Weekend SCOOP: Let's Take a Breath, Shall We?

After a wild week of news, we could all use a little breather. Below you'll find some fun conversation starters for your weekend festivities, some catch-up stories from the week, and of course ... a peek at our wish list for Amazon Prime Day. Enjoy!👇🏽

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✔️ DEBRIEF: The Top Three Takeaways From Pres. Biden’s Press Conference. Pres. Biden participated in a LIVE press conference Thursday, July 11th – his first since a debate two weeks ago that drew attention to his mental and physical fitness. Some political analysts described this as a "make or break" moment for the campaign. Was it? Jenna provides a "reporter’s notebook" at the conclusion of the news conference, focusing on three factors that impacted this story: The timing. The takeaways (or lackof). And the significance of the last few moments of the event. Listen HERE.

✔️ This week's NATO Summit, held in Washington, D.C., marked 75 years of military alliance. Check out this Instagram post for more background on the history of NATO and notable new members.

✔️ Alec Baldwin's shooting trial begins in New Mexico. The actor faces an involuntary manslaughter charge after he shot a gun with a live bullet in 2021 on the set of the movie "Rust," killing cinematographer Halyna Hutchins. He has pleaded not guilty. 

🚀 A NASA team lived in a simulated Mars environment for a year. This week, they completed their mission.

👨🏽‍🔬 A study published Monday in Nature Microbiology builds off previous work and suggests studying a person's gut microbiome could help identify autism earlier and more quickly. Read more HERE.

🎓 "By reducing the financial barriers to these essential fields, we can free more students to pursue careers they're passionate about – and enable them to serve more of the families and communities who need them the most." A $1 billion donation makes Johns Hopkins med school tuition free.

📆 Mark your calendars. Amazon Prime Day is July 16th-17th. Curious how much money we all saved (and spent) in years past? Learn the history of Prime Day HERE. Then check out our SmartHER early Prime Day favorites HERE. 🛍️

SmartHER Interview: Strokes, Secret Surgeries, Depression & Hemorrhoids (Yes, Hemorrhoids) - What To Know About The Health of U.S. Presidents. Listen to this fascinating interview with Dr. Jacob Appel, M.D., MS, MPH, who has become a leading expert on presidential health. He joined us this week to weave some healthy, historical perspective into today's continuing developing story about the health and political future of Pres. Biden.

💉 Women in L.A. are breaking up with Botox ... are 'natural' injections the new black? Click HERE to discover the latest beauty trends.

Price Jump: Costco announced a $5 increase in membership fees, marking the first upping of prices in seven years. (But don't worry, hot dogs remain $1.50. 😉)

"Shuss": The name of the first-ever Olympic mascot in 1968. Fast forward and the tradition has kept on, with this year's mascot being a red hat, symbolizing freedom during the French Revolution. Read more about the quirky history of Olympic mascots.

🌀Weather Lingo: As hurricane season begins, here's a cheat sheet for commonly used weather terms.

A Fashionable Comeback: Has Abercrombie & Fitch emerged back on top?

How Often Should You Wash Sheets? Experts recommend once a week at the minimum, though highlight that certain factors – like summer heat – might warrant more frequent washing. (Did they say MORE than once a week? #nothappening)

Lucky Winner: How one great-grandmother who recently completed cancer treatment found herself with a winning lottery ticket.

🐢 Saving the Turtles: As Beryl prepared to hit Mexico, officials went the extra step to save thousands of turtle eggs from the storm. Check out the video HERE.

And that's your weekend SCOOP!

❤️,  
Jenna and the SHN Team 

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