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Ask Ariely: On Soiled Sinks, Busy Bathrooms, and Dainty Donations

Here’s my Q&A column from the WSJ this week — and if you have any questions for me, you can tweet them to @danariely with the hashtag #askariely, post a comment on my Ask Ariely Facebook page, or email them to AskAriely@wsj.com. ___________________________________________________ Dear Dan, People in my office drink a...




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Ask Ariely: On Team Tragedy, Airport Anxiety, and Grumpy Gift-wrapping

Here’s my Q&A column from the WSJ this week — and if you have any questions for me, you can tweet them to @danariely with the hashtag #askariely, post a comment on my Ask Ariely Facebook page, or email them to AskAriely@wsj.com. ___________________________________________________ Hi Dan, I have a hard time watching...




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Ask Ariely: On Irrational Investments and Company Complaints

Here’s my Q&A column from the WSJ this week — and if you have any questions for me, you can tweet them to @danariely with the hashtag #askariely, post a comment on my Ask Ariely Facebook page, or email them to AskAriely@wsj.com. ___________________________________________________ Dear Dan, One of my credit cards bears...




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Ask Ariely: On Simple Savings, Better Bonuses, and Revised Resolutions

Here’s my Q&A column from the WSJ this week — and if you have any questions for me, you can tweet them to @danariely with the hashtag #askariely, post a comment on my Ask Ariely Facebook page, or email them to AskAriely@wsj.com. ___________________________________________________ Dear Dan, My partner and I are students,...




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Ask Ariely: On Overwhelming Options, Better Budgets, and Expensive Emotions

Here’s my Q&A column from the WSJ this week — and if you have any questions for me, you can tweet them to @danariely with the hashtag #askariely, post a comment on my Ask Ariely Facebook page, or email them to AskAriely@wsj.com. ___________________________________________________ Hi, Dan. I offered to purchase a computer...




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Ask Ariely: On Paper Punishments, Pious Patterns, and Painful Plans

Here’s my Q&A column from the WSJ this week — and if you have any questions for me, you can tweet them to @danariely with the hashtag #askariely, post a comment on my Ask Ariely Facebook page, or email them to AskAriely@wsj.com. ___________________________________________________ Dear Dan, I shop at two different grocery...




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Ask Ariely: On Healthy Handshakes, Bus Behaviors, and Diet Defenses

Here’s my Q&A column from the WSJ this week — and if you have any questions for me, you can tweet them to @danariely with the hashtag #askariely, post a comment on my Ask Ariely Facebook page, or email them to AskAriely@wsj.com. ___________________________________________________ Dear Dan, I know that because of the...




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Help with a Quick Survey

Hi, this is Dan Ariely, I am trying to understand how people think about the coronavirus. From time to time, I will add surveys here. If you have five minutes, please answer the survey below as truthfully as you can. We don’t...




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Join Me Live to Talk about COVID-19

Hello, join me tomorrow, April 24th at 12pm EST for a live chat about the intersections of behavioral science and the coronavirus pandemic. There will be a live Q&A portion at the end! Here is the event link. See you there!




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Britons told not to expect big changes in lockdown as death toll passes 31,000

There are no major changes coming to Britain's current coronavirus lockdown orders anytime soon, a government official said Friday as health officials reported 626 more deaths from COVID-19.




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Poland postpones its presidential election

Poland announced a delay of its Sunday presidential election, Europe's first planned vote during the coronavirus pandemic.




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Mike Pompeo to travel to Israel, meet with Benjamin Netanyahu, Benny Gantz

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo plans to travel to Israel next week to meet with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in his first international trip since coronavirus-related restrictions were put in place.




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White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany: President Donald Trump can revive economy again

Presidential press secretary Kayleigh McEnany said Friday the Trump administration is confident in a major economic recovery after several weeks of closures due to the coronavirus pandemic.




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Facebook site unveils a new look

Facebook launched its new site Friday, offering users a less cluttered desktop appearance, darker colors and lower brightness.




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Texas court stays execution of Randall Mays

A Texas appeals court has issued a stay of execution for a death row inmate on grounds he is intellectually disabled.




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U.S. stocks rise again on Wall Street despite job losses

The United States' bellwether stock index, the Dow Jones Industrial Average, climbed another 455 points Friday, posting its first weekly gain in three weeks.




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Hong Kong legislative council breaks out in scuffle

Lawmakers in Hong Kong broke out in a scuffle Friday as they fought over who would take control of a committee.




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Andrew Cuomo says N.Y. has COVID-19 'on the run'; Mike Pence aide tests positive

Vice President Mike Pence's press secretary has tested positive for the coronavirus disease, the White House said Friday. In New York, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said the state is finally getting ahead of the virus.




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Navy adapts maintenance procedures, strategies for containing COVID-19

The Navy has been particularly hard hit by the coronavirus pandemic and is working to adapt its strategies for maintenance as well as containing outbreaks on ships.




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California to send mail-in ballots to all voters

California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday signed an executive order requiring mail-in ballots be sent to all eligible voters for the November election.




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Judge declines to dismiss Lori Loughlin, Mossimo Giannulli's college admissions case

A federal judge on Friday declined to dismiss charges filed against Lori Loughlin and 13 others in a national college admissions case based in Massachusetts.




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AAI Corp., a division of Textron, nabs $20.7M contract modification for Navy drone program

Textron was awarded a $20.7 million contract modification Friday for work on the Navy's Unmanned Influence Sweep System and Unmanned Surface Vehicle program.




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Televangelist Jim Bakker recovering from stroke

Televangelist Jim Bakker is recovering at his North Carolina home after having a stroke, his wife said Friday.




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USS Montgomery, USNS Cesar Chavez enter South China Sea to support drill ship

The USS Montgomery and the USNS Cesar Chavez sailed into the South China Sea this week in support of the West Capella drill ship, according to U.S. Indo-Pacific Command.




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AccuWeather increases number of hurricanes predicted for 'very active' 2020 Atlantic season

Based on the newest forecasting models, AccuWeather forecasters have extended the upper range of hurricanes predicted for the Atlantic hurricane season.




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On This Day, May 9: Freighter collapses Tampa Bay bridge, killing 35

On May 9, 1980, a Liberian freighter rammed a bridge in Florida's Tampa Bay, collapsing part of the span and dropping 35 people to their deaths.




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Ohio State University agrees to $10M settlement with abuse victims

Ohio State University will pay more than $40 million to 162 former students who said a team doctor abused them over two decades, the school announced.




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China offers to help North Korea respond to coronavirus pandemic

China's President XI jinping offered Saturday to help North Korean leader Kim Jong Un respond to the coronavirus pandemic.




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New Jersey nursing home with overwhelmed morgue fined for violations

Federal health officials fined a New Jersey nursing home where last month authorities discovered 17 bodies piled in a small morgue.




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South Dakota gov. orders tribes to remove checkpoints; U.S. death toll tops 77K

South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem has ordered two Sioux tribes to remove checkpoints designed to curb the coronavirus on tribal lands.




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IRS sets deadline to enter direct deposit information for stimulus checks

The Internal Revenue Service said Wednesday is the last day for Americans to provide their direct deposit information to receive their stimulus checks directly to their bank accounts.




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'Valley Girl' musical reinvents classic '80s music

Director Rachel Lee Goldenberg discusses how her "Valley Girl" musical remake puts a twist on the hit music of the '80s.




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Google brings back 'Pac-Man' game in latest Doodle

Google's homepage features arcade classic "Pac-Man" in the latest Doodle.




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Watch: Gwyneth Paltrow, Ben Schwartz read texts from their moms on 'Kimmel'

Gwyneth Paltrow, Ben Schwartz and other celebrities read text messages from their mothers on "Jimmy Kimmel Live" in honor of Mother's Day.




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Watch: Ariana Grande, Justin Bieber release at-home video for 'Stuck with U'

Ariana Grande and Justin Bieber released their music video for "Stuck With U."




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Rupert Grint, Georgia Groome confirm daughter's birth

Rupert Grint, who played Ron Weasley in the "Harry Potter" films, welcomed his first child, a daughter, with his girlfriend, Georgia Groome.




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Princess Love files for divorce from Ray J

Princess Love filed for divorce from Ray J, her husband and "Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood" co-star, after nearly four years of marriage.




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Taylor Swift's Paris concert to air on ABC May 17

Taylor Swift announced her City of Lover concert, which took place in Paris, will air on ABC on May 17 at 10 p.m.




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Watch: Tinsley Mortimer, Scott Kluth planning 'small' wedding

"Real Housewives of New York" star Tinsley Mortimer gave an update on her wedding plans amid the coronavirus pandemic.




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Watch: Pete Davidson says Bill Hader recommended him for 'SNL'

Pete Davidson discussed on "The Tonight Show" how Bill Hader helped him land a spot on "Saturday Night Live."




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Watch: Kelly Clarkson on 'chaos' of filming 'The Voice' remotely

Kelly Clarkson discussed the challenges of filming "The Voice" at home amid the coronavirus pandemic.




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Katy Perry to release new song 'Daisies' on May 15

Katy Perry announced "Daisies," a first single from her forthcoming fifth studio album and a rumored collaboration with Taylor Swift.




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Look: Brian May visits hospital after injuring buttocks while gardening

Queen guitarist Brian May is recovering after tearing his gluteus maximus during a moment of "over-enthusiastic" gardening.




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Michael Buble shares rescheduled dates for 'An Evening with' tour

Michael Bublé postponed his "An Evening With" tour to 2021 due to the coronavirus pandemic.




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Michaela Coel's 'I May Destroy You' to premiere June 7 on HBO

"I May Destroy You," a new series from "Chewing Gum" creator Michaela Coel, will premiere on HBO in June.




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Look: Netflix shares teaser for 'Baby-Sitters Club' revival

Netflix shared a premiere date and teaser trailer for its "Baby-Sitters Club" series, based on the Ann M. Martin book series.




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Look: Minzy to release 'Lovely' single May 24

K-pop star Minzy shared a comeback schedule for her new solo single, "Lovely."




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'Community' cast reuniting for COVID-19 benefit live read

"Community" creator Dan Harmon and cast members Joel McHale, Donald Glover, Alison Brie, Yvette Nicole Brown, Gillian Jacobs, Danny Pudi, Jim Rash and Ken Jeong will perform a table read and Q&A for charity.




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In photos: Celebrity moms -- with their kids -- on the red carpet

In honor of Mother's Day, May 10, 2020, here's a look at some celebrity moms who brought the kids along for a walk on the red carpet over the past few years.




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What to stream this weekend: 'SNL' season finale, 'Dead to Me' S2

The "Saturday Night Live" Season 45 finale, the Season 2 premiere of Netflix's "Dead to Me" and a second installment of "Disney Family Singalong" are just some of the entertainment options available this weekend.