In our first Weekend Digest of 2026, we explore the healing power of the outdoors, a fresh approach to avoiding burnout, nonalcoholic twists on old favorites, and a refreshing conversation around aging that we found shifted our perspective in all the right ways. Plus ~ a sprinkling of the latest news
A.I., ISIS, fraud, Congress & Venezuela - we cover all the big headlines for the week ahead.
Thanks to everyone who shared their favorite books of 2025 with us during today's SCOOP Christmas Party! You can find all your SmartHER reads HERE. Keep scrolling for a few stories to know going into the holiday week.
It’s hard to believe Christmas is less than a week away! Before you dive into the last-minute hustle and bustle, let’s catch up on this week’s top news — with a few festive stories and Christmas traditions from around the world sprinkled in. But first ... 👇🏽 Historian and
An anti-Semitic terrorist attack in Bondi Beach, Australia, a shooting at a U.S. university, and the foiled terror plot in California — we work through the news to know after a busy weekend of breaking headlines.
We've got you covered! War correspondent and Australian native Hollie McKay joins us as we cover the terrorist attack that took place in Sydney over the weekend. We'll also cover the latest on the Brown University shooting, what we know about director Rob Reiner's
Good morning! The world’s largest indoor ice-skating rink opens today. Paris, anyone? 👇🏽 Also beginning this weekend? The “Festival of Lights.” The Jewish holiday Hanukkah — which commemorates the rededication of the Holy Temple in Jerusalem in the second century BCE — begins at sundown on Sunday. 🗣️ Your Conversation Starters: 📱 Internet
Plus - Halle Berry takes on Gov. Gavin Newsom (and what this tells us about a new legislative trend).
From cosmic butterflies to the Venezuela boat strikes and lightning on Mars, we’ve got you covered on what’s happening. Plus, SmartHER gifts handpicked for everyone on your list this holiday season. 👇🏽 “You may notice, though, that the Butterfly Nebula does not resemble a round planet, but instead a
Plus ~ catch-up on the Trump administration changes to asylum policy in the aftermath of the attack on the National Guard in D.C., and bipartisan questions continue about military operations off the coast of Venezuela.
No live SCOOP today, but instead we're sharing our heartwarming and insightful discussion we had with you on Friday, reflecting on news, traditions and togetherness. Plus, a few stories to know ahead of Thanksgiving.
One of America’s most iconic fashion brands makes a comeback — influencing the U.S. Postal Service, holiday décor everywhere, and even ... Princess Catherine? Ahead of America’s 250th birthday, Ralph Lauren announced a commemorative collection in partnership with the U.S. Postal Service, “where heritage-inspired pieces honor America’