A Pup, Seagulls & A Sea Turtle Named 'Dilly Dally' Walk Into Your Inbox…
This week’s headlines were ... intense. So this morning we offer you a little something softer: a pup rescued at sea, sea turtles on the mend and seagulls with strong snack preferences. 👇🏽
Shall we get started?
Loggerhead Marinelife Center in South Florida kicked off the week with a special CT scan for a 300+ pound sea turtle named Pennywise. While Pennywise continues healing, another patient, Dilly Dally, made it back to the ocean first:
Credit: Loggerhead MarineLife Center
🗣️ Your Conversation Starters:
📱 Battle of the Billionaires: Tensions rose this week between President Trump and Elon Musk over the "Big, Beautiful Bill." Exactly what are the consequences of arguably the world's most powerful man versus the world's richest man battling it out? Here are eight ways the two can hurt each other, according to The New York Times.
📜 "Big, Beautiful Bill" or "Disgusting Abomination"? While on the subject of battling billionaires and the budget reconciliation package, opinions vary on the bill. Here's what's happening with it in the Senate. P.S. The White House just put out this video trying to explain their POV.
🧊 Steadily Cooling? The latest jobs report shows more growth than expected but also signs of "underlying trouble spots." So what does this mean? According to one analyst: "This is not a labor market which is starting to fall apart at the seams. The market is clearly skittish about economic risks—but so far the data is holding on nicely."
🥶 Speaking of Cooling: Are cold plunges worth it? According to every influencer and professional athlete, absolutely. But science provides a potentially different perspective.
🍟 "Seaside snack thieves": Visit the beach, and you'll likely run into the "undisputed champions of opportunistic dining." Now, scientists turn to studying seagulls ... and their fascination with our food.
🤖 "Warning signs": A recent test of OpenAI’s newest model forces experts to question how far artificial intelligence will go to survive.
🦮 100 Miles: How far Amber the retriever dog traveled over 36 days after escaping from her foster home. A boat captain finally spotted her swimming in the harbor — struggling but alive. How is she now?
🛌 Don't Make Your Bed: The science-approved reason you should wait at least 30 minutes before tidying up your sleeping quarters.
🏅 Stars, Stripes & Striving for Gold: Meet the U.S. Air Force engineer with his sights set on the Olympics.
☕️ The key to longevity? A new study of women shows coffee may be the key to healthier aging. More in Jenna'a Anything But Politics podcast segment below!
🎙️ This Week From Jenna:
WATCH or LISTEN to our latest "Anything But Politics" segment 👇🏼 Perfect for your weekend ~ plus a heads-up on a LIVE Broadway broadcast on Saturday that raises some interesting questions about the press, politics and how to best serve the people!
WATCH ABOVE OR BY CLICKING HERE. You can also listen on podcasting platforms everywhere (Apple, Spotify).
🎙️ SCOOP (approx. 58 minutes) Marking The Moment For SHN ~ Plus: Boulder Attack, New COVID Variant, Elon Musk On What DOGE Discovered. 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).
🎙️ Live Pod (approx. 18 minutes): Iran, Russia, North Korea PLUS ~ A Common Mistake on The Big Beautiful Bill AND What You Should Cook For Dinner Tonight. Watch or Listen.
🙌🏽 What We Found SmartHER This Week:
The original Birkin bag heads to auction this summer. Final price? TBD, but we’re guessing lots of zeroes. 💸
You know what doesn’t cost a fortune and still turns heads? This belt bag.
It’s chic. It fits all the essentials. It comes in three colors. It's Jenna's fav. And it’s only $20.
Finally ... a little inspo from Broadway:
Facing head-on those insecurities, that’s where you build your bravery and you build your armor.
- Nicole Scherzinger, actress, singer and Tony Award nominee
The New York Times asked dozens of this year’s Tony nominees: "What did you have to overcome to get here?" Their responses are worth a read.
And that's The Weekend Digest!
❤️,
Jenna and the SHN Team
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