Sarah Jackson

Many people swear by meditation to start their days with a moment of mindfulness and clarity. I put the popular meditation apps Headspace and Calm to the test to see which worked better for me. One was the clear winner -- here's why: https://t.co/jgWl13kq6t

A Seattle drive-in chain is raising its minimum wage, paying more overtime, and making it easier to access childcare and scholarship funds. "I know from personal experience how hard our employees work," its president says. "Our jobs are challenging." https://t.co/gz9OHz4Aow

This Saturday, Sept. 25, is National Public Lands Day, one of six days this year when all US national parks are free to enter. Here's what you should know before you go: https://t.co/elNsPUbdZg

Issues like product shortages, short-staffing among truck drivers, and transportation disruptions like the Suez Canal blockage have all affected consumers this year. Here are 8 tips from an expert for doing your holiday shopping amid supply chain chaos: https://t.co/fZdhU61MY9

Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes' fraud trial has wrapped up its second week. Here's everything you may have missed from it, including revelations about finances, whistleblower testimony, and a setback for Ramesh "Sunny" Balwani. 👉👉👉https://t.co/wKn8g8yPUo

United Airlines workers with vaccine exemptions "won't be in front of customers" after United's Sept. 27 vaccination deadline, says CEO Scott Kirby. Instead, they'll be put on temporary unpaid leave or reassigned so they're not in customer-facing roles. https://t.co/urMg2Jh3fW

Denver's Red Rocks Amphitheatre is starting to admit concertgoers using their palm prints. This is the first time Amazon One's palm-scanning technology is being used outside of Amazon and Whole Foods stores. https://t.co/iE4KlfibWq

Apple wants you to update your devices immediately to fix a major flaw that lets spyware infect iPhones, Macs, and Apple Watches without users knowing or even clicking a link first https://t.co/dMJO3iSgvX

Many pandemic puppies have "never had that opportunity to practice that muscle of being left home alone," one dog trainer told me. Here are 5 things you can do now to prepare your dog to be comfortable being home alone when you go back to the office: https://t.co/CmHW1tDptw

The first week of Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes' fraud trial is finished. If you missed it, you can catch up here for details on jury selection, both sides' opening statements, witness testimony about Theranos' finances, and more. https://t.co/xTqYY3qk84

The Department of Transportation received a record 102,561 aviation consumer complaints last year, marking a 568.4% increase from 2019. Many of these were about slow refunds for cancellations, delays, and flyers postponing trips due to COVID-19 concerns. https://t.co/NpyqiqWMHS

The release of the texts could throw a wrench in Holmes' plans to accuse Balwani of abuse as part of her defense. "I think the jury will read these texts as evidence of a co-equal partnership in a close and loving relationship," a law professor told me. https://t.co/fs5anqMIRD

Starting next year, more than 750,000 US hourly Amazon workers can enroll for fully paid college degrees, HS diplomas, GEDs, or ESL certificates. Previously, Amazon paid 95% of the costs, and workers had fewer options and needed to wait a year to enroll. https://t.co/2rBjRT6rw8

Potential witnesses for Elizabeth Holmes' fraud trial include former senators and CEOs, billionaire investors, employees-turned-whistleblowers, and patients who say they were impacted by inaccurate Theranos test results. Here are the people who may testify:https://t.co/Y87oYxFPTQ

The change means unvaccinated employees at American Airlines will have to dip into their own sick days or medical leave to take time off if they get COVID-19, starting in October. Pandemic leave will still be available to fully vaccinated employees. https://t.co/aQw2g2MTiZ

One dog trainer told me he has already tripled the number of classes he offers but still sees spots fill up within 24 hours. "We're not saying no because we don't want to help," he said. "We're saying no because we can't do any more." https://t.co/j099jIW6rq

Burned out from a year of teaching online, many educators have quit. Others left because they're worried about getting COVID-19 from unmasked or unvaccinated students. In turn, schools are offering perks to attract and retain teachers this school year. https://t.co/ZeMtFQet4F