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DENVER – November 05, 2026 -- JanSport's expanded Everyday Adventure Collection goes on sale globally today at select retailers and on JanSport.com, with prices from $30 for a crossbody to $110 for a full-size backpack.

The collection is built around two existing franchises, All Around and Odyssey. Both now include three new silhouettes: a Sling Pack, a Crossbody and a Waistpack. JanSport describes them as lightweight options designed for movement and convenience.

All Around targets commuters, travelers and festival-goers

The All Around line is pitched as one pack for commuting, travel, festivals and light outdoor exploration. The lineup and suggested retail prices:

DENVER – November 03, 2026 -- Renters can now preapply for one of 110 new luxury apartments at Modera Second Avenue, a midrise community at 195 Cook Street in Denver's Cherry Creek North neighborhood. Mill Creek Residential says preleasing is underway and first move-ins are expected in November.

The homes average 1,264 square feet

The community offers one-, two- and three-bedroom layouts. More than 90 homes have private outdoor space, and over 70 have large room-style balconies. The 17 top-floor loft homes add gas fireplaces on their terraces. The building is being built to, and is pursuing, NGBS Gold Certification.

WASHINGTON – October 29, 2026 -- LUNGevity Foundation's Every Breath Forward campaign will plant 60,000 white flags on the National Mall on November 1. During Lung Cancer Awareness Month, anyone can join through a home display, a volunteer shift, or a virtual dedication.

Each flag honors two lives lost to lung cancer

Each flag represents two of the more than 120,000 people who die from lung cancer in the United States every year. Volunteers will plant the flags, and a Survivor Rally will honor survivors and call for greater awareness and research.

On November 10 at 10 a.m., LUNGevity will hold a press conference on the National Mall with policymakers, survivors, advocates, researchers, and healthcare experts. Participants will call for sustained federal research funding, expanded access to lung cancer screening and early detection, and equitable access to advances in care.

DENVER – October 29, 2026 -- Healthgrades has named the recipients of its 2027 Specialty Excellence Awards, Outpatient Awards and Specialty State Rankings, giving patients a way to compare hospitals by specialty, procedure and state. The announcement comes with new Healthgrades research: 80% of patients who have looked or plan to look for a doctor this year consider the quality of the hospital where that doctor practices.

The preference is strong. When choosing between two doctors for a procedure, 68% of patients say they are more likely to pick the one at a hospital with high quality ratings for their condition. According to the research, 71% would switch doctors to reach a higher-rated hospital.

New York City – October 22, 2026 -- Older adults in the U.S. can take free live tech classes on Zoom every week through Senior Planet, the flagship program of OATS from AARP. They can also visit one of four physical centers or a licensed partner site.

Free Zoom classes cover stretching, banking and telemedicine

SeniorPlanet.org lists a range of virtual classes each week, taught live by Senior Planet expert trainers. Topics include morning stretch and meditation sessions, online banking, telemedicine, and demos of new and emerging technology. Discussion groups are also on the schedule, built to encourage conversation and lasting friendships.

Seattle – October 20, 2026 -- Zillow has launched a connector that lets Claude users browse homes for sale or rent, check home values and estimate what they can afford without leaving the AI assistant.

Setup takes four steps in Claude's settings

Users open Claude, go to "Customize," select "Connectors" and connect Zillow. From there, they can ask specific questions, such as finding three-bedroom homes for sale in Denver under $600,000 with a garage, or apartments for rent in Seattle under $2,500 a month.

Listings, maps and affordability tools appear in the chat

Claude can show Zillow listings with photos, prices and other details, plus interactive maps, home value estimates and affordability tools. Links lead to the full property pages on Zillow. In the same conversation, users can request a tour, contact a real estate agent or explore financing.

Denver – October 15, 2026 -- Households across the U.S. are dropping whole potatoes into their Halloween candy bowls, and Potatoes USA is backing the trend with three new "spooky spud" recipes for October.

The trend is called Trick-or-Tater. Some families have handed out potatoes for more than a decade, and more join each year. The Wall Street Journal said it "started as a lark has gained steam in recent years," and NBC Nightly News called potatoes "the new star of spooky season."

Kids are asking for the potato house

Maren from Virginia offers trick-or-treaters a choice of a full-size candy bar, a small toy, or a potato. She ran out of potatoes in her second year after word spread. Last year she went through about 25 pounds, up from 16 the year before, and she is planning for a lot of "tater-or-treaters" with Halloween falling on a Saturday this year.

Denver – October 14, 2026 -- Luxury travel company Enchanting Travels now offers custom journeys to Norway, Sweden, Denmark and Finland, and travelers can start planning their trips immediately.

Cooler summers and Arctic scenery drive the expansion

The company says the new portfolio responds to affluent travelers who want cooler summer climates, uncrowded spaces and the beauty of the Arctic. Each itinerary is tailored to the guest's pace and preferences, and Enchanting Travels handles the behind-the-scenes details.

Summer trips span Geirangerfjord cliffs and Norwegian cider valleys

Summer travelers can traverse the steep cliffs of the Geirangerfjord, sip craft cider in lush Norwegian valleys and visit the Kistefos Museum, an architectural showpiece in the countryside.

New York – October 11, 2026 -- Country star Ella Langley will play an intimate SiriusXM show at The Grizzly Rose in Denver on Tuesday, October 6, and listeners across North America can hear the full set on SiriusXM's The Highway on Friday, October 9 at 8:00 pm ET.

The Denver show is part of the Small Stage Series

Presented by REESE'S, the concert will feature Langley's hits, fan favorites and songs from her latest album, Dandelion. After the broadcast, the performance will be available anytime on the SiriusXM app.

SiriusXM's Scott Greenstein, President and Chief Content Officer, said the show gives fans a way to get closer to Langley at a high point in her career.

Fans can win tickets or a VIP trip

SiriusXM subscribers and fans can enter to win a pair of tickets. Those who do not live in the Denver area can enter for a VIP trip to the concert. REESE'S will run an on-site experience with giveaways, surprises and product sampling.

Denver – October 07, 2026 -- Globus & Cosmos have introduced Unpack and Explore Tours, a new line of trips that base travelers in one or two hotels for multiple nights instead of moving locations daily, with prices starting at $2,099 per person.

Travelers stay put while day trips do the moving

The tours let guests settle into a single destination and take included sightseeing excursions and day trips from that base, rather than packing and unpacking at a new hotel each night. Globus and Cosmos Tour Directors and Local Guides accompany each trip, offering recommendations while leaving free time for independent exploration.