Credit card debt is on the rise; why immigrants get the job done; how to build a sustainable weightlifting regimen

Plus, a defense for being late all the time. [View this email online]( [NPR]( by Suzanne Nuyen Good morning. The Golden Globes attempted a comeback last night. The show had [a lot to prove]( after not airing in 2022, and NPR's Eric Deggans says it has a long way to go. Here's what we're following today: First up [This illustration picture shows debit and credit cards arranged on a desk on April 6, 2020 in Arlington, Va. Americans are using their credit cards more to pay for everyday expenses at a time when interest rates are rising.]( Olivier Douliery/AFP via Getty Images Americans are racking up credit card debt as inflation outpaces incomes. The balance carried by an average credit card user is [up 13% from 2021]( and as interest rates continue to climb, that debt is getting more and more expensive. Two recent tragic sports moments have refueled anti-vaccine conspiracy theorists. In the absence of exact information about why Damar Hamlin collapsed during a Buffalo Bills game, activists [filled in the silence with unfounded theories]( that it was brought on by COVID vaccines. Now, soccer journalist Grant Wahl's wife is speaking out after [similar conspiracies spread]( when her husband died of an aortic aneurysm during a World Cup match. Immigrants get the job done! In a fascinating new study, a group of economists found 16% of all U.S. inventors were immigrants, and the "average immigrant is [substantially more productive]( than the average U.S.-born inventor. Billionaire MacKenzie Scott, who divorced Jeff Bezos in 2019, has vowed to give away most of her fortune. She's been doing it her own way — [not requiring any rigorous grant applications or reporting requirements](. Many organizations are grateful for the no-strings-attatched money, but her process isn't without its critics. The U.S. endured 18 separate billion-dollar disasters fueled by climate change costing $165 billion total in 2022. The shocking number highlights the [growing damages of human-caused climate change](. --------------------------------------------------------------- Newsletter continues after sponsor message --------------------------------------------------------------- Life advice Photo Illustration by Becky Harlan/NPR Strength training is a great way to exercise efficiently while preventing injury. But "gymtimidation" can prevent beginners from ever picking up a weight. But with a [support system, a good plan and these tips]( anyone can make weightlifting work for them. ➡️ Whether you've got career aspirations, new health goals or want to pick up a hobby, Life Kit has an episode that'll help you pursue your resolutions. [Check out the database here](. --------------------------------------------------------------- Today’s listen [Malcolm Alexander (center) with his son and grandson, both named Malcolm.]( Innocence Project New Orleans Both Malcolm Alexander and Frederick Clay were exonerated after spending decades in prison. Clay has received financial compensation for his wrongful conviction, while Alexander, pictured above with his son and grandson, still waits. Even though 38 states and D.C. have statutes that compensate exonerees, [the process can take years and varies across states]( leaving many battling for stability and dignity. --------------------------------------------------------------- Before you go Islenia Milien for NPR - Perpetually tardy people, your lifestyle is valid. Researchers say people who lose track of time aren't rude — they may just be [listening to their inner timekeeper]( instead of an external clock. Living this way has its benefits. - Travelers assumed heads would roll after Southwest's catastrophic system failure over the holidays that affected hundreds of thousands of passengers. Instead, [five executives have just been promoted](. - In-N-Out is "double-doubling" down on its business and [opening new restaurants in and around Nashville]( its first expansion east of Texas. - Disney employees are preparing for a return to work. CEO Bob Iger sent a company-wide email to employees Monday ordering them to come back to the office [four days a week to promote creativity and collaboration](. --------------------------------------------------------------- Stream your local NPR station. Visit NPR.org to find your local station stream. [Find a Station]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Enjoying this newsletter? Forward to a friend! They can [sign up here](. Looking for more great content? [Check out all of our newsletter offerings]( — including Music, Politics, Health and more! You received this message because you're subscribed to Daily News emails. This email was sent by National Public Radio, Inc., 1111 North Capitol Street NE, Washington, DC 20002 [Unsubscribe]( | [Privacy Policy]( [NPR logo]