Sophia Lewis

Displaced Palestinians carrying bags of wood at a makeshift tent camp in the Muwasi area, southern Gaza, last week. For three months, Israel has been bombarding Gaza, displacing a majority of the enclave’s residents.Credit...Fatima Shbair/Associated PressIsrael’s military said it had dismantled Hamas’s military capabilities in northern Gaza, and was now focusing on doing the same in the central and southern parts of the enclave, where it said it plans to take a different approach to destroying Hamas.There were still some Hamas fighters in northern Gaza, but they no longer worked under an organized military command, and were limited in how…

Monique Louvigny, an event coordinator in the San Francisco Bay Area, economizes where she can. She drives a 10-year-old Prius, brings a thermos of coffee to work instead of patronizing a place with baristas, and takes advantage of a drive-through food pantry once a month.Laid off at 57, “I kind of reinvented myself,” she said. She rebuilt her career as a freelancer, overseeing receptions and conventions for many companies and institutions, including the local de Young and Legion of Honor art museums.But her income fell to less than $30,000 last year. “It’s erratic,” she said. “In January, I have 12…

LOS ANGELES — Terry Bradshaw spills a cup of coffee, but Curt Menefee doesn’t flinch. Menefee leans toward a tray not visible on television for some tissue to help clean up as Bradshaw continues to make a point about the Cincinnati Bengals.Howie Long helps with the cleanup, and Bradshaw keeps talking. Jimmy Johnson listens intently.Menefee then ribs Bradshaw about needing another cup of coffee, and Johnson uses coffee as a transition to talk about the Baltimore Ravens and Seattle Seahawks.“So Terry spills coffee on live TV … now, how do you react?” Menefee said shortly after while sitting in a dressing…

Endometriosis is a gynecological issue that impacts a significant number of women and poses risks to fertility. This condition is defined by the abnormal presence of endometrial tissue outside the uterus, potentially resulting in adhesions in surrounding organs and disrupting the function of the fallopian tubes, thereby complicating egg retrieval and, ultimately, the process of conception.Regrettably, this condition is more widespread than commonly thought, and it can shatter dreams of beginning a family through conventional means.With advancements in modern medicine, a variety of options are now available; however, it is essential to comprehend the root causes of these complications, their…