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View Online  Columbus, Ohio, and Austin, Texas, see biggest population gain: Report © Maddie McGarvey/For The Washington Post via Getty Images By Alejandra O'Connell-Domenech A new Bank of America Institute report shows people are moving away from the West Coast. The report also shows Americans are moving to the South, continuing a years-long trend. Columbus, Ohio, and Austin, Texas, saw the largest year-over-year population growth. Read the full story here Sleep divorces are growing in popularity. Is it time for you to get one? © Getty Images By Ashleigh Jackson A "sleep divorce" means that couples begin to sleep separately. While the term seems negative, sleep expert Alicia Roth said it's not as bad as it sounds. According to a July 2023 study conducted by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, more than one-third of people surveyed admitted to sleeping in a separate room from their partner, either on an occasional or consistent basis. Read the full story here What are the health benefits of dark chocolate? © AP Photo/Eric Risberg By Hayley Boyd and Addy Bink "Dark chocolate has cocoa, which is rich in flavonoids (antioxidants), and the higher percentage of cocoa in your chocolate, the more health benefits are possible." Dark chocolate is a good source of fiber, iron, magnesium, phosphorus and zinc. Dark chocolate can still come with fat and sugar, as well as caffeine, however. Read the full story here America's oldest living person celebrates 116th birthday © Photo courtesy of Evelyn Perisco By Jeremiah Martinez Edith "Edie" Recagno Keenan Ceccarelli turned 116 on Monday, according to the Gerontology Research Group. The Willits, Calif. woman is the oldest living person in the United States and the second-oldest living person in the world. The town held a parade and celebration for Edie. Read the full story here Feature of the Week: Colleges turn to older students to stem enrollment crisis © Jamie Schwaberow/NCAA Photos via Getty Images By Alejandra O'Connell-Domenech Colleges and universities are appealing to older students to help mitigate an upcoming "enrollment cliff." Enrollment in institutions of higher learning among traditional-aged college students, already in decline, is expected to drop more dramatically beginning in 2025. Some colleges are making it easier for older students to return to the classroom by offering remote schedules, financial relief and childcare help. Read the full story here Sign up for Changing America email Manage Subscriptions | Sign Up for Other Newsletters | Unsubscribe    Copyright © 1998 - 2024 Nexstar Media Inc. | Privacy Policy | Terms of Use   To ensure you receive these emails in the future, please add thehill@email.thehill.com to your address book, contacts or safe senders list.

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