SUMMARY: A recent AP-NORC poll reveals widespread stress among U.S. adults over rising grocery prices, with half citing it as a major stressor. Financial worries extend to housing, savings, income, and healthcare, disproportionately affecting younger people, women, and Hispanic adults. Lower-income Americans feel the pinch most severely, but anxiety spans all income levels. Many, especially under 45, use “buy now, pay later” services for essentials, entertainment, and medical care despite repayment risks. Individuals like Adam Bush and Shandal LeSure highlight struggles balancing rising costs with limited incomes, resorting to cheaper stores and pay-later plans to cope amid ongoing economic pressures.

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SUMMARY: Singing River Weight Loss Center has partnered with Singing River Federal Credit Union to offer flexible financing and saving options for bariatric surgeries along the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Patients can apply online for loans to cover surgery costs, including hospital fees and anesthesia, whether insured or self-paying. The center accepts major insurance plans and provides free online insurance verification. Cash-pay packages are also available, excluding some pre-op tests. Comprehensive care includes nutritional counseling, consultations, and support groups. Eligible procedures cover low-BMI sleeve surgery and revisions. This partnership aims to make weight loss surgery more affordable and accessible for patients.

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SUMMARY: Online creators, led by MrBeast and Mark Rober, launched #TeamWater, a \$40 million fundraiser to improve global water quality. The campaign aims to provide sustainable access to safe drinking water for 2 million people, partnering primarily with WaterAid, which builds community-focused water infrastructure in countries like Colombia, Bangladesh, Malawi, and Kenya. Smaller creators and top YouTubers contribute authentic content to raise awareness among their combined 2 billion subscribers. U.S. projects include water system fixes in Mississippi and West Virginia. Following earlier environmental campaigns, #TeamWater focuses on long-term solutions and inspiring sustained advocacy beyond philanthropy’s immediate effects.

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