The nation's former leading sex therapist has a new role at 95: New York’s first loneliness ambassador. On Thursday, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Dr. Ruth Westheimer, a syndicated talk show host who counseled Americans about sex in the 1980s and 1990s, will now lead the state in addressing isolation, an issue that has risen to prominence following lockdowns to reduce the spread of COVID-19. She is the first loneliness ambassador in the U.S., the governor's office said, following similar posts in the United Kingdom and Japan. Read more at the link in our bio.