It turns out, love may benefit from a little less labor. Couples who spend money on time-saving services -- like getting takeout, hiring a housecleaner or calling a dog walker -- report greater relationship satisfaction, especially during stressful periods, says Ashley Whillans, a behavioral scientist and professor at Harvard Business School.

This week's top photo comes from visual journalist Candace Dane Chambers. Happy New Year. We're ringing it in with love.

Spampinato talks exclusively with PEOPLE about how it led to her adopting the little boy Kaci Spampinato has helped hundreds of students during her two decades of teaching, but in 2009, there was one student in particular who left an impact on her.

A Humboldt Park couple kicked off the new year by celebrating love with a historic ceremony. Melissa Nunez and Elizabeth Branske won Cook County's annual lottery for the first wedding of 2026, becoming the first lesbian couple to secure the sought-after spot.