5 Common Myths About Stuttering Debunked (It's Not Psychological!)

Char Adams is a Human Interest writer and reporter at PEOPLE. She also writes about her experiences on her blog and vlog,The Stuttering Journalist. I’ve run across a lot of misconceptions about stuttering — here are five common myths: Myth 1: Nervousness Causes Stuttering Although the exact cause of stuttering is unknown, researchers consider the condition to be neurological — and not psychological, according to theNational Stuttering Association. So, simply being nervous doesn’t make someone stutter....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 629 words · William Mclean

5-Year-Old Boy and 32-Year-Old Man Attacked by Coyotes in Chicago in Back-to-Back Incidents

Photo: Jose M. Osorio/Chicago Tribune/Tribune News Service via Getty Chicago officials are investigating a series of coyote attacks that left three victims hospitalized with injuries. Over the past two weeks, at least 10 coyote sightings have been reported, with four of those involving some kind of attack on a human or animal, according toCBS affiliate WBBM. A spokesperson with the Chicago Police Department tells PEOPLE that there were two coyote attacks on Wednesday evening — one involving a 5-year-old boy, the other a 32-year-old man....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 525 words · Deanna Knapp

50 Facts About Valine

Valineis one of the essential amino acids , meaning our bodies ca n’t produce it , so we must get it from food . find in protein - robust food like pith , dairy , and legumes , valine bet a crucial character in muscle maturation and tissue paper fix . It ’s also a fundamental instrumentalist in energy production , make it vital for athlete and active individuals . Valine is part of the branched - chemical chain aminoacids(BCAAs ) chemical group , along with leucine and isoleucine , which are pop in fitness supplementation ....

March 16, 2025 · 8 min · 1574 words · Douglas Ford

6 Revelations in New Documentary on Suicide Texting Case of Michelle Carter

The case ofMichelle Carter, whourged her teenage boyfriend toward suicide over textsand phone calls and now is serving 15 months in jail, remains controversial two years after her conviction. On Monday her attorneysasked the U.S. Supreme Court to throw outthe 2017conviction for involuntary manslaughter. And on Wednesday, HBO concluded its two-part broadcast of the documentaryI Love You, Now Die: The Commonwealth v. Michelle Carter, which tracks the events before and after 18-year-old Conrad Roy III took his life in July 2014 and Carter, then 17, told a friend that she herself was to blame....

March 16, 2025 · 5 min · 899 words · Robert House

7 Years after Indiana U. Student Lauren Spierer Vanished, Her Mom Still Hopes 'Today Will Be the Day'

Exactly seven years after Indiana University studentLauren Spierervanished in 2011, leaving police and her desperate family grasping for answers, her mother said on social media that she greets every morning “hoping today will be the day.” “Seven years, minutes or seconds is far too long to live without answers,” Charlene Spierer tells PEOPLE in an email. The vivacious 20-year-old college sophomore from Edgemont, New York, disappeared in the early morning hours of June 3, 2011, in Bloomington, Indiana, after partying with friends who did not intervene as her condition worsened during a night of drinking....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 586 words · Desiree Brown

90 Day FiancéIs Back with a Panicked Witch, a Closeted Bisexual, and a Justin Timberlake Doppelgänger

Nicole, Rob, and Jasmine appear on 90 Day Fiancé season 10.Photo:TLC TLC It’s time for an all new season of90 Day Fiancé! TLC’s flagship dating series has been around for 10 years, bringing global love stories to fans' living room — some with lasting love, and others with drama only an unscripted series could produce. As an all-new set of couples tests their love on American soil, the ever present question remains — is uprooting one’s life, culture, and traditions for life in America worth the love that’s waiting there?...

March 16, 2025 · 6 min · 1218 words · Jacob Smith

90 Day's Ashley Has a Full-Blown Sobbing Panic Attack 'Driving into the Storm' on Her Wedding Day (Exclusive)

It seems as though the chaos ofAshley and Manuel’s relationship on90 Day Fiancéwill continue right through their wedding day.In PEOPLE’s exclusive sneak peek at Sunday’s episode of the TLC reality series, Ashley panics when a major storm begins to roll in during her car road to say “I do.“The practicing witch, 31, is dressed in her wedding gown and veil en route to the Florida beach where she and Manuel, 34, are set to tie the knot....

March 16, 2025 · 5 min · 1033 words · Caleb Kaufman

90 Day's Brandan Stresses over Mary's 'Physical Control' of Him: 'It Can't Be Like This Forever'

Photo:TLCBrandanhas reached a point of no return on90 Day Fiancé: The Other Way.The American man has only spent a few days with his long-distance love,Mary, in the Philippines, but he’s setting some ground rules. An outing to church made Brandan’s blood boil when Mary insisted he keep his eyes only on the priest, and routinely reminded him not to look at other women.To Mary, that meant wandering eyes anywhere in the church — and insisted Brandan could only look at the holy happenings, or at her....

March 16, 2025 · 8 min · 1560 words · Brandon Gray

90 Day's Jasmine and Gino Face Off in Screaming Match About Ex Sex, Secret Butt Implants and Revenge Porn

Gino and Jasmine argue on 90 Day Fiancé.Photo:TLC90 Day Fiancé’sJasmine and Ginoare at it again.The season 10 couple’s relationship was threatened on Sunday night’s episode after Jasmine revealed her ex Dane had contributed $2,000 toward her recent butt implants. What followed was disappointment from Gino — and a fight for the ages about who they’d rather be dating.Things started with a remorseful Jasmine, telling Gino: “It breaks my heart to know that I caused this....

March 16, 2025 · 7 min · 1450 words · Julie Bowen

92 Earthquakes and Tremors Recorded Over Weekend at Mount Nyiragongo Volcano in Africa

Photo: Justin Kabumba/AP/Shutterstock A volcano that erupted earlier this month experienced more activity over the weekend as scientists recorded dozens of earthquakes and tremors throughout a 24-hour period. A week after its latest eruption, scientists have recorded 92 earthquakes and tremors at the volcano,CNNnoted. Some of the quakes were felt at least 65 miles away in Kigali, the Rwandan capital. MOSES SAWASAWA/AFP via Getty “The top that was frozen is now going down,” he told CNN....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 250 words · Brandon Adams

A Country Icon, a TV Star, an Olympic Legend and Teachers We Love: Meet PEOPLE's 2021 People of the Year

What a year. This year has been a transformative one, pushing us all to create something new and hopefully better for our lives. This issue reflects that spirt: Our People of the Year cover stars have all led the way in their fields to help make the world a little bit better. Dolly Parton has always done her part to help others through efforts like herImagination Library, which to date has given more than 160 million books to kids in need....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 497 words · Jessica Ramirez

A History of Will Smith and Chris Rock's Relationship Through the Years

Will SmithandChris Rockgo way back. The infamous Oscars slap that took place on March 27, 2022, may be the freshest interaction remembered of the actors, but the two have known each other for nearly three decades. During the 2022 ceremony, Smith stormed theOscars stageandslapped Rock across the faceafter the comedian made a joke abouthis wife,Jada Pinkett Smith, and her hair. “Keep my wife’s name out of your f—ing mouth!” Smith shouted after Rock quipped, “Jada I love you, ‘G....

March 16, 2025 · 9 min · 1734 words · Jessica Mitchell

A Look Inside the Kardashian-Jenner Family Refrigerators and Pantries

01of 07Kris Jenner’s FridgesMark Sagliocco/WireImage; PooshIn May, theKardashian-Jenner matriarchshared the details of her Los Angeles home. The biggest highlight wasthe refrigerator devoted entirely to green produce.Kris’s monochromatic fridge is home to watermelons, lettuce, asparagus, herbs and more. Offering striking juxtaposition directly next to it is her dessert stash. The freezer features stacks of Häagen-Dazs tubs, Klondike bars, fruit-flavored popsicles and Mickey Mouse-shaped ice cream sandwiches.02of 07Kim Kardashian’s PantryPooshTheKardashiansstartends to rock minimalist fashion looks on red carpets andher pantry has a similar sleak aesthetic....

March 16, 2025 · 7 min · 1301 words · Gabriella Hoffman