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What's it like to live with autism? We'll get the personal story of journalist Eric Garcia, author of “We're Not Broken: Changing the Autism Conversation,” who says there are far too many misconceptions about autism.

For many Americans, work email has become a round-the-clock source of stress. We'll get some expert advice on how to limit the negative impact of your email, from Vanessa Bohns, PhD, Associate Professor in the Department of Organizational Behavior at the New York State School of Industrial and Labor Relations at Cornell University.

Are you familiar with the Emergency Alert System? Manny Centeno, Program Manager of the Integrated Public Alert and Warning System, part of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, will explain how the national warning system on radio, TV and mobile devices can be a literal life saver.

Did you know there's a minimum number of daily steps that cuts your risk of premature death from all causes by 50% to 70%? We'll get the answer from Amanda Paluch, PhD, Physical Activity Epidemiologist at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst.

And, advice on how to tame high cholesterol the natural way, from Elizabeth Klodas, MD, a Mayo Clinic and Johns Hopkins-trained cardiologist, and Chief Medical Officer for Step One Foods.

Then, according to published statistics, 1 in 5 kids aged 12 to 18 have experienced bullying. We'll learn what to do if your child is a victim, from former middle school teacher Joanna Quinn, author of Greta Grace, a book focused on bullying and self-esteem.

A recent medical study had startling results: adults under the age of 45, who consumed any form of marijuana, had nearly double the number of heart attacks than those who didn't use the drug. We'll talk with David Mazer, MD, from the University of Toronto, to learn lessons from his research.

And, Sangeetha Abdu Jyothi, PhD, from the University of California, Irvine recently authored a report that concludes that a severe solar storm could plunge the world into an "internet apocalypse" that keeps large swaths of society offline for weeks or months at a time, by damaging long undersea internet cables that connect continents.

Then, marijuana use among college students has risen over the past five years to historic levels, while their alcohol consumption is dropped. Nora Volkow, MD, Director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse, explains the possible reasons.

Some experts are suggesting that Americans should stop using cash, especially larger denominations. William Lastrapes, PhD, Professor of Economics at the University of Georgia, believes that eliminating cash would cut down on illegal transactions and reduce tax evasion.

Professional astronomers have identified just 30 or so "active asteroids." Colin Orion Chandler, doctoral student and Presidential Fellow at Northern Arizona University's Department of Astronomy and Planetary Science, founded a volunteer project, seeking thousands of citizen scientists to help with the search for these rare objects in space.

The old saying "hard work never hurt anyone" may still be true, but working hard for too many hours could be a health hazard, according to a new report from the World Health Organization. Frank Pega, PhD, epidemiologist, health economist, Technical Officer in the Environment, Climate Change and Health Department at the World Health Organization in Geneva, Switzerland, says long working hours are killing 745,000 people a year worldwide.

Falls are the leading cause of injury and accidental death among older adults in the US. Falls can also lead to premature placement in a nursing home. But the chances of falling can be greatly reduced, according to Susan Stark, PhD, Associate Professor of Occupational Therapy, of Neurology and of Social Work at Washington University School of Medicine in St Louis.

A top cardiologist says the mind-body connection is real--your thoughts can impact your heart health. Glenn N Levine, MD, Master Clinician and Professor of Medicine at Baylor College of Medicine, Chief of the cardiology section at the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center, both in Houston, led the creation of an American Heart Association Scientific Statement that examined why and how psychological health can positively or negatively impact a person's physical health, and risk factors for heart disease and stroke.

It's not going to be a normal fall, as both students and parents must deal with the second school year of uncertainty and concerns connected to the pandemic. We'll get some wise parenting advice from Catherine Athans, PhD, Certified Trauma Therapist, and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist.

It may sound obvious: the longer than older Americans can continue working, the more money they'll have for a comfortable retirement. But how many older workers are capable of working longer? Gal Wettstein, PhD, Senior Research Economist at the Center for Retirement Research at Boston College, shares the findings of his recent report.

You may have heard about a national blood shortage but there's related life-threatening crisis: a shortage of plasma donors. Patient advocate John G. Boyle explains the the vital uses of plasma and how to find a donation center near you.

As more and more Americans travel by air, reports are soaring of bad behavior by passengers. Some involve physical violence against airline personnel. We'll look at possible causes and solutions with Loretta Alkalay, former FAA eastern regional counsel, Adjunct Professor at Vaughn College of Aeronautics & Technology.

Despite progress in recent decades, there still a significant leadership gender gap in American business, as even today, women fill just 6% of CEO positions at Fortune 500 companies. Leadership coach, Jenn Donahue says more mentoring might help.

A new study finds that the number of children who receive medical treatment for abuse or violence has been dramatically under counted. David Finkelhor, Director of the University of New Hampshire's Crimes against Children Research Center, shares the shocking results of his recent study.