Media Minute

A woman in California was caught stealing bags of bacon and vodka from several grocery stores. Just those two items, and a LOT of them.

According to a new American Heart Association statement, drinking about three to five cups of coffee a day is considered safe for most adults. And it has several potential health benefits as well.

There's a raccoon in the Seattle area that's been going viral, because it's so recognizable. It's being called "Jimothy" and it suffers from short spine syndrome, which gives it a recognizable shape and posture.

Have you ever heard of "texting thumb"? It comes from constant texting, scrolling, and holding your phone . . . and symptoms include stiffness, throbbing near the thumb joint, and even clicking when you bend your thumb.

Ladies on social media are listing the "guy flexes that instantly make them attractive." Like: Thoughtfulness, loving animals, and being musical.

If you're trying to reduce your chances of getting hit with the "diarrhea parasite" that's been going around, some foods you might want to stay away from include: Bagged lettuce and salad kits . . . berries . . . and fresh herbs. But bananas, avocados, and canned fruits and veggies should be okay.

As we go through the dog days of Summer, your phone can overheat and not work properly. Some people have a gotten the bright idea of putting their phone in the fridge to cool it off, but experts warn that is a terrible idea. What you should do is take your phone out of direct sunlight, shut down all your apps, remove the case, if you have one, and let it cool down naturally.

Would you want a robot teaching your kid? A school in New York, is testing out a humanoid robot to greet kids and give learning support to real teachers.

A party bus in North Carolina ran into three vehicles . . . before crashing into a house early Saturday. And it sounds like the driver had JOINED THE PARTY. He was charged with DWI and reckless driving.

According to CNBC, the states with the highest quality of life scores are: Vermont, Maine, New Jersey, Minnesota, and Connecticut. And the states with the worst scores are: Tennessee, Texas, Indiana, Louisiana, and Georgia.

A writer for "The Atlantic" offered up some tricks to prevent A.I. from ruining your brain: Ask it for hints, not answers . . . follow every A.I. task you do with a non-A.I. task . . . and try to mainly use it for boring stuff like quick emails. Basically, don't let it be creative FOR you.

Here are some of the biggest mistakes you can make on a first date: trying so hard to impress someone that you forget you're also deciding if you like them . . . and turning the conversation into a one-person podcast.

An easy way to figure out if it's too hot for your dog to play outside is by adding the temperature and the humidity. If they add up to more than 150, it's too hot.

Someone tried selling a bag of air on eBay that they claimed was collected at Taylor and Travis' wedding, but the listing has been removed. Trash from outside Madison Square Garden was also for sale, but it sold out.

In case you missed it, Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce got married this past weekend in an over the top production. Film crews were there, so could we see the wedding of the year on a streaming platform in the near future?

Make your vacation better, by doing these things right BEFORE you leave: Clean . . . double-check all your reservations . . . charge devices . . . and make a list of the stuff you need to do when you get BACK.

There's new challenge on social media that is encouraging teens and young adults to take as many as 12 Benadryl tablets. The goal is induce some type of hallucinations, but this challenge is extremely dangerous and has already claimed the life of a 15 year old.

Alannah Keyser has left Casa Amor. In a resurfaced video, Alannah was seen using racial slurs and has been kicked off of Love Island.

Las Vegas is #1 on a new ranking of the "100 Best Cities for Fourth of July Celebrations." New York City is the runner-up. Of the 100 places they considered, a couple of Texas cities came in LAST.

It is happening!!!! Steer clear of Madison Square Garden for Fourth of July weekend. Permits were filed for street closures for the Taylor-Travis wedding, from July 2nd to the 4th.

There's a thread where doctors and nurses are listing the latest "scary" health trends, and they include: Vaping, energy drinks, misusing GLP-1 drugs, and E-bikes.

An annual study on the best states for a summer road trip put Minnesota at #1 this year, followed by Utah and Louisiana. Tennessee ranked 22nd.

A man in Scotland messed up his eyes . . . by trying to use a massage gun on them. He'll be okay, but he was close to losing his vision.