Start Your Day Positive

Could coffee be linked to more muscle and less belly fat? A new study found an interesting connection.... it's good news if you love coffee. 

Plus, a man breaks a world record by flying 415 paper airplanes in one hour, encouraging job news for young adults without college degrees, Today in History, and Len’s trick for getting your best Wordle score. 

Plus it's Stump Day... Listen to our question of the day and give your answer on StartYourDayPositive.com

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Apparently there’s one restaurant Millennials, Gen X and Boomers can all agree on… Olive Garden. We’re looking at the surprising new rankings — and the one generation that picked Chili’s instead.

Plus: Nashville is taking another step toward honoring Dolly Parton, and this one has some rare bipartisan agreement.

Could a certain sound while you sleep help your brain’s natural cleanup process? We break down the fascinating new research on pink noise — and what it actually means for your rain or ocean-wave playlist.

Today in History: USA Today debuted in 1982, which got us talking about companies and brands that were once absolutely HUGE.

And Len has a trick that could make you a much better Wordle player. 

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What baby names are trending as we head toward 2027? We’re sharing the names parents are choosing right now.

Plus, Dolly Parton’s newly released song, a surprising new study about texting vs. scrolling, and Today in History: the story behind “The Star-Spangled Banner.”

We talk with Luke from For King+Country about the message of positivity and optimism in their new album "The Most Beautiful Colors. They will be in Canton on October 16. Get tickets before they sell out here

Also, it’s National Live Creative Day... your excuse to make something just for fun.

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Walmart is finally getting Tap to Pay and Ohio stores could have it soon. We’ll tell you when it’s rolling out, plus a new study on why how fast you walk may matter as much as how many steps you take.

Also: millennials may be officially over the wide-open floor plan, what your bed-making habits say about where you fall compared with the rest of America, and the new 1980s photo trend taking over Facebook... including how to make your own.

And on the 25th anniversary of September 11, we take a moment to remember the lives lost and the extraordinary courage shown that day.

Plus Today in History, a little encouragement, and something to send you into the day on the right foot.

Today on Start Your Day Positive — TSA is testing a way for some non-travelers to get back through airport security and all the way to the gate.

Browns star Denzel Ward is making another investment in Cleveland, joining the ownership group of the Cleveland Guardians.

Apple has unveiled its newest iPhones, including its first-ever foldable phone with a $1,999 price tag. That sounds expensive — until we compare it with what some of history’s first TVs, refrigerators, vacuums, microwaves and VCRs would cost in today’s money.

In Today in History, we remember an Olympic marathon victory that was remarkable for one very unusual reason, and we celebrate the anniversary of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.

That leads to a debate over the greatest sitcoms of all time — and how the favorites of today compare with the massive TV hits of years past.

And we wrap up with a great reminder from Coco Gauff:

“I find that every time I have done well at a tournament is when I have taken a step back and just focus on the joy of it all.”

A good reminder that sometimes success comes when we stop pressing quite so hard and remember to enjoy what we’re doing.

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