Be Well: How Boating Can Provide A Boost to Your Mental Health
Did you know that boating can offer up more than just some fun in the sun? Maggie Maskery, public relations director at National Marine Manufacturers Association, joined Cheddar News to talk about the mental health benefits that come with boating. "Just the sight and sound of water puts your mind at ease. It allows your brain to reset, it recharges and you're away from all of the distractions on land so its really good for a variety of reasons but it promotes mental wellness," she said.
Last week, at an ancient burial site in Germany, a 3,000 year-old sword from the middle Bronze Age was uncovered, and it still looks as good as new. Despite being buried for thousands of years, researchers said it was still "gleaming."
Mass shootings and violence across the U.S. killed at least six people this weekend, including a Pennsylvania state trooper, and wounded dozens of people. Multiple people with guns fired shots at a holiday crowd in Missouri and bullets flew among teenagers partying in Illinois.
The unstable conditions triggered thunderstorms that knocked out power from Oklahoma to Mississippi. It's also producing gusty winds in the Southwest that raised wildfire threats in Arizona and New Mexico.
Houston, Minneapolis/St. Paul, Nashville, Phoenix and Rhode Island were among the hardest-hit metro areas. The Twin Cities saw a 106% increase in evictions filings in March.
The two-year investigation found numerous examples of excessive force, unlawful discrimination, First Amendment violations, needless escalation of mental health crises and sabotage of investigations into misconduct. Racism and racial profiling were rampant.
