NEW YORK – October 14, 2026 -- New Yorkers comparing Medicare Advantage options can now look at a plan that has held a 4-Star overall rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) two years running: MetroPlusHealth.

Atlanta – October 14, 2026 -- Bright Crowns, a daily wellness practice built specifically for Black children, is now available on the Apple App Store with a free seven-day trial. Families who join by Dec. 31 lock in a Founding Family rate of $69.99 for the first year, and one subscription covers every child in the home.

Arlington, Va. – October 14, 2026 -- People living with ALS can now build an insurance appeal letter for free, step by step, using the new Undeniable Kit from The ALS Association. The kit anchors We Are Undeniable, a national campaign to help families contest denials of prescribed medications, equipment and care.

The kit is modeled on appeals won by the Association's pro bono legal team. The campaign also offers guidance on what to expect at each stage of an appeal, pro bono attorneys for complex cases, and a way for families to report their denials.

Highland – – October 14, 2026 -- Martha Stewart's holiday style arrives at Yaamava' Resort & Casino at San Manuel on November 18, when Martha's Forest of Wonder opens as a resort-wide immersive experience. It is designed in collaboration with Stewart and features décor inspired by pieces from her personal collection.

Austin – October 14, 2026 -- Triquetra Health has launched Folura, a once-daily hair softgel for men and women with thinning hair, now sold on Amazon and at triquetrahealth.com. Each softgel contains 160 mg of Serevelle saw palmetto extract, the dose used in the trial the company cites.

Columbia – October 14, 2026 -- Homeowners who suspect mold should usually start with an inspection rather than a lab test, according to mold remediation experts Ted and Donna Borys of Biotek Environmental in Columbia, South Carolina. Their advice appears in a HelloNation article that explains how the two services differ.

Chicago – – October 14, 2026 -- Alliant Credit Union, a member-owned cooperative that anyone can apply to join, has been named "Best Overall Credit Union" in MONEY's Best Banks of 2026–27 Awards.

Olathe – October 14, 2026 -- Runners can now register for the Garmin Marathon Series race in Ventura, California, set for Sunday, Aug. 22, 2027. It is the series' fourth location.

Four distances cover every skill level

The Ventura event includes a Boston Marathon-qualifying marathon, a USATF-certified half marathon, a 10K and a 5K. All courses start and finish in downtown Ventura. Runners pass historic architecture and local businesses, with views of the Santa Ynez Mountains and the Pacific Ocean.

North Woodstock – October 14, 2026 -- Ice Castles will reopen its walk-through ice attraction at 24 Clark Farm Road in North Woodstock, New Hampshire, for the 2026–27 winter season. The team hopes to open in late December, weather permitting, and plans to stay open into early March.

Color-changing LEDs light tunnels, towers and slides from inside the ice

Visitors can walk through frozen tunnels, archways, towers, slides and caverns, all sculpted entirely from ice. At night, color-changing LED lights glow from within the walls.

New York – October 14, 2026 -- Janie and Jack's new holiday collection includes three dressy looks for kids, priced at $89 to $109 and sold at JanieandJack.com and in select stores. The looks anchor "The Memories We Wear," a campaign starring model and mother of three Chanel Iman.

Iman's daughters model three black-and-white looks

Iman's daughters Cali, Cassie and Capri each wear their own silhouette. The looks coordinate without matching, a nod to how Iman styles her girls for Christmas Eve, holiday parties and the family photo.