247 live casino Stephanie Vaquer Signed With WWE Despite Another “Very Juicy” OfferOn Saturday, November 23, Jean Cocteau Cinema will host the Red Nation International Film Festival , an annual event that amplifies Native and Indigenous content creators in front of and behind the camera. The nonprofit enterprise Red Nation Celebration Institute, along with its partners of inclusion, hosts screenings and events year-round throughout the U.S., as well as abroad and online, to celebrate Native and Indigenous independent storytelling, help artists refine their craft, and reach global audiences. RNIFF is the world’s largest Native and Indigenous film festival and the longest-running of its kind in New Mexico. Presented by RNCI each November, the film festival has been empowering Native and Indigenous storytellers since 1995. Films to be screened are Powwow Highway (1989; comedy/adventure, rated R, 91 minutes) by director Jonathan Wacks and starring A Martinez, Gary Farmer, Joanelle Romero, Wes Studi, and Graham Greene; Bones of Crows (2022; drama, not rated, 127 minutes) directed by Marie Clements, with a post-screening discussion with cast member Carla Rae moderated by Joanelle Romero; and the 2024 documentary Yintah (rated R, 125 minutes) from directors Jennifer Wickham, Brenda Michell, and Michael Toledano. For more information and tickets, visit jeancocteau cinema.com or rednationff.com/rniff-new-mexico . 1.5 CHILES — BONHOEFFER: PASTOR. SPY. ASSASSIN. As the world teeters on the brink of annihilation, Dietrich Bonhoeffer is swept into the epicenter of a deadly plot to assassinate Hitler. With his faith and fate at stake, Bonhoeffer must choose between upholding his moral convictions or risking it all to save millions of Jews from genocide. War/drama, rated PG-13, 132 minutes, Dreamcatcher 10 3 CHILES — GLADIATOR II Years after witnessing the death of Maximus at the hands of his uncle, Lucius (Paul Mescal) must enter the Colosseum after the powerful emperors of Rome conquer his home. With rage in his heart and the future of the empire at stake, he looks to the past to find the strength and honor needed to return the glory of Rome to its people. With Denzel Washington, Pedro Pascal, and Connie Nielsen. Action, rated R, 150 minutes, Dreamcatcher 10, Regal Santa Fe Place 6, Violet Crown MOANA 2 Opens Wednesday, November 27 (early screenings Tuesday, November 26, at Regal and Violet Crown) After receiving an unexpected call from her wayfinding ancestors, Moana must journey to the far seas of Oceania and into dangerous, long-lost waters for an adventure unlike anything she’s ever faced. Featuring the voices of Auli’i Cravalho, Dwayne Johnson, Nicole Scherzinger, and Alan Tudyk. Family/adventure, rated PG, 100 minutes, Dreamcatcher 10, Regal Santa Fe Place 6, Violet Crown 3.5 CHILES — MY NAME IS ALFERD HITCHCOCK A century after the debut of Alfred Hitchcock’s first feature, he remains one of the most influential filmmakers in the history of cinema. But how does his vast body of work and legacy hold up in today’s world? Award-winning filmmaker Mark Cousins tackles this question and looks at the auteur with a new and radical approach: through the use of his own voice. As Hitchcock rewatches his films, we are taken on an odyssey through his vast career — his vivid silent films, the legendary films of the 1950s and ’60s, and his later works — in playful and revealing ways. Documentary, not rated, 120 minutes, CCA 3.5 CHILES — WICKED Misunderstood because of her green skin, Elphaba (Cynthia Erivo) forges an unlikely but profound friendship with Glinda (Ariana Grande). Following an encounter with the Wizard of Oz, their relationship reaches a crossroad as their lives begin to take very different paths. Glinda’s unflinching desire for popularity sees her seduced by power, while Elphaba’s determination to remain true to herself, and to those around her, will have unexpected and shocking consequences on her future. Their adventures in Oz will ultimately see them fulfill their destinies as Glinda the Good and the Wicked Witch of the West. Musical/fantasy, rated PG, 160 minutes, Dreamcatcher 10, Regal Santa Fe Place 6, SALA, Violet Crown BEST IN SHOW (2000) Friday, November 22; Sunday, November 24; and Wednesday, November 27 The tension is palpable, the excitement is mounting, and the heady scent of competition is in the air as hundreds of eager contestants from across America prepare to take part in what is undoubtedly one of the greatest events of their lives — the Mayflower Dog Show. The canine contestants and their owners are as wondrously diverse as the great country that has bred them. With Christopher Guest, Eugene Levy, Catherine O’Hara, Parker Posey, Jennifer Coolidge, Michael McKean, and Jane Lynch. Comedy/mockumentary, rated PG-13, 90 minutes, Jean Cocteau Cinema BLADE RUNNER (1982) Friday, November 22; Sunday, November 24; and Wednesday, November 27 Deckard (Harrison Ford) is forced by the police captain (M. Emmet Walsh) to continue his old job as Replicant Hunter. His assignment: eliminate four escaped Replicants from the colonies who have returned to Earth. Before starting the job, Deckard goes to the Tyrell Corporation and he meets Rachel (Sean Young), a Replicant girl he falls in love with. Sci-fi/thriller, rated R, 122 minutes, Jean Cocteau Cinema Pasatiempo‘s “Chiles” rating system is based on an assortment of film and streaming reviewers. It is highly subjective and informal, but we hope you find it helpful as you navigate the vast entertainment options offered on various platforms. 4 Chiles = Spicy 3 Chiles = Medium 2 chiles = Mild 1 chile = Bland ENTER THE DRAGON (1973) Saturday, November 23 Bruce Lee plays a martial-arts expert determined to help capture the narcotics dealer whose gang was responsible for the death of his sister. Lee enters a kung fu competition in an attempt to fight his way to the dealer’s headquarters with the help of some friends. Part of SALA’s Classics series. Action/crime, rated R, 99 minutes, SALA INTERCEPTED Friday, November 22 Ukrainian intelligence services have intercepted thousands of phone calls Russian soldiers made from the battlefield in Ukraine to their families and friends in Russia, painting a stark picture of the cruelty of war in a dizzying emotional tension. Juxtaposed with images of the destruction caused by the invasion and the day-to-day life of the Ukrainian people who resist and rebuild, the voices of the Russian soldiers — ranging from being filled with heroic illusions to complete disappointment and loss of reason, from looting to committing more horrible war crimes, from propaganda to doubt and disillusionment — expose the whole scope of the dehumanizing power of war and imperialist nature of the Russian aggression. Presented in partnership with the Museum of International Folk Art, in conjunction with the museum’s exhibition Amidst Cries from the Rubble: Art of Loss and Resilience from Ukraine (on display through April 20, 2025). Documentary, not rated, 93 minutes, CCA THE LAST BOY SCOUT (1991) Sunday, November 24 Once a first-rate Secret Service agent, Joe Hallenbeck (Bruce Willis) is now a gruff private investigator whose latest gig is protecting a pole dancer (Halle Berry). When she’s murdered, he grudgingly teams up with her boyfriend, Jimmy Dix (Damon Wayans), an ex-quarterback with a gambling problem, and the two go after her killers. Before long, they stumble onto a plot by a well-known football magnate to bribe federal legislators into legalizing sports gambling. One of Violet Crown’s “ Films to See Before You Die. ” Action/comedy, rated R, 105 minutes, Violet Crown LAURA (1944) Monday, November 25 The Video Library, America’s oldest video rental store, hosts free movie screenings each Monday at Jean Cocteau Cinema. Up next for Video Club : Manhattan detective Mark McPherson (Dana Andrews) investigates the murder of Madison Avenue executive Laura Hunt (Gene Tierney) in her fashionable apartment. On the trail of her murderer, McPherson quizzes Laura’s arrogant best friend, gossip columnist Waldo Lydecker (Clifton Webb), and her comparatively mild fiancé, Shelby Carpenter (Vincent Price). As the detective grows obsessed with the case, he finds himself falling in love with the dead woman. Mystery/noir, not rated, 88 minutes, Jean Cocteau Cinema POM POKO (1994) Sunday, November 24 Shape-shifting raccoons band together to save their forest homeland from the bulldozers of greedy land developers. Isao Takahata’s film uses the tanuki, creatures of myth, as his heroes. Beloved folk-tale characters, they are viewed as bringers of fortune with shape-changing abilities. In this film, their forest home is threatened by urban development and, to save it, they must use all their supernatural talents. Animated fantasy/adventure, not rated, 119 minutes, Violet Crown REPO MAN (1984) Tuesday, November 26 A quintessential cult film of the 1980s, Alex Cox’s singular sci-fi comedy stars Harry Dean Stanton as a weathered repo man in a desolate Los Angeles and Emilio Estevez as the nihilistic middle-class punk he takes under his wing. The job becomes more than either of them bargained for when they get involved in repossessing a mysterious — and otherworldly — Chevy Malibu with a hefty reward attached to it. Featuring the ultimate early-eighties LA punk soundtrack, this grungily hilarious odyssey is also a politically trenchant take on President Reagan’s domestic and foreign policies. Presented as part of CCA’s monthly Cult Film Series on the film’s 40th anniversary. Sci-fi/comedy, rated R, 92 minutes, CCA TRUE STORIES (1986) Tuesday, November 26 Music icon David Byrne was inspired by tabloid headlines to make his sole foray into feature-film directing, an ode to the extraordinariness of ordinary American life and a distillation of what was in his own idiosyncratic mind. The Talking Heads front man plays a visitor to Virgil, Texas, who introduces us to the citizens of the town during preparations for its Celebration of Specialness. As shot by cinematographer Ed Lachman, Texas becomes a hyper-realistic late-capitalist landscape of endless vistas, shopping malls, and prefab metal buildings. In True Stories , Byrne uses his songs to stitch together pop iconography, voodoo rituals, and a singular variety show — all in the service of uncovering the rich mysteries that lurk under the surface of everyday experience. Presented as part of CCA’s Amplified series on music and film. Comedy/musical, rated PG, 90 minutes, CCA 3.5 chiles — ANORA Anora, a sex worker from Brooklyn, gets her chance at a Cinderella story when she meets and marries the son of an oligarch. Once the news reaches Russia, her fairytale is threatened as the parents set out for New York to get the marriage annulled. Comedy/drama, rated R, 139 minutes, Violet Crown 2.5 CHILES — THE APPRENTICE (Wednesday, November 27) A young Donald Trump (Sebastian Stan), eager to make his name as a hungry second son of a wealthy family in 1970s New York, comes under the spell of Roy Cohn (Jeremy Strong), the cutthroat attorney who would help create the Donald Trump we know today. Cohn sees in Trump the perfect protégé — someone with raw ambition, a hunger for success, and a willingness to do whatever it takes to win. Drama/biopic, rated R, 120 minutes, Violet Crown 3.5 CHILES — THE BEST CHRISTMAS PAGEANT EVER The Herdman kids lie, steal, and bully ... and now they’ve hijacked the town Christmas pageant. Grace (Judy Greer) is directing the performance for the very first time; she and her daughter and husband, are in over their heads, especially against a town that wants them to kick the Herdmans out. But the play’s mischievous stars might unwittingly teach a community the true meaning of Christmas. Family/comedy, rated PG, 99 minutes, Dreamcatcher 10 3 CHILES — BIRD Twelve-year-old Bailey (Nykiya Adams) lives with her devoted but emotionally chaotic father, Bug (Barry Keoghan), in a tenement in northern Kent. When Bug informs her that he’ll be marrying his new girlfriend, Bailey is furious and hurt. Her mother lives with a violent, cruel man, and while Bug has a ferocious love for his daughter, he can be oblivious to the needs of a fledgling teenage girl. Bailey retreats to the open fields on the outskirts of her hometown to seek comfort. It is on one of these walks that Bailey has a mysterious, yet deeply meaningful, encounter that helps her when she must force a confrontation with her mother’s vicious partner. Drama, rated R, 119 minutes, CCA 3 CHILES — BLITZ In World War II London, nine-year-old George is evacuated to the countryside by his mother, Rita (Saoirse Ronan), to escape the bombings. Defiant and determined to return to his family, George embarks on a journey back home as Rita searches for him. Written, produced, and directed by Steve McQueen. War/drama, rated PG-13, 120 minutes, CCA 3.5 CHILES — CONCLAVE Cardinal Lawrence (Ralph Fiennes) is tasked with one of the world’s most secretive and ancient events — participating in the selection of a new pope. Surrounded by powerful religious leaders in the halls of the Vatican, he soon uncovers a trail of deep secrets that could shake the very foundation of the Roman Catholic Church. Drama/thriller, rated PG, 120 minutes, Violet Crown 4 CHILES — THE COWBOY AND THE QUEEN (Saturday, November 23) Monty Roberts, a nonviolent horse trainer who rejected traditional “breaking” methods, forms an unlikely friendship with Queen Elizabeth II. Bonding over their shared love for animals, they overcome Monty’s doubters to broadcast his gentle approach globally. Documentary, not rated, 85 minutes, Violet Crown 1.5 CHILES — HERE (Monday, November 25) A generational story about families and the special place they inhabit, sharing in love, loss, laughter, and life. Director Robert Zemeckis reunites with his Forrest Gump stars Tom Hanks and Robin Wright. Drama, rated PG-13, 104 minutes, Violet Crown 3 CHILES — HERETIC Two young missionaries become ensnared in a deadly game of cat and mouse when they knock on the door of the diabolical Mr. Reed (Hugh Grant). Trapped in his home, they must turn to their faith if they want to make it out alive. Thriller, rated R, 110 minutes, Dreamcatcher 10, Violet Crown 4 CHILES — A REAL PAIN Mismatched cousins David (Jesse Eisenberg) and Benji (Kieran Culkin) reunite for a tour through Poland to honor their beloved grandmother. The adventure takes a turn when the odd couple’s old tensions resurface against the backdrop of their family history. Comedy/drama, rated R, 89 minutes, Violet Crown 2 CHILES — RED ONE When a villain kidnaps Santa Claus from the North Pole, an E.L.F. (Extremely Large and Formidable) operative joins forces with the world’s most accomplished tracker to find him and save Christmas. Action/comedy, rated PG-13, 122 minutes, Dreamcatcher 10, Regal Santa Fe Place 6, Violet Crown 3 CHILES — SMALL THINGS LIKE THESE (Sunday, November 25, and Tuesday, November 26) In 1985, Bill Furlong (Cillian Murphy), a devoted father, uncovers disturbing secrets at the local convent. As he investigates, he discovers shocking truths about his own past and life. Drama, rated PG-13, 97 minutes, Violet Crown 3.5 CHILES — THE SUBSTANCE (Tuesday, November 26) Elisabeth Sparkle (Demi Moore), renowned for an aerobics show, faces a devastating blow on her 50th birthday as her boss fires her. Amid her distress, a laboratory offers her a substance which promises to transform her into an enhanced version of herself. Horror/sci-fi, rated R, 140 minutes, Violet Crown 1.5 chiles — VENOM: THE LAST DANCE Eddie Brock and Venom must make a devastating decision as they’re pursued by a mysterious military man and alien monsters from Venom’s home world. Sci-fi/action, rated PG-13, 109 minutes, Dreamcatcher 10, Violet Crown 3 CHILES — THE WILD ROBOT (Tuesday, November 26) Shipwrecked on a deserted island, a robot named Roz must learn to adapt to its new surroundings and soon develops a parental bond with an orphaned gosling. Family/adventure, rated PG, 102 minutes, Violet Crown SOURCES: Google, IMDb.com , RottenTomatoes.com , YouTube.comSaquon Barkley is the NFL's version of Shohei Ohtani: AnalysisNegotiations Between Eric Adams and City Council Move “City of Yes” Forward

Pakistani authorities launch operation to clear Imran Khan supporters from the capitalWASHINGTON — American Airlines briefly grounded flights nationwide Tuesday because of a technical problem just as the Christmas travel season kicked into overdrive and winter weather threatened more potential problems for those planning to fly or drive. Government regulators cleared American flights to get airborne about an hour after the Federal Aviation Administration ordered a national ground stop for the airline. The order, which prevented planes from taking off, was issued at the airline's request. The airline said in an email that the problem was caused by trouble with vendor technology that maintains its flight operating system. An American Airlines employee wearing looks toward quiet check-in counters Tuesday in the American terminal at Miami International Airport in Miami. Dennis Tajer, a spokesperson for the Allied Pilots Association, a union representing American Airlines pilots, said the airline told pilots at 7 a.m. Eastern that there was an outage affecting the system known as FOS. It handles different types of airline operations, including dispatch, flight planning, passenger boarding, as well as an airplane's weight and balance data, he said. Some components of FOS have gone down in the past, but a systemwide outage is rare, Tajer said. Flights were delayed across American's major hubs, with only 37% leaving on time, according to Cirium, an aviation analytics company. Out of the 3,901 domestic and international American Airlines flights scheduled for Tuesday, 19 were canceled. Cirium noted that the vast majority of flights departed within two hours of their scheduled departure time. A similar percentage — 36% — arrived at their destinations as scheduled. Meanwhile, the flight-tracking site FlightAware reported that 3,712 flights entering or leaving the U.S., or serving domestic destinations, were delayed Tuesday, with 55 flights canceled. It did not show any flights from American Airlines. Cirium said Dallas-Fort Worth, New York's Kennedy Airport and Charlotte, North Carolina, saw the greatest number of delays. Washington, Chicago and Miami experienced considerably fewer delays. Travelers wait in line for security checks Tuesday at the Los Angeles International Airport in Los Angeles. Amid the travel problems, significant rain and snow were expected in the Pacific Northwest at least into Christmas Day. Showers and thunderstorms developed in the South. Freezing rain was reported in the Mid-Atlantic region near Baltimore and Washington, and snow fell in New York. Because the holiday travel period lasts weeks, airports and airlines typically have smaller peak days than they do during the rush around Thanksgiving, but the grind of one hectic day followed by another takes a toll on flight crews. Any hiccups — a winter storm or a computer outage — can snowball into massive disruptions. That is how Southwest Airlines stranded 2 million travelers in December 2022, and Delta Air Lines suffered a smaller but significant meltdown after a worldwide technology outage in July caused by a faulty software update from cybersecurity company CrowdStrike. Many flights during the holidays are sold out, which makes cancellations even more disruptive than during slower periods. That is especially true for smaller budget airlines that have fewer flights and fewer options for rebooking passengers. Only the largest airlines, including American, Delta and United, have "interline agreements" that let them put stranded customers on another carrier's flights. An American Airlines employee wearing a Santa Claus hat walks through the American terminal Tuesday at Miami International Airport in Miami. This will be the first holiday season since a Transportation Department rule took effect that requires airlines to give customers an automatic cash refund for a canceled or significantly delayed flight. Most air travelers were already eligible for refunds, but they often had to request them. Passengers still can ask to get rebooked, which is often a better option than a refund during peak travel periods. Finding a last-minute flight on another airline tends to be expensive. An American spokesperson said Tuesday was not a peak travel day for the airline — with about 2,000 fewer flights than the busiest days — so the airline had somewhat of a buffer to manage the delays. The groundings happened as millions of travelers were expected to fly over the next 10 days. The Transportation Security Administration expects to screen 40 million passengers through Jan. 2. Airlines expect to have their busiest days on Thursday, Friday and Sunday. American Airlines employees check in travelers Tuesday in the American terminal at Miami International Airport in Miami. Many flights during the holidays are sold out, which makes cancellations more disruptive than during slower periods. Even with just a brief outage, the cancellations have a cascading effect that can take days to clear up. About 90% of Americans traveling far from home over the holidays will be in cars, according to AAA. "Airline travel is just really high right now, but most people do drive to their destinations, and that is true for every holiday," AAA spokesperson Aixa Diaz said. Gasoline prices are similar to last year. The nationwide average Thursday was $3.04 a gallon, down from $3.13 a year ago, according to AAA. Charging an electric vehicle averages just under 35 cents per per kilowatt hour, but varies by state. Transportation-data firm INRIX says travel times on the nation's highways could be up to 30% longer than normal over the holidays, with Sunday expected to see the heaviest traffic. "It's not the destination, it's the journey," said American essayist Ralph Waldo Emerson. Ralph clearly was not among the travellers on one of more than 350 cancelled or 1,400 delayed flights after a worldwide tech outage caused by an update to Crowdstrike's "Falcon Sensor" software in July of 2023. U.S. airlines carried nearly 863 million travellers in 2023, with Canadian carriers accounting for another 150 million, many of whom experienced lost luggage, flight delays, cancellations, or were bumped off their flights. It's unclear how many of them were compensated for these inconveniences. Suffice it to say, posting a crabby rant on social media might temporarily soothe anger, but it won't put wasted money back in pockets. Money.ca shares what to know in order to be compensated for the three most common air travel headaches. Bags elected to go on a vacay without you? Check off the following: If you expect a large payout, think again. Tariffs (air carrier contracts) limit the compensation amounts for "loss of, damage to, or the delay in delivery of baggage or other personal property." In the case of Air Canada, the maximum payout is $1,500 per passenger in the currency of the country where the baggage was processed. To raise that limit, purchase a Declaration of Higher Value for each leg of the trip. The charge is $0.50 for each $100, in which case the payout limit is $2,500. For Delta Air Lines, passengers are entitled to up to $3,800 in baggage compensation, though how much you'll receive depends on your flight. Delta will pay up to $2,080 for delayed, lost, and damaged baggage for international travellers, almost half of what U.S. domestic passengers can claim. If your flight is marked delayed for more than 30 minutes, approach the gate agent and politely request food and hotel vouchers to be used within the airport or nearby. Different air carriers and jurisdictions have their own compensation policies when flights are delayed or cancelled. For example, under European Union rules, passengers may receive up to 600 Euros, even when travelling on a non-EU carrier. Similarly, the DOT states that travellers are entitled to a refund "if the airline cancelled a flight, regardless of the reason, and the consumer chooses not to travel." However, US rules regarding delays are complicated. Some air carriers, such as Air Canada, do not guarantee their flight schedules. They're also not liable for cancellations or changes due to "force majeure" such as weather conditions or labour disruptions. If the delay is overnight, only out-of-town passengers will be offered hotel accommodation. Nevertheless, many airlines do offer some compensation for the inconvenience. If your flight is marked delayed for more than 30 minutes, approach the gate agent and politely request food and hotel vouchers to be used within the airport or nearby. In terms of cash compensation, what you'll get can differ significantly based on things like departure location, time, carrier, and ticket class. The DOT offers a helpful delay and cancellations dashboard designed to keep travellers informed about their compensation rights. The dashboard is particularly helpful because, as the DOT states on its website, "whether you are entitled to a refund depends on a lot of factors—such as the length of the delay, the length of the flight, and your particular circumstances." The Canadian Transportation Agency is proposing air passenger protection regulations that guarantee financial compensation to travellers experiencing flight delays and cancellations, with the level of compensation varying depending on the situation and how much control the air carrier had. The proposed regulations include the following: The airline is obligated to complete the passenger's itinerary. If the new ticket is for a lower class of service, the air carrier would have to refund the cost difference; if the booking is in a higher class of service, passengers cannot be charged extra. If the passenger declines the ticket, the airline must give a full refund, in addition to the prescribed compensation. For overnight delays, the air carrier needs to provide hotel accommodation and transportation free-of-charge. Again, if you are unsatisfied, the Canadian Transportation Agency or Department of Transportation may advocate on your behalf. Passengers get bumped because airlines overbook. When this happens, the air carrier must compensate you. For international flights in the US, the rate is 200% of your one-way fare to your final destination, with a $675 maximum. If the airline does not make travel arrangements for you, the payout is 400% of your one-way fare to a maximum of $1,350. To qualify, you must check-in by the stated deadline, which on international flights can be up to 3 hours ahead. Keep in mind that if you accept the cash, you are no longer entitled to any further compensation, nor are you guaranteed to be rebooked on a direct flight or similar type of seat. Don't be too quick to give up your boarding pass. Negotiate for the best compensation deal that would include cash, food and hotel vouchers, flight upgrade, lounge passes, as well as mileage points. But avoid being too greedy—if the gate attendant is requesting volunteers and you wait too long, you'll miss the offer. According to Air Canada's tariff, if a passenger is involuntarily bumped, they'll receive $200, in cash or bank draft, for up to a two-hour delay; $400 for a 2-6 hours delay; and $800 if the delay is over six hours. (Air Canada was forced to raise its payouts in 2013 due to passenger complaints.) The new rules would raise the payout significantly: $900 for up to six hours; $1,800 for 6-9; and $2,400 for more than nine hours, all to be paid within 48 hours. Statistically speaking, Delta Airlines is the carrier most likely to bump. A few years ago, Delta raised its payout maximum to $9,950, while United Airlines tops out at $10,000. This story was produced by Money.ca and reviewed and distributed by Stacker. Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox!

Most Americans who marry say “I do” between 25 and 30 — ages when serious illness is probably not the first thing on their minds. But in a way, tying the knot is a major health decision. For men, just being married is a predictor of living longer. For women, the picture is more complex. Among men with prostate cancer, married men survive longer than single men; married men are also less likely to die of cardiovascular disease. And that’s not because healthier men are likelier to get married. In fact, “research shows the reverse is true,” concludes a summary of the studies by Harvard Health Publishing. “Unhealthy men actually marry earlier, are less likely to divorce, and are more likely to remarry.” “There is a huge literature showing that husbands benefit from their wives’ support in terms of mortality and health outcomes — much more than the other way around,” says Joan Monin, an associate professor of public health at the Yale School of Medicine. (Most of the research focuses on opposite-sex couples.) When it’s the wife who is sick, husbands sometimes struggle to support her, according to several studies from the 1990s through the 2000s. Multiple studies found that women were much more likely to donate kidneys to their husbands than husbands were to do the same for their lives. Some doctors and nurses say they still see those sorts of gender imbalances today. The husbands who step up share some common attributes. They already participate in more household tasks than the average husband. They are more likely to be happy in the marriage. And perhaps most importantly, they tend to have egalitarian views of marriage, rather than seeing themselves as the breadwinner. This doesn’t mean they necessarily earn the exact same amount as their wives; but they view the marriage as an equal partnership. For couples, this should be a powerful reminder that a marriage-of-equals isn’t just about being “politically correct” or “woke.” Nor is an egalitarian marriage only a matter of taming the stresses of parenthood, or evening out who gets the most leisure time and who carries the family’s mental load. For wives, an egalitarian marriage can be a matter of life and death. Really. Patients with unmet care needs are at a greater risk of hospital readmission and, yes, dying. Conversely, good at-home caregiving is associated with better rates of recovery. Picking up medication, helping a spouse bathe, offering emotional support, shopping and cooking — it all matters. And yet married female patients have been, on average, only about half as likely to have their needs met as married male patients, according to research by Susan Masterson Allen, professor emerita of health services, policy and practice at Brown University. Sometimes taking care of an ailing spouse is as basic as making the right phone calls. One study Allen worked on involved a sample of 90,000 disabled military veterans, 97 percent of whom were male. They were all eligible for supplemental government benefits, but only about 10 percent had signed up. When Allen and her collaborators looked at what distinguished the enrollees, “a strong predictor was being married,” she says. It was the wives who’d taken the trouble to make the calls and do the paperwork. A likely reason for the low overall uptake? Very few of these vets were married — only some 20 percent. Some of these gender imbalances may be changing. One of the most recent studies of adult-to-adult caregiving, published earlier this year, found that men and women spent about the same amount of time taking care of a partner with a spinal cord injury, with the exception of tasks related to housekeeping. Women still spend more time on these chores than men do, but the gap is narrowing — not because men are doing more around the house, but because younger women are opting to do less. Women being choosier with their time? That represents a type of progress. But it’s not enough. Many men still see themselves as “breadwinners” — even when their wives earn more money. And the research suggests these men are not as committed to helping when their wives get sick. Perhaps they are so focused on contributing financially that they overlook other forms of support. Or they fear the impact of caregiving on their careers: One of the biggest reasons husbands give for not spending more time caring for ailing wives (or donating kidneys to them) is concern about missing work. Maybe the real mystery isn’t why some husbands provide more care but why wives so consistently do. Women are socialized from a young age to view caregiving as a core feminine duty. It’s so deeply ingrained that many people will tell you that women are just better at it — that it’s innately feminine. But studies find that both men and women suffer similar rates of stress associated with caregiving. There is no female “caregiver gene.” Of course, people can change. For many men, says Yale’s Monin, taking care of an ailing wife can open up a new, care-oriented sense of identity. For their wives, that evolution may make all the difference.Why OpenAI is only letting some Sora users create videos of real people - TechCrunch

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