newspapers contributes to the rising stress level of our lives???!???

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One day a certain truth dawned on me. “Honey,” I said, “Listen to this.” He listened as I read the following headlines which were all on page three: Car bomb kills 21 in Russia Man dies in fire Smuggling ring’s suspected boss nabbed 20 die after plane crashes on island Thousands protest nuclear waste move Police arrest six in pedophile plot Bus plunges into ravine killing 14 Desire for revenge sparked beating Folding the newspaper and tucking it into the bottom of the birdcage, it occurred to me that my habit of starting the day this way was contributing to a rising stress level that was a growing concern. And while we dare not hide from the fact that the world is a tragic place where bad things happen, several questions came to mind: Does the news spark compassion, prayer, and generosity, or an icy numbness within me? What did past cultures miss by not knowing what occurred a world away? What benefit can we possibly receive from a daily diet of bad news? Is this really news, or merely a compilation of what editors who need to sell newspapers think people will read?