| |  | | Brought to you by USATODAY.com | | Time to start adulting and care about your credit report | | You've seen the headlines. Are you paying attention? Nearly half of Americans may have had personal information stolen in the massive Equifax data breach revealed last week, and the fallout keeps coming. The breach included Social Security numbers, names, addresses and dates of birth. How did we get into this mess? There was a security system bug, and it looks like Equifax had a patch to fix the software but didn't, for some reason. Lawmakers are asking questions, the Equifax CEO is making apologies, and a good chunk of America is freaking out. One way to protect yourself is to freeze your credit . Keep in mind, even if you weren't compromised in this breach, it's likely you've been a victim of another one. So read about how to protect yourself. | | Selena Gomez's 'beautiful friend' literally gave her a kidney | | Actress and singer Selena Gomez has been upfront about the impact that lupus, an autoimmune disease, has had on her since announcing her diagnosis in 2015. Gomez revealed via Instagram on Thursday that she received a kidney transplant as part of her treatment. The donor? Fellow actress Francia Raisa ('The Secret Life of the American Teenager', 'Dear White People'), described in the caption as her beautiful friend. The incredibly touching photo speaks for itself. | | Barbuda needs the world's help | | Here's some heartbreaking news: For the first time in 300 years, there's not a single living person on the island of Barbuda. Around 1,800 people were evacuated from the island because of Hurricane Irma, and an estimated 95% of the structures are damaged. "Barbuda is not just a disaster, it's a humanitarian crisis," said U.S. Ambassador Ronald Sanders, who has served as Antigua and Barbuda's ambassador since 2015. This comes as President Trump made his third trip to tour hurricane damage, stopping Thursday in Naples and Fort Myers after Irma struck over the weekend. Trump previously visited Texas and Louisiana after Hurricane Harvey. Florida is still recovering from Irma, with nearly 1,000 commercial flights canceled through Saturday. | | Let's talk about sex | | No, really, you should. People who found it easy to talk about sex were less likely to report a lack of sexual interest, according to a new study. The researchers also found that women are more likely than men to lose interest in sex in a long-term relationship. Perhaps unsurprisingly, women who were pregnant in the last year or had more than one young child reported lower interest in sex. (Parenting is hard.) Another recent study found just 18% of women said they could achieve orgasm through intercourse alone. |  | | What else is happening this week? Bookmark our calendar. | | This is a compilation of stories from across USA TODAY. Want to get our newsletter? Sign up! | |
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