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Lacking connection can increase the risk for premature death to levels comparable to smoking 15 cigarettes a day, according to a new advisory from the U.S. Surgeon General.

In Gaza, the bodies of six hostages were recovered by the Israeli military. All six were kidnapped when Hamas attacked Israel on October 7. The discovery has led to large protests in Israel.

CEOs have it easy when it comes to hiring and firing. Presidents get Air Force One.

Researcher Stephen Faraone, Ph.D., tells what he loves about science and talks about his focus of study, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. Resident physician Andres Cordova Sanchez, MD, discusses heart disease in people with cystic fibrosis. Nurse Quonitra Bullock and administrator Carrie Dickinson, Ph.D., explain what it means for a hospital to be "age-friendly."

Elaborately illustrated napkins. Famous paintings re-created using food. Depending on your viewpoint, these lunch projects are an expression of parental love or another salvo in the parenting wars.

"Significant damage is likely and the disaster is potentially widespread," the United States Geological Survey says.

"It is with great sadness that I confirm that a number of young Irish citizens have lost their lives," says Ireland's foreign minister.

The Fair Labor Association has released a report documenting improvements in working conditions at three huge factories in China that make some of Apple's most popular products — like the iPhone and the iPad. The factories are owned and run by Foxcon, and they employee hundreds of thousands of workers.

Dennis and Buelah Apple came to StoryCorps to talk about their son Denny. Nearly 21 years ago, Denny came down with mononucleosis. Before going to bed one night, he took some medicine and talked about where he wanted to sleep.

Pennsylvania, Georgia, Nevada and Arizona come into focus in final days. Plus: where things stand in seven other Senate contests.