NEWS Minnesota is guaranteed to elect its first woman governor today, after both parties nominated one — and a win for Lisa Demuth would also make her the state’s first Black governor. Republican Senate nominee Michele Tafoya told a room of suburban women in Minnesota this is a “unique opportunity” to reach women voters directly before Election Day. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez campaigned in Maine for Democratic Senate nominee Troy Jackson, who is challenging longtime Republican Sen. Susan Collins. View All News Topics FAMILY Federal regulators are warning parents to stop using a $9 magnetic toy sold on Amazon after finding its parts can cause deadly intestinal injuries if swallowed. The Resentment of Being the Parent Who Never Gets a Break—and Why So Many Moms Feel Burned Out Grandparents Are Speaking Up About the Real Cost of Helping Raise Their Grandchildren View All Family Topics FRIENDS The Economy Is Forcing People to Make Difficult Choices—and These Everyday Changes Are a Warning Sign You Think You Know Yourself, but These Blind Spots May Tell a Different Story Is Envy Always a Bad Thing? How This Uncomfortable Emotion Can Sometimes Make You Better View All Friends Topics FAITH Pew just found something that’s never shown up before in its surveys: young men now attend church more than young women. Praying for chances to share your faith and giving regular thanks to God predicted deeper discipleship more than any other habit, a new nationwide study of churchgoers found. More than half of Protestant pastors say the economy is hurting their congregation this year, even as average church giving crept up just over one percent, a new survey found. View All Faith Topics FASHION Want a Silk Press That Stays Smooth and Sleek? These Products and Techniques Can Make All the Difference Want to Make Money Thrifting? A Reseller Reveals the Items Most People Overlook—and What Actually Sells The Emergency Sewing Kit That Came With a Hotel Room Can Be Surprisingly Useful at Home—But Only If It Contains the 5 Things That Solve Real Clothing Emergencies View All Fashion Topics FOOD An ashwagandha supplement carried in Whole Foods stores across 30 states has been recalled after testing turned up a possible salmonella contamination, though no illnesses have been reported so far. Once Upon a Farm is pulling its organic Tractor Wheels toddler snack bars from store shelves nationwide after the FDA flagged every lot and variety for a potential choking hazard. Lab testing has found elevated lead levels in a ground cinnamon sold across fourteen states for nearly a year, prompting a recall this week. View All Food Topics FINANCE See More A crash-test discovery led Toyota to recall more than 228,000 Sienna Hybrid minivans over a second-row seat back that can come unlocked in a crash. The FTC says a payment processor promised small businesses savings of up to 60 percent, then locked many of them into costly multi-year contracts instead. The FTC just warned 25 health insurance marketers not to misrepresent what their plans cover as open enrollment season gets underway this year. View All Finance Topics FITNESS A Persistent Scalp Tenderness That Makes Brushing Your Hair Painful Can Have Several Explanations—Why Certain Accompanying Symptoms Require Urgent Attention The Bowel-Preparation Instructions Before a Colonoscopy Can Be More Important Than People Realize—Why Timing, Diet and Finishing the Prep Affect the Examination Girls’ team sports participation drops more than twice as fast as boys’ by adulthood, a new nationwide survey found, even as youth participation overall hits a record high this year. View All Fitness Topics
