NEW YORK — A simple question from Elmo has led to a national conversation on mental health. "Elmo is just checking in! How is everybody doing?" Elmo asked on Monday on the social platform X. Elmo's ...

Generally, when someone asks “How are you doing,” you don’t actually tell them how you’re doing. Without this piece of common etiquette, we would be pinned in place for hours by vague acquaintances ...