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Wednesday, September 23, 2026
Your at-a-glance brief for life after 50. Updated every day on Indiana time.
★Today in History
1779: John Paul Jones won a celebrated naval victory aboard the Bonhomme Richard during the Revolutionary War.
✚Your Health TodayA short walk today, even ten minutes, is good for your heart, your balance, and your mood.
$Money MattersTake one minute to glance at your bank balance. A daily look is the simplest guard against fraud.
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If a caller claims to be a grandchild in trouble and needs money fast, hang up and call your family directly.
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The Evolution of Home Heating Costs
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The Daily Briefing: Wednesday, September 23, 2026
Good morning. Hurricane Polo holds major strength off Mexico's Pacific coast, the White House fraud task fo...
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Wednesday Briefing: Top Stories and National News
A Missouri appeals court has ordered the state to use a congressional map that splits Kansas City's district, and the White House Task Force plans to remove 750,000 fraudulent recipients from ObamaCare. Meanwhile, Hurricane Polo has intensified to a Category 4 storm off Mexico's Pacific Coast.
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Remember When the First Cool Night Meant Putting Up the Storm Windows
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The Daily Briefing: Tuesday, September 22, 2026
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Managing Osteoporosis After 50
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