all of the submissions were included online. Read more about the drama here. |
|
|
The Mediterranean diet, which is centered around seafood, fruits, vegetables and nuts, may lower the risk of dementia, a new study suggests. Analysis of data from 60,000 people in their 60s showed that following a Mediterranean diet reduced a person's possibility of developing dementia by nearly one quarter, according to a report published yesterday in the medical journal BMC Medicine. The research adds to the mounting evidence that diet can impact the risk of dementia even in people who are at a higher risk because of their genes, a doctor at NYU told NBC News. Here's a breakdown of the Mediterranean diet as well as 3 other lifestyle choices that can help reduce the risk of dementia. |
|
|
Your microwave can get a little bit crusty if all you're doing is giving it the occasional swipe with a sponge, but you don't have to toil away to clean it thoroughly. A pair of cleaning experts showed us the best way to clean your microwave inside and out, as well as how to clean the microwave filter. (There's a filter?) They also shared a handy tip on how to use vinegar, lemon juice or baking soda to get rid of stubborn grime. Shop these 4 products, from cloths to sponges, to help you get started. |
|
|
Achieve your life goals with easy tips. |
If daily stress, the time change and scrolling your phone have you tossing and turning at night, there are some sleep habits you should try to change before looking for a cure in the pharmacy aisle. We have a 7-day sleep plan devised by experts and featuring a different goal each day that will help improve your sleep habits. We break it down day-by-day with simple changes that can lead to a more consistent bed schedule, relaxing bedtime rituals and less stress. See the plan here. |
|
|
Allow us to do the meal-planning for you. |
Give slow-smoked brisket a New Orleans twist by turning it into a po' boy sandwich using this delicious recipe from pitmaster and chef Erica Blaire Roby. Use a smoker to cook the brisket, or if it's still too cold out, the oven works just fine as well. Cover the brisket in mustard before cooking, and then pile on some pickled red onions, jalapeños, mayo, shoestring fries, pickle slices and cheese for a true po'boy. Get the recipe. |
|
|
A little pick-me-up before you go. |
A mom had so much trouble telling her newborn twins apart that she called the cops. No, it wasn't an emergency, it was so that she could have them fingerprinted to figure out who is who. Sofia Rodríguez, 25, of Córdoba, Argentina, jokingly tweeted that she won "Mother of the Year" after saying that she was having her 2-month-old twins, Valentin and Lorenzo, fingerprinted so they could be identified by the National Registry of Persons. She initially had a blue ribbon on Valentin's wrist, but after she cut it off, she couldn't tell the difference between the two. Sofia shouldn't be so hard on herself as plenty of parents have gone through it. "I bathed the same one two times and medicated the same one two times. But they survived the chaos," one parent of twins wrote. See photos of the lookalike babies here. |
|
|
Thanks for letting us in your inbox!
See you again tomorrow morning. |
Written by Scott Stump | Edited by Philip Caulfield
Want to refer a friend? Subscribe here |
|
|
30 Rockefeller Plaza
New York, NY 10112 |
|
|
|
0 comments