Atlanta – October 05, 2026 -- Three in four people worldwide are cutting back on essentials like food and healthcare just to keep a roof over their heads, according to a new global report from Habitat for Humanity International.

The report, titled "Home at What Cost?", draws on nationally representative surveys of 30,758 people across 22 countries, conducted between April 10 and June 30, 2026. It finds that 75% of respondents cut back on at least one expense in the past year to cover housing costs.

Thomasville – October 02, 2026 -- Flowers Foods, Inc. is recalling Nature's Own Hawaiian Bread in 20 oz. and 40 oz. bags because the packages failed to list milk as an ingredient, posing a risk to anyone with a milk allergy or severe sensitivity.

The affected bread was shipped to retail stores in Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas. The recall covers Nature's Own 20 oz. Hawaiian Bread and the Nature's Own 2-pack Hawaiian Bread 40 oz.

Tysons Corner, VA – October 02, 2026 -- Tigerlily Foundation will host its Pajama Glam Party 2026 on Saturday, October 17, 2026, from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. at the Hyatt Regency Tysons Corner, bringing together approximately 150 girls, caregivers and community members for a family health literacy event tied to Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

Houston – October 01, 2026 -- Creative Blinds is offering 20 percent off qualifying replacement window coverings this October for Houston families who swap out older, corded blinds and shades for cordless alternatives, timed to National Window Covering Safety Month.

Fairfield, N.J. – October 01, 2026 -- An estimated 80 to 100 million Americans have liver disease, and many don't know it because early symptoms can be subtle. The American Liver Foundation (ALF) is marking October as National Liver Awareness Month and Liver Cancer Month with a slate of free tools, including a one-minute online risk quiz.

Denver – October 01, 2026 -- The U.S. Center for SafeSport has released video clips, interview access, and practical guidance for parents and coaches to recognize and prevent bullying in youth sports, timed to Bullying Prevention Month in October.

New York – October 01, 2026 -- The Ad Council has launched The Secret to Motherhood, a new maternal mental health campaign urging new and expecting mothers to prioritize their own well-being as part of caring for their children.

One in five mothers face a maternal mental health condition

According to the CDC, these conditions are the leading cause of pregnancy-related deaths in the U.S. Despite this, three in four cases go untreated, largely due to stigma surrounding the topic.

New York – September 30, 2026 -- Mediaplanet has launched its Future of Healthy Living Campaign, a health-awareness initiative distributed today as a magazine insert in USA TODAY and online at the campaign's digital hub, futureofpersonalhealth.com.

The campaign gathers editorial contributions from organizations including the American Society for Radiation Oncology, the American Public Health Association, the American Podiatric Medical Association, and the American Academy of Family Physicians.

Oak Brook, Ill. – September 30, 2026 -- Vehicle thefts in the United States fell 21% during the first half of 2026 compared with the same period last year, with all 50 states posting year-over-year declines, according to a new analysis from the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB).

A total of 268,415 vehicles were reported stolen to law enforcement between January and June 2026, translating to a national theft rate of roughly 77.81 thefts per 100,000 people.

New York – September 30, 2026 -- Understood.org, a nonprofit supporting neurodivergent individuals and their families, has launched a new brand campaign called "Less Noise, More Understood," timed to ADHD and Learning Disabilities Awareness Month in October.