The Bridge with Peter Mansbridge A Wednesday Endbits Special -- How to Save Your Relationship in One Minute
Oct 22, 2025
Explore quick tips to enhance your relationship with one-minute rituals like hugs and gratitude. Discover surprising benefits of backward walking and why staying active matters. Learn about alarming trends in global life expectancy and the implications of the US passport ranking decline. Plus, hear funny anecdotes about pet-sitting instructions that showcase the bond between pets and their owners. Join in for thoughtful reflections on the early COVID experience and how documenting our history can shape future generations.
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Front-Porch Pandemic Memories
- Peter Mansbridge recalled early COVID fears like washing groceries and thanking first responders from porches.
- He encouraged documenting experiences so future generations understand what people went through.
Life Expectancy Rebounds, Youth Risk Rises
- Global life expectancy returned to pre-pandemic levels but rising deaths among teens and young adults are alarming.
- Causes include suicide, drug overdose, alcohol, and growing burdens from obesity and mental health issues.
Passport Power Is Shifting
- The U.S. passport fell out of the top 10 most powerful passports, signaling shifts in global mobility and soft power.
- Countries embracing openness now grant broader visa-free access than the United States.