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Travel writer and TV personality Rick Steves says he has some regrets over his career choice. Rick Kern/WireImageRick Steves, 69, says he has some regrets about his career choice because of how it impacted his personal life."It has not been great for relationships with loved ones," Steves told The New York Times.

Emily Watson as Valya Harkonnen in "Dune: Prophecy."HBOHBO's "Dune: Prophecy" explores the origins of the Bene Gesserit sisterhood. The show is loosely based on a "Dune" prequel novel but expands past its scope. Showrunner Alison Schapker spoke with BI about bringing the franchise to the small screen."Dune: Prophecy" goes way back, thousands of years into the history of the powerful women who shaped the history of the entire "Dune" universe."Any 'Dune' fan knows it's just so endlessly deep in its lore, and its worldbuilding, and its specificity," showrunner Alison Schapker told Business Insider.

Nicole Kidman stars in "Babygirl," which is set to be released on December 25. Emma McIntyre/WireImage via Getty ImagesNicole Kidman said she considered giving up on acting after the birth of her third child in 2008. Her mom, however, encouraged her not to give it up completely. Kidman said she's inspired by other working moms who "keep going."Nicole Kidman once almost gave up on acting.

Connections: Sports Edition is a new version of the popular New York Times word game that seeks to test the knowledge of sports fans. Like the original Connections, the game is all about finding the "common threads between words." And just like Wordle, Connections resets after midnight and each new set of words gets trickier and trickier—so we've served up some hints and tips to get you over the hurdle.

Oh hey there! If you're here, it must be time for Wordle. As always, we're serving up our daily hints and tips to help you figure out today's answer. If you just want to be told today's word, you can jump to the bottom of this article for today's Wordle solution revealed.

If you're reading this, you're looking for a little help playing Strands, the New York Times' elevated word-search game. Strands requires the player to perform a twist on the classic word search. Words can be made from linked letters — up, down, left, right, or diagonal, but words can also change direction, resulting in quirky shapes and patterns.