Rituals seem to be declining in modern life. Finding ways to gather together meaningfully can help us combat loneliness, pain, and division. Decades of research suggest that the quality of our social ...

Welcome to Connections: Sports Edition Coach — a spot to gather clues and discuss (and share) scores. Mark Cooper 11 Connections: Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for June 29, 2026, puzzle No.

Ponder has signed to Dead Oceans, in partnership with Phoebe Bridgers. She joins us on "Connections" this hour to discuss the new song and a trip to Senegal that inspired it, her craft, songwriting in ...