How Christmas became an American holiday tradition, with a Santa Claus, gifts and a tree

Each season, the celebration of Christmas has religious leaders and conservatives publicly complaining about the commercialization of the holiday and the growing lack of Christian sentiment. Many people seem to believe that there was once a way to celebrate the birth of Christ in a more spiritual way.

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Women lead religious groups in many ways – besides the growing number who have been ordained

What constitutes women’s leadership in religious communities is open to many interpretations. In the U.S., more attention has been given to women’s ordination because of the highly public and visible nature of these roles, but the issue is far more complicated.

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Rapid tests play a crucial role in curbing COVID-19 infections – especially as people gather for the holidays

As winter begins and the holidays are in full swing, the COVID-19 pandemic has entered another worrying phase. Emergence of the omicron variant, along with increasing rates of infections, have left many people unsure about their holiday plans.

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Got Zoom fatigue? Out-of-sync brainwaves could be another reason videoconferencing is such a drag

The average pause between speakers in two-party conversations is about one-fifth of a second. In comparison, it takes more than a half-second to move your foot from the accelerator to the brake while driving – more than twice as long.

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