Here's Cheddar News' daily dose of news that impacts your day to day.
SLEEP DEPRIVED
According to a new study from Apple and the Bingham Women's hospital, only 31 percent of people are actually getting the recommended seven hours minimum of sleep they need. That study reviewed 42,000 people enrolling in the Apple Watch sleep tracking study. So what's the fix for this? Sleep experts recommend getting into a consistent sleep routine to help fix your internal clock. Then there's easier remedies out there such as getting rid of caffeine, large meals and screens.
META'S NEW SOCIAL APP
Meta is building a stand alone decentralized social network. The platform would provide users with a place to share text-based updates, similar to what Instagram does with photos. So what does decentralized mean? Users could create different servers and communities with their own rules rather than one centralized platform controlled by Meta. There's no word yet on when the app would launch or what it will be called.
NLF legend Dick Butkus has passed away at the age of 80.
Russian President Vladimir Putin suggested the plane crash that led to Wagner leader Yevgeny Prigozhin's death was not caused by an external attack.
A Wisconsin man was arrested for illegally bringing a loaded gun to the Wisconsin capitol and hours later bringing an assault rifle.
The Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to jailed Iranian activist Narges Mohammadi for fighting oppression of women in Iran.
Three people were indicted and arraigned on second-degree murder charges for the death of a toddler who was allegedly exposed to fentanyl at a Bronx, NY daycare center.
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The Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to Narges Mohammadi for fighting the oppression of women in Iran.
Ed Kashi is on a global mission to introduce photography to children.
After a summer of record-breaking heat, scientists say the month of September proved to be far warmer on average than other months.
Cheddar News checks in with your coast-to-coast weather forecast for Thursday, Oct. 5, 2023.
