Older Americans are increasing their use of marijuana to a point where some geriatricians are warning about weed's attendant health risks. The big picture: U.S. marijuana use among those 65 and older surged nearly 46% from 2021 to 2023, according to new research in JAMA Internal Medicine. (Goldman, Axios)
Read MoreIn a world where identity is always being performed on social media, this particular identity is clearly one to avoid. But I, a guy who loves his wife, can’t help but conclude that valuable terrain is being ceded when we think poorly of the wife guy. (Gordon, The Atlantic)
Read MoreThis year’s agenda will likely include a vote on what to do with women staff pastors in churches and whether to shut down the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission — the SBC’s public policy arm, which is under fire for not getting in line with President Trump’s MAGA agenda. (Smietana, Religion News Service)
Read MoreThe Lord’s Prayer is more widely recognised than one of the most famous phrases from Star Wars, according to a poll. The survey of 2,000 adults, commissioned by the Church of England, also suggested that the prayer is better known than the national anthem and Shakespeare’s “To be, or not to be” line from Hamlet. Perkins, The Telegraph)
Read MoreThe study’s authors collected data from traffic incidents and violations and car crashes (including fatal ones) recorded across the United States in which the likes of careless or reckless driving, speeding, and gun violence were contributing factors. This information was then used to rank each state on a normalized scale of 0–100 points, with each one then plotted on a map to reveal which states are the angriest behind the wheel. (Jones, Mental Floss)
Read Morendia will start counting its vast population in a mammoth exercise starting next year. The first census in 16 years will be conducted digitally and include controversial questions about caste for the first time since independence. The Home Ministry announced plans to conduct a two-stage count ending March 1, 2027, in a statement Wednesday night. (Roy, AP News)
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