National News America has a loneliness epidemic. Here are 6 steps to address it By NPR - May 2, 2023 LATEST HEADLINES“Hyperscale”: Paris Marx on Excess of Big Tech Data Empires & His Critique of Bernie Sanders’ AI Bill →The Midterm Battle over Data Centers: Memphis House Candidate Justin Pearson Fights Elon Musk’s xAI →U.S. Sanctions ICC in a Bid to Avoid “Criminal Liability”: War Crimes Prosecutor Reed Brody →Headlines for October 15, 2026 →Olen Zellweger Scores Twice in Shootout Loss to Montreal | Buffalo Sabres Highlights →Five Sabres Score in Monday Matinee Matchup Against Florida | Buffalo Sabres Highlights →Ⅱ A stylized “npr news” logo with red, black, and blue letter blocks. Lacking connection can increase the risk for premature death to levels comparable to smoking 15 cigarettes a day, according to a new advisory from the U.S. Surgeon General. (Image credit: Getty Images)