New ceasefire deal in middle east + Ditching ‘mum brain’ for ‘matrescence’

Friday Headlines:  

• Trump confirms 10-day ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel
• Farmers warn of impending grocery price rises
• Ben Roberts-Smith to face court today
• Prince Harry praises Australia's social media ban 
• Red hair gene favoured by natural selection

Deep Dive: You might’ve heard of the term ‘mum brain’ or ‘baby brain’ to describe the forgetfulness and brain fog that women can experience during pregnancy and into motherhood. 

But there’s actually a word for it – matrescence – and rather than denigrating the experience of women during this evolutionary phase of their lives, it describes the total biological, psychological and emotional transformation that comes with becoming a mum. 

Now, there are calls for ‘matrescence’ to be added to the dictionary.  

In today’s deep dive, Sacha Barbour Gatt talks about why that recognition is important with the president of the Peanut app, Michelle Battersby. 

You can check out the petition here: https://www.change.org/p/it-s-time-to-gaf-about-mothers-add-matrescence-to-the-dictionary

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