It’s getting harder to hide religious voices in NFL culture

Super Bowls create media storms, but many journalists and sports executives thought what happened in 1988 was totally out of bounds.The establishment was shocked when players and coaches from Denver and Washington, D.C., held a prayer meeting on the eve of this NFL rite.

Why are churches turning to psychedelics like ayahuasca?

HILDALE, Utah (AP) — Ayahuasca is a psychedelic tea whose roots go back hundreds of years to ceremonial use by Indigenous groups in the Amazon region.It's widely used in South America where it is legal in several countries, including Peru and Brazil.

It’s time to reward good teachers

We are glad Oklahoma State Superintendent of Public Instruction Ryan Walters is thinking outside the box when it comes to rewarding the state’s best teachers.

Bruising and dimpling mean breast hematoma

Dear Doctors: I faceplanted while ice skating and got a big bruise on my chest.The skin on that part of my breast got puckered up, and my mom kind of freaked. She says it can be a symptom of breast cancer. Is that true? Should I be worried? The bruise and the puckering are both gone now.

Health issues are taking a toll on relationship

DEAR HARRIETTE: My health issues have become so overwhelming that it's putting a strain on my relationship.My partner has been supportive and understanding, but the amount of energy and attention I need is beginning to take a toll.

Looming Joe, Hunter Biden scandal

Republicans have long said the Hunter Biden laptop scandal is really a Joe Biden story. Now, it looks like the Joe Biden classified documents scandal is also a Hunter Biden story. Two Biden scandals are merging into one.The convergence point is President Biden’s house in Wilmington, Del.

New COVID-19 variant spreading rapidly

ASK THE DOCTORSDear Doctors: I live in Boston, and the news here seems to be fixated on a brand-new COVID-19 variant. Omicron was all everyone talked about for a long time. Does this mean the new variant we are hearing about is worse? What are we supposed to do to protect ourselves?

Impending beach vacation causes trepidation

DEAR HARRIETTE: I go to the beach every summer, and I am looking forward to it again this year. I have a bit of trepidation, too. I have gained a lot of weight.

DO JUST ONE THING

With nearly anything available to purchase online and have shipped to your home, you might want to reconsider ordering items that come packaged in dry ice.

Rich friend doesn’t want relationships to change

DEAR HARRIETTE: I have had a couple of financially good years recently. At the same time, I know that a couple of my closest friends have been suffering. I do my best to be supportive. For example, we used to go out to eat a lot.