Clear Eyes, Full Moon, Hope for Spring
Happy weekend! From new CDC reports to the growing trend of unplugging, we’ve got a lot of ground to cover. But first ... there's a lot happening with our moon over the next few days.
Look up tonight for a rare planetary parade in the sky and see six planets lined up — four visible to the naked eye.
As we head into March, the excitement in the night sky continues with a full moon — known as the Worm Moon — and a total lunar eclipse. Why is it called the “Worm Moon”? Because earthworms begin to emerge as the ground thaws, according to the Old Farmer's Almanac – an early sign of spring!
Meanwhile, we can expect a total lunar eclipse to take place in the early morning hours of Tuesday, March 3. During the eclipse, the moon will appear reddish in color — also known as a “blood moon.”
Start time: 12:44 a.m. PST / 3:44 a.m. EST
🗣️ Your Conversation Starters:
🩺 “America’s Doctor”: How some refer to the position of Surgeon General. This week, Dr. Casey Means, a Stanford-educated physician and best-selling author, testified before the Senate on her nomination for the position. Critics argue she is unfit for the role, in part because she doesn’t hold an active medical license. Read more about that controversy here. And to hear from Dr. Means herself, we think this episode of Huberman Lab is worth a listen:
Click above or HERE to watch.
📈 Record High: What U.S. child and teen obesity rates have reached, according to a new report from the CDC.
💸 Food Prices: One of the three issues Americans grapple with the most when it comes to affordability. During President Trump’s State of the Union, he commended the economy and its gains. Here’s a quick fact-check of some of his claims.
⬆️ 2.2: The number of points increased for consumer confidence in the labor market and economy last month – an improvement from January – reflecting a more optimistic view of the economy.
🗡️ 12th Century: A college student discovered a sword from the Crusader era while swimming off Israel’s coast.
‼️ Alert: What parents will receive from Instagram beginning next week if their teen searches for information related to self-harm. The announcement came the same day a 20-year-old testified in a social media trial accusing Meta of intentionally designing its platforms to be addictive.
⬇️ Below 6%: The rate for a 30-year fixed mortgage, which just fell to its lowest level since 2022, making it slightly cheaper to borrow money to buy a house.
📱 Digital Burnout: The reason behind a resurgence of Apple’s ‘ancient’ iPods among Gen Z and millennials. Did you know? According to a recent report, Americans check their phones almost 200 times per day.
Trying to put the phone down more? We rounded up some instant cameras that help capture the moment — offline.
🐦 “Birdbrain”: And not in a bad way. Research indicates that birdwatching can actually benefit brain health.
🦏 Rhino Rescue: Animal behaviorists from a Florida zoo traveled to Africa to perform lifesaving treatment on an endangered white rhino suffering from an eye infection.
Matrescence: A word used to describe the changes in a mother’s brain after giving birth-. While you won’t find it in the dictionary, a new campaign wants to change that to shed more light on the science of motherhood.
🎙️ This Week From Jenna:
Jenna breaks down President Trump's State of the Union address, highlighting key news moments and noting significant topics absent from the nearly two-hour speech.
WATCH ABOVE OR BY CLICKING HERE. You can also listen on podcasting platforms everywhere (Apple, Spotify).
🎙️ SCOOP (approx. 51 minutes): The Backstory To USA Hockey Gold and What To Know: The Supreme Court Tariff Ruling, Cartel Unrest in Mexico and A Shooting At Mar-a-Lago. Watch or Listen. (SCOOP Insiders can attend this live broadcast once a week and get their news questions answered; they also receive the special video report EXCLUSIVELY delivered to their inbox along with a "cheat sheet" for the week ahead — learn more HERE).
“It’s not a gold medal around my neck. It’s a story.”
U.S. speed skater Sarah Warren on getting the Olympic rings forever inked on her skin. Her Olympic dream once seemed far out of reach after she suffered multiple injuries and underwent several surgeries. However, she made it to the Olympic trials — and ultimately earned a spot on the team.
While she finished 28th out of 29 skaters, the journey — and simply competing at the Games — was enough. “It doesn’t matter. You’re an Olympian,” her coach told her after she finished.
And that's The Weekend Digest!
❤️,
Jenna and the SHN Team
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