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Today is a perfect fall day. Support local and national NPR and PBS stations. Check out the Presidential Term Countdown Clock. 816 more days.

Kintsugi 10/26/26

Do your civic duty. Educate yourself on the candidates and issues, then VOTE. Early voting is happening now.

WNBA Finals: Golden State Valkyries v. Atlanta Dream (2-2)

This is a best-of-7 series.

Game 5: 10/26 @ 8:00 p.m. on USA/Peacock/CNBC

Game 6: 10/29 @ 8:00 p.m. on USA/Peacock/CNBC

Game 7: 10/31 @ 8:00 p.m. on USA/Peacock/CNBC [if necessary]

In the 1920 election, Americans gave Republicans a landslide victory, electing Warren G. Harding and giving them control of both Congress and the White House. “Once in charge, Republicans rejected the Progressive Era notion that the government should regulate business and protect workers and consumers. Instead, they turned the government over to businessmen, believing that only men who had built businesses truly understood how to build the country.” writes Richardson. (Does this sound familiar?) What was the ultimate result? On October 29, 1929, now known as Black Tuesday, the market crashed. Read more from Heather Cox Richardson or listen below.

Here are seven evidence-backed secrets to aging well. It’s not too late to take control of your health.

Do you know what communism means? How about socialism? So many people don’t know.

Your glutes reveal how fast you’re aging. (more)

Thousands gathered at Tel Aviv’s Hostage Square on Saturday, joined by opposition leaders, to demand an inquiry into the failures surrounding October 7. This may not be good news for the existing political coalition. (more)

MLB World Series is happening now. The Milwaukee Brewers are leading the series 2-0.

The Archdiocese of New York has agreed to pay $800 million to settle the claims brought against the church by some 1,300 people who say they faced sexual abuse from clergy members and lay workers.

Are you still using those towels you got when you went to college, your first apartment, or when you married the first time? Are they still fluffy and absorbent? If not, here are some tips to help (unless you plan to buy new).

Ohio political races are really vicious. Desperate people do desperate things.

Ingram was just rebuilding from a devastating flood when its tiny police department enrolled in ICE’s 287(g) deportation program. Within a year, cops would hand over the equivalent of 10% of the town. (more)

Autumn weather is finally here. Days in the 80s and nights in the 60s. Early voting has begun in most places. Be a responsible citizen and vote. Lots of birthdays in October, which is the best month of the year (I agree with WCW). Recipes for apple slab pie, apple fritters, pear dumplings, Shaker lemon pie, and German chocolate dump cake. Look at unbiased news sources instead of staying in the echo chamber. October is National Estate Planning Awareness Month. Take care of the future for your dependents and loved ones. RIP, Margaret Hamilton. Support local and national NPR and PBS stations. Check out the Presidential Term Countdown Clock. 823 more days.

Kintsugi 10/19/26

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