Today's Nyt Connections Hints, Answers And Help For Dec. 21, #559

The goal of excellent time management shouldn’t be to achieve maximum productivity and perfection. That approach is a recipe for fleeting satisfaction amid anxiety and shame. Kendra Adachi is the host of The Lazy Genius Podcast and the New York Times bestselling author of two books, The Lazy Genius Way and The Lazy Genius Kitchen.

The ‘Peanuts’ special came together out of a last-minute scramble. It’s hard to imagine a holiday season without A Charlie Brown Christmas. The 1965 broadcast has become a staple—etched into traditions across generations like decorating the tree or sipping hot cocoa.

Trump’s 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act has disadvantaged middle-income, low-income and Black taxpayers in several ways. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, a set of tax cuts Donald Trump signed into law during his first term as president, will expire on Dec. 31, 2024. As Trump and Republicans prepare to negotiate new tax cuts in 2025, it’s worth gleaning lessons from the president-elect’s first set of cuts.

Flight attendants and other travel experts share their tips for navigating packed airports, delayed flights, and more. It’s safe to say that air travel—especially holiday air travel—is back.

Two years of lost income and the added cost of purchasing feed and repairing infrastructure can be as devastating to ranchers and rural communities as the fires themselves. Lightning struck deep in the central Idaho mountains on July 24, 2024, igniting the Wapiti Fire that burned across 129,063 acres around Stanley, Idaho – a place known for its scenic vistas and idyllic rural landscape.

Research shows that customers value no-questions-asked return policies and see them as a sign of high-quality service. In 2018, L. L. Bean ended its century-old “lifetime” return policy, limiting returns to one year after purchase and requiring receipts. The demise of this popular policy sparked backlash, with several customers filing lawsuits.