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6 days ago | rinewstoday.com | Herb Weiss

By Herb Weiss, contributing writer on aging issuesWith the recent passage of the House Republican budget—which cuts some programs and services for seniors, veterans, people with disabilities, and families with children—Sulma Arias, Executive Director of Chicago-based People’s Action (PA), is calling on billionaires and large corporations to finally pay their fair share of taxes.

1 week ago | rinewstoday.com | Kevin C Kearns

By Coach Kevin Kearns – Founder of Burn with Kearns, contributing writerFix Your Foundation: Core, Mobility & Joint Health for Lifelong StrengthLet me be honest with you. I used to laugh at yoga. I called it “yogurt.” That was me back in my bodybuilding days. I thought flexibility was for dancers and that strength was all about how much you could bench. I even placed 5th in Mr. Vermont in 1995. But not long after that, I found myself flat on my back, injured.

1 week ago | rinewstoday.com | Nancy Thomas

Photo: RISD Museum – exhibit of Liz Collins, “Motherlode”, beginning July 19, 2025Actively serving military members and their families can visit participating museums nationwide for free as part of the Blue Star Museums program, an initiative of the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) and Blue Star Families (BSF) in collaboration with the Department of Defense. In Rhode Island, the museums participating in the program, which kicked off on May 17th and concludes Sept.

1 week ago | rinewstoday.com | Herb Weiss

By Herb Weiss, contributing writer on aging issuesJust days ago, forecasters at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), part of the U.S. Department of Commerce, predicted above-normal hurricane activity in the Atlantic Basin for this year. NOAA’s outlook for the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season, which runs from June 1 to November 30, estimates a 60% chance of an above-normal season, a 30% chance of a near-normal season, and a 10% chance of a below-normal season.

2 weeks ago | rinewstoday.com | Kevin C Kearns

by Kevin Kearns, contributing writer, exercise and fitness. Coach Kevin Kearns – Creator of Burn with Kearns, Author, Speaker, and Fitness Expert for 40+ Longevity“Obesity isn’t always about food. Most of the time, it’s about pain—and movement is the medicine.”The Hidden Weight: Why Obesity, Trauma, and Movement Must Be Addressed Together—Especially After 40Back in 2002, I had the opportunity to sit in on a bariatric support group at Tufts Medical in Boston.