Tiffini Theisen
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When ‘man up’ becomes shut down: The hidden crisis in men’s mental health
Men seek mental health help at less than half the rate women do, but public health messaging around this issue tends to either shame men for not opening up or oversimplify the cultural conditioning that teaches them emotional suppression from… Continue reading
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A holdout in a changing city: Tiny church struggles against tide of gentrification
Parishioners traveled by bus to worship in a storefront church surrounded by urban lofts and boutiques. Their presence challenges a question many U.S. cities face: Who belongs in neighborhoods that have been remade? Continue reading
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When microchips meet martinis: Laid-off tech workers learn to bartend
When semiconductor workers lost their jobs, a group of them traded clean rooms for cocktail shakers, learning to mix drinks instead of making chips. Their pivot reveals how some U.S. workers must absorb economic shocks. Continue reading
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The mammogram blind spot: What half of women need to know about dense tissue
Dense breast tissue affects half of all women, masking early cancers on routine mammograms. This biological reality reveals how standardized screening can miss what matters most, and why supplemental imaging may save lives. Continue reading
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When breathing stops: How a hidden disorder reshapes millions of lives
Sleep apnea affects one in three Americans, yet many don’t know they have it. Beyond lost rest, this breathing disorder strains the heart, alters mood, and disrupts relationships—revealing how deeply our nighttime rhythms shape daytime life. Continue reading
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A boom, a bust, and a century of forgetting: Electric cars are nothing new
Early in the 20th century, an Orlando man charged his Detroit Electric at home while gas cars were still newfangled. Then oil got cheap and electric vanished for a century. Now we’re finally returning to what one captain knew all… Continue reading
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How Central Florida traded wild shorelines for highway access
In the 1980s, Florida residents fought a planned expressway that would slice through neighborhoods and damage a huge lake’s ecosystem. Today, the highway offers convenient access to Orlando — but at the cost of 140 acres of wetlands. Continue reading
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Heroes’ welcome: Vietnam POWs returned home to Orlando celebrations in 1973
In 1973, Air Force Col. Joe Kittinger and 1st Lt. Larry D. Price returned home to Orlando after being POWs in Vietnam. Doubts about unaccounted POWs persist to this day. Continue reading
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When mom crashes your live shot and the internet falls in love
A TV reporter’s cringing embarrassment — and his coworker’s delighted cackling — went viral, reminding millions that no amount of professional composure can withstand a mother’s exuberant love. Continue reading
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The woman who gave ‘it’s a small world’ its magic
Joyce Carlson started at Disney fetching coffee during WWII. She became the artistic force behind “it’s a small world,” transforming Styrofoam, plastic flowers and costume jewelry into theme park history. Yet for decades, few knew her name. Continue reading
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