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[theSkimm Logo] Daily Skimm [Header Image]( Skimmâd while [wearing the coziest socks ever]( âSouth Africaâ â [What Cristiano Ronaldo]( just called Saudi Arabia, the country his new team is based in. Theyâre still happy to have him. [Facebook]([Twitter]([Email](mailto:?body=CR7 had a slight slip of the tongue #theSkimm%0A3Ftype%3Demailurl%26r%3DSKIMM%26utm_source%3Demail%26utm_medium%3Ddsshare%23custom) Top Story NFL on Defense The Story People are still thinking about [Damar Hamlin](. Whatâs the latest? Days after the Buffalo Bills safety went into cardiac arrest following a seemingly routine tackle, Hamlin remains on a ventilator and in critical condition. His family says there are âsigns of improvement.â And the NFL says its medical officer is investigating every possible cause behind the cardiac arrest. But the news has left the football community shaken and the NFL on defense. What do you mean? It took the NFL [more than an hour]( to make the rare decision of postponing the game. But playersâ health and safety has been a talker for years. This season alone, fans have seen a number of health scares. Miami Dolphins QB [Tua Tagovailoa]( suffered a concussion in September. Indianapolis Colts QB [Nick Foles]( convulsed on the field earlier this week. And in the same game that sent Hamlin to the hospital, Bills cornerback [Taron Johnson]( had to be evaluated for head injuries. Meanwhile, more than 300 former NFL players have been diagnosed with [CTE]( â a degenerative brain disease linked to repeated blows to the head. Itâs an issue the league avoided talking about â and didnât acknowledge â [until 2016](. So what happens now? While the NFL has poured tens of millions of dollars into concussion and helmet research, many worry itâs not enough. There are 30 healthcare providers on-site at every game, but the NFL still relies on players to self-report injuries. Meanwhile, all of these health threats are disproportionately being felt by people of color. Most team owners and coaches are white. But the majority of players ([about 70%]() are Black. And the league has been accused of making it harder for Black players to get concussion settlements. Case in point: It was only a little over a year ago that the NFL [stopped assuming racial differences]( in Black players' brain capacity to avoid payouts. And it wasnât until a [NiÂgerÂian-American doctor]( discovered CTE in football players that many started taking it seriously. theSkimm Football is Americaâs [most popular sport](. But the game is leaving its players with life-altering and threatening injuries. Many are saying â[enough is enough](.â And want to hold the NFL accountable to a higher standard of safety and respect for playersâ health. Related Stories: - [Hereâs the Data Showing NFLâs Racial Inequality Problem Among Coaches]( - [The NFL Has Committed $250 Million To Combat System Racism. Now We Wait.]( - [The Most Explosive Allegations From Brian Floresâ Lawsuit Against the NFL]( [Facebook]([Twitter]([Email](mailto:?body=Damar Hamlinâs raising concerns about NFL safety #theSkimm%0A3Ftype%3Demailurl%26r%3DSKIMM%26utm_source%3Demail%26utm_medium%3Ddsshare%23custom) And Also...This Whatâs starting to feel like âGroundhog Dayâ⦠[Rep. Kevin McCarthyâs (R-CA) speakership bid](. Yesterday, he failed to get the 218 votes needed to become House speaker for a fourth, fifth, and then sixth time. Thatâs despite an appeal by former President Trump to the group of [20 hardline Republicans](, urging them to rally behind McCarthy to avoid âembarrassing defeat.â Turns out, the former president doesnât have the sway he once had. And that this group of 20 really doesn't want to budge, despite McCarthyâs [concessions](. Instead, they nominated someone else: [Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL)](. And with Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) nominated to lead the Dems, it marked the first time in history that two Black Americans were nominated for speaker. But McCarthyâs not giving up yet. Last night he met up with the hardliners to try to work something out before the House reconvenes at noon. In the meantime, Dems are [bringing out the popcorn](. --------------------------------------------------------------- What's creating a buzz... [This new vaccine](. Yesterday, the Agriculture Dept gave the green light to the worldâs first vaccine for honeybees. For context: one-third of the global food supply relies on pollination, and healthy commercial hives are essential to secure high crop yields. But the colonies had no protection against diseases that regularly wiped them out. It really stung. Now, a biotech company has developed a vaccine containing bacteria that is ingested by the queen, deposited in her ovaries, and ultimately gives immunity to developing larvae as they hatch. It will only be available to commercial beekeepers. The developer is calling it a âbreakthroughâ in protecting honeybees" that can positively impact food production on a global scale. --------------------------------------------------------------- Which ill-fated love story is continuing to play out⦠â[Romeo and Juliet.](â Last week, two stars from the 1968 film sued Paramount Pictures for more than $500 million. The box-office hit took home two Oscars. But now, Olivia Hussey and Leonard Whiting â then 15 and 16 years old respectively â say they were deceived into filming nude. And that in the decades since, theyâve suffered emotional damage and mental anguish. Paramount Pictures has yet to respond. --------------------------------------------------------------- Whatâs living out our money dreams for 2023... [SurgoCap Partners](. This week, the hedge fund reportedly made its debut as the largest led by a woman. Its $1.8 billion launch comes months after [Avala Global]( became the first billion-dollar woman-run hedge fund. --------------------------------------------------------------- Who's remembering Takeoff... [Quavo](. --------------------------------------------------------------- Who's giving a preview of its roses... â[The Bachelor](.â [Facebook]([Twitter]([Email](mailto:?body=The House speakership bid is feeling like âGroundhogâs Day.â âRomeo and Julietâ is facing a reckoning. And a women-led hedge fund is banking big. #theSkimm%0A3Ftype%3Demailurl%26r%3DSKIMM%26utm_source%3Demail%26utm_medium%3Ddsshare%23custom) NEW YEARâS CHALLENGE The season of giving has officially ended. Now, itâs time to give back to a VIP: you. So to kick off 2023, weâre helping you Put Yourself First. With quick and easy expert tips to help focus on four super important (but often underappreciated) parts of your life. First up: [put your wellness first](. Asking for help can be hard. But we allll get by a little easier with some help from our friends (and family, and chosen family, and petsâ¦). So we asked NYT bestselling author and licensed therapist Nedra Tawwab to help us help you. [Get started](. Psstâ¦Each week in January, weâll be sharing a new mini-challenge to help you Put Yourself First. Check out all the challenges [here](. Skimm Picks Here are todayâs recs to help you live a smarter life⦠1. Must-listen advice from a career and leadership expert. In [our latest â9 to 5ishâ ep](, sponsored by [Slack](, we chatted with Kimberly Brown, the founder of Manifest Yourself. Hear how she helps women of color level up their careers [here](.* 2. Winter gloves for every situation. In many places, staying warm in the wintertime is basically an Olympic sport. And if youâre heading outside, a good pair (or two) [of gloves]( is essential. Let's dive in. 3. Our fave cold-weather boots to keep your feet dry. We checked in with Skimm HQ to get some truly reliable recs so you can invest in the [best pair possible](. Lace up, weâre going shopping. Psst...looking for more discounts on brands Skimm'rs love? Check out all of our exclusive promo codes [here](. On Our Radar Ulta Beauty's [Love Your Skin Event](. You can snag daily deals and get must-haves up to 50% off. New year, glowing skin. Skimm'rs We like to celebrate the wins, big and small. Let us know how your friends, neighbors, coworkers (and yes, even you) are making career moves, checking off goals, or making an impact in the community. Feeling charitableâ¦Erica M (MI). Along with her husband, the two raise money every holiday season to purchase groceries and donate to Food Gatherers â a local non-profit that helps fight food insecurity. Itâs their third year doing so. (Some) Birthdaysâ¦theSkimm's Diana Rodriguez (NY), theSkimm's Margo Ghertner (NY), Caitlin Miller (NY), Sara Diedrich (CO), Sarah Lang (TX), Laura Snyder (IN), Hannah Robinson (NC), Holly B Prather (GA), Kelsey Bard (NE), Sarah Schopfer (CA), Hilary Graham (WI), Virginia Isaad (CA), Allie Thomason (IL), Melissa Bender (CA), Terri Cohen (IL) PS: Paging all members of theSkimm. Reach out [here]( for a chance to be featured. Skimm'd by: Rashaan Ayesh, Kate Gilhool, Julie Shain, and Mariza Smajlaj Design: theSkimm | Photos: Getty Images, Stocksy *PS: This is a sponsored post.
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