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Topic: loneliness epidemic

Meg Ryan and Billy Crystal pose for the movie "When Harry Met Sally" circa 1989. (Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

What "When Harry Met Sally" makes us ask

Melanie McFarland
People watch the CNN presidential debate between U.S. President Joe Biden and Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump at a debate watch party at Shaws Tavern on June 27, 2024 in Washington, DC. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

Yes, politics can improve mental health

Amanda Marcotte
Make America Great Again Hats on Ground (Getty/David McNew)

Overcoming the malaise of MAGA

Gregg Barak
"Belong: Find Your People, Create Community, and Live a More Connected Life" by Radha Agrawal (Workman Publishing)

Why Americans don't have close friends

Nicole Karlis
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