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Stuck In A Rut? Sometimes Joy Takes A Little Practice

If you've been feeling blah recently, you're not alone. The good news is you can retrain your brain to feel happier. Here's how to shift your mood and restore your well-being.

Progressive activists are watching the end of the Supreme Court session for a possible retirement announcement from Stephen Breyer, the court's oldest current justice. Breyer will turn 83 in August. Erin Schaff/The New York Times via AP/Pool hide caption

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Progressives Are Hoping That Justice Stephen Breyer Steps Down At The End Of The Term

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Ruby and Sapphire get married on Steven Universe. Cartoon Network hide caption

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After Decades In The Background, Queer Characters Step To The Front In Kids' Media

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Washington Latin's class of 2021 chose Amaya Tatum to be this year's graduation speaker. She said her speech revolves around one message: "We survived a pandemic. We are survivors, and if we're able to survive a pandemic, then we shouldn't let the smaller things get to us." Tyrone Turner/WAMU hide caption

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High School Graduations Brought Joy This Year, Even If They Weren't Back To Normal

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A sticker reads, "I got vaccinated," at a vaccination site inside Penn Station last month in New York City. Noam Galai/Getty Images hide caption

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New York City Has Been Slow To Vaccinate Homebound Elderly, Causing More Sickness

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