Society & Lifestyle · Oct 19, 2026
On October 19, 2026 several state actions and an ongoing federal review focused attention on medication abortion, as lawsuits seek to curb telehealth prescriptions of mifepristone and the Food and Drug Administration faces a court deadline to report on its safety review.
Society & Lifestyle · Oct 10, 2026
Independent costume stores from Chicago to Omaha opened their doors on October 10 for the inaugural National Independent Costume Store Day, a new celebration organized by the National Costumers Association to spotlight local shops that supply Halloween, theater, cosplay and community events.
Society & Lifestyle · Oct 8, 2026
The Washington Post rolled out Life Hax on October 8, 2026, pairing longtime advice columnist Carolyn Hax with rising voice Shane O’Neill for a weekly vodcast that will tackle thorny relationship and family dilemmas submitted by readers.
Society & Lifestyle · Oct 4, 2026
As Americans report more stress and less free time, Connecticut physicians say brief, repeatable bouts of movement and small dietary swaps are more sustainable than idealized targets. Public data show roughly half of adults meet federal aerobic activity guidelines, while adherence to dietary guidance remains low.