In 1945, the Dachau concentration camp in Germany was liberated by U.S. troops. In 1992, riots broke out in Los Angeles after four police officers were acquitted of using excessive force during the arrest of motorist Rodney King.
Dear Doctors: I need to have knee replacement surgery as well as spinal surgery on my neck. Would it be better to have the knee or neck surgery first? Which would take the longest to recuperate from? Which would interfere less with the other during the PT?
Virginia voters decided this week to give state legislators the power to redraw congressional boundaries for next fall’s elections. It’s a big win for Democrats, who could gain as many as four additional seats once the new maps are adopted. But it’s a disastrous defeat for democracy.
DEAR HARRIETTE: My friends and I were planning a surprise baby shower for our other friend. I have been the main person planning everything and have been working hard to keep this a surprise. However, I just found out that one of the girls accidentally spilled the beans about it two weeks ago, and no one told me. I am beyond irritated because no one thought to tell me. For the past few weeks, I have been working hard to make sure everything would be perfect. A big part of the effort was making sure the surprise element stayed intact, so I’ve been careful about what I say and who I say it to.
My husband, Peter, said “I suppose I have to start packing.” It is always so hard to leave. Packing up from San Miguel de Allende is not a terribly difficult process because we leave the art on the walls and the dishes in the cupboard and, this year, a brand-new beautiful couch sitting in the apartment. We know that the hotel housekeeper, Lulu, will keep a watchful eye on everything.
Dear Doctors: I am in my early 50s, and I am experiencing a problem that can cause social embarrassment. When I stand up, I pass small amounts of gas.
DEAR HARRIETTE: I cut things off with my boyfriend recently. Unfortunately, I do not think it was the right time for us to be together. Throughout our relationship, we had many problems that all stemmed from us not being mature enough to be in a serious relationship.
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DEAR HARRIETTE: Sometimes my husband will bend the truth just to prove he’s right, and honestly, it drives me a little crazy. He’s always been stubborn, but at this point in our lives, I don’t understand why “winning” small, meaningless arguments still matters so much to him. It’s not even about big issues – it’s little things. For example, we were talking about which teams are playing in the World Cup, and he confidently named a country that isn’t even participating. When I questioned him, he doubled down and said he had looked it up. I knew that wasn’t true. These moments feel unnecessary and frustrating, especially when the stakes are so low. I don’t want to call him a liar or create tension over minor things, but I also don’t want to keep letting it slide. Should I call him out or just allow his ego to have these small wins? – Wrong and Strong DEAR WRONG AND STRONG:
Dear Doctors: My daughter and my daughter-in-law got pregnant at the same time. They just had their babies, and something that keeps coming up is the idea of the fourth trimester. That’s not a term that was used when I had my own children, and I would like to learn more.