Snow In the Deep South?
According to the forecast, this email finds many of you in blustery weather. The big question: Will Florida see snow again this year?
A low-pressure system making its way to the Deep South suggests it could happen, giving us flashbacks to last year’s snow on the beach ...👇🏽
🗣️ Your Conversation Starters:
📊 Under Expectations: The latest inflation data, but just slightly. Consumer prices rose 2.7% last month. On Instagram this week, we asked where you’re feeling the biggest pinch. The top answers? Chocolate and beef.
🏓 Pickleballin’: 18-year-old Anna Leigh Waters now reps Nike on the court, becoming the first pickleball athlete to join the sportswear giant’s roster.
🚒 Who Rescued Who? Firefighters saved six puppies from a suspected fentanyl overdose in rural Washington. Now, some of the rescuers plan to give them their “furever” homes.
🚙 Good Deeds: High school students in Virginia fix up refurbished cars, then hand over the keys to single moms.
💗 Happy Couples: They’re doing this in the morning, according to a psychologist who studies couples.
🧹 Tough Love: Professional organizers get straight to the real problem behind keeping an organized home — and the solution. Here’s a hint ... 👇🏽
⚕️ Record Cancer Survival: New statistics show 70% of cancer patients now survive at least five years. How does that compare to historic data? The American Cancer Society’s chief scientific officer offers a stark contrast: “If we went back to the 1970s, less than half the people would be cancer-free or surviving at five years.”
💊 Underrated Flu Fighter: Experts say this antiviral deserves more attention — good to know as the Association of American Medical Colleges calls this flu season “one of the most brutal in recent memory.”
🏡 On the Market: The iconic Dawson’s Creek house hits the market for a “measly” $3.25 million, and pictures from the listing are bringing back all the nostalgia.
🤠 In Brims We Trust: This Washington Post opinion piece argues the cowboy hat should be America’s official uniform. Agree or disagree?
🥛 Got (Whole) Milk? President Trump signed a bill this week allowing schools that participate in the National School Lunch Program to now offer whole and 2% milk.
🎙️ This Week From Jenna:
Space journalist Kristen Fisher from The Endless Void shares invaluable insights into the first ever medical evacuation from the International Space Station, taking place Wednesday evening. Kristin also shares unique perspective as the daughter of two NASA astronauts (her mother made history as the first mom in space!).
WATCH ABOVE OR BY CLICKING HERE. You can also listen on podcasting platforms everywhere (Apple, Spotify).
🎙️ SCOOP (approx. 54 minutes) Stories Shaping 2026. Watch or Listen. (SCOOP Insiders can attend this live broadcast once a week and get their news questions answered; they also receive the special video report EXCLUSIVELY delivered to their inbox along with a "cheat sheet" for the week ahead — learn more HERE).
🙌🏽 What We Found SmartHER This Week:
With blustery weather keeping many families indoors, one SmartHER teammate found a simple solution to help her three young kids burn off energy: she turned a play area in their home into a mini jungle gym ... for under $300. The verdict? She says it’s worth every penny and plans to add on over time. Her SmartHER tip: Grab some old bed mattresses, play cushions, and a stud finder before you start. Here's everything you need.
Did You Know? New research shows that more physically active preschoolers had better working memory, focus, and adaptability (the early precursor to executive function).
“Dost thou love life? Then do not squander time; for that's the stuff life is made of.”
Benjamin Franklin, Poor Richard's Almanac
On this day in 1706, Benjamin Franklin was born. His contributions to America are extensive and enduring. Over his 84-year life, the Founding Father built a legacy as a printer, author, inventor, politician, diplomat and even the nation’s first Postmaster General.
Franklin attended school for just two years before dropping out to work in his father’s candle shop. All other education he received came from a lifetime of reading on his own and engaging in conversation with others.
And that's The Weekend Digest!
❤️,
Jenna and the SHN Team
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