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Today: a beloved teacher facing ALS is honored for showing up with heart, researchers move closer to a gentler way to support healthy heartbeats, and a night of live music helps people see their own city with fresh eyes.

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An Honor Rooted in Heart

A Massachusetts teacher living with ALS has been named Educator of the Year in her school district, just months after receiving her diagnosis. Taylor Nunez continues showing up for her students with the same commitment that has defined her teaching career: making every young person feel welcomed, respected, and valued, shares PEOPLE.

Rather than stepping away from the classroom, Nunez has used her experience to model resilience, honesty, and compassion – proof purpose, community, and a deep belief in others can continue to shine even during life's most difficult seasons.

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A Heartbeat Breakthrough

A team of researchers at MIT has developed a wearable, ultrasound-powered pacemaker that could one day regulate heart rhythms without surgery. The technology uses a small sticker placed on the chest to deliver targeted ultrasound pulses that help keep the heart beating steadily. While the device is still in the research phase, it’s a new hope for a future where certain heart conditions could be treated with less invasive tools and greater comfort for patients.

When gratitude becomes a lasting legacy

Rock and roll legend Stevie Nicks just made a major donation to help establish a new endowed chair at USC, focused on voice and hearing health in honor of the physician who has cared for her voice throughout nearly five decades of performing.

The initiative recognizes Dr. Joseph Sugerman, a respected ear, nose, and throat specialist whose work has helped countless patients, from touring musicians to everyday individuals, protect and restore one of their most essential tools: their voice. It’s a meaningful example of gratitude becoming legacy, supporting the USC Voice Center's work in patient care, research, and medical education for years to come.

The Case for Hitting the Town

Science makes a compelling argument to say yes to plans and keep that dinner reservation, museum visit, or concert ticket. mindbodygreen highlights research showing that people who regularly engaged in cultural activities reported stronger emotional well-being, with the greatest benefits seen among those who participated at least once a month.

It's not just the activity itself that matters, but the combination of connection, novelty, movement, and shared experience that comes with getting out into the world. In an increasingly screen-based and isolating culture, these moments of real-life engagement may play a meaningful role in helping us feel more connected, present, and emotionally well.

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Live music changes the way we wander

What if the feeling we're searching for this summer isn't somewhere far away, but in our own city? Poosh explores how seeing live music can become a gateway to rediscovering the areas we live in, leading us to new streets, local favorites, and experiences we might otherwise miss.

At a time when many of us are craving something different, finding novelty close to home feels refreshing. Concerts create space for presence, connection, and the simple pleasure of seeing familiar surroundings with fresh eyes.