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Portland – October 21, 2026 -- Hanna Andersson's second collection with Dusen Dusen puts polka dots on pajamas, sweatshirts, socks and jackets for babies, kids and adults. Hanna Rewards members get first access, and the full collection opens to everyone on October 22.

Dots replace the stripes of the debut collection

The first Hanna Andersson x Dusen Dusen collection was built around bold stripes. This round centers on graphic polka dots, alongside Dusen Dusen motifs such as the Everybody Face and Cloud, both known from the brand's best-selling home and apparel designs.

Dusen Dusen founder Ellen Van Dusen says the aim was to keep the sense of play while exploring a different visual language: "this year is all about dots." She was pregnant with her second son while working on the line, which shaped her focus on clothes that feel joyful but that kids can actually live in.

Berlin – October 05, 2026 -- Four U.S. college students arrived in Berlin last week as the first recipients of the Knowledge Without Borders: Democracy and Memory Fellowship, a program funded through a $55,000 gift from Karen Collias, Ph.D., founder of Knowledge Without Borders (KWB).

The scholarship, administered by the Council on International Educational Exchange (CIEE), covers four first-generation, Pell-eligible undergraduates participating in CIEE's Berlin Open Campus program for the semester.

Students will study Germany's reckoning with Nazi history

Through coursework, site visits, and conversations with historians and civic leaders, the Fellows will examine Germany's history, including the rise of Nazism and the Holocaust, and how the country has shaped its collective memory since 1945.

Portland, Maine – September 30, 2026 -- The Council on International Educational Exchange (CIEE) has opened applications for three fellowship programs aimed at first-generation and Pell-eligible college students seeking to study or intern abroad in 2027. CIEE awards more than $13 million annually in grants and scholarships for international study and internships.

Thirteen students head to Dublin for an eight-week paid internship

The Douglass-O'Connell Global Internship Program, established in 2015 and sponsored by Ireland's Department of Foreign Affairs, the African American Irish Diaspora Network, and The John and Lillian Miles Lewis Foundation, sends 13 Pell-eligible students to Dublin each year. The program covers full funding, airfare, and a living stipend, and includes lectures and excursions tied to the historical friendship between Frederick Douglass and Daniel O'Connell. Applications close January 8, 2027.

Newark, N.J. – September 29, 2026 -- SNICKERS and adidas are releasing their first joint football cleat, the ADIZERO ELECTRIC + II, priced at $180 and landing exclusively at adidas.com/us/football-cleats starting October 10 in limited quantities.

The cleat hides a Halloween twist inside a chocolate-brown shell

The design pairs SNICKERS' signature chocolate-brown colorway with adidas' Adizero platform, built with a synthetic and textile upper for a snug, adaptive fit and a lightweight build meant for speed and agility. A lace closure keeps the shoe secure, while a ghoulish green insole and a SNICKERS lace charm nod to the approaching Halloween season.

Portland – September 22, 2026 -- Bob's Red Mill is marking National Good Neighbor Day on September 28 by encouraging people to bake a homemade treat for someone nearby, teaming up with actor and author Lauren Graham for the occasion.

Lauren Graham shares a gluten-free muffin recipe designed for sharing

Graham, known for her roles in close-knit on-screen communities, created a recipe for Gluten Free Banana Coffee Cake Muffins using Bob's Red Mill's Gluten Free 1-to-1 Baking Flour. The flour works as a direct swap for wheat flour, making the treat easy to bring to a new neighbor, a longtime friend, or a coffee table gathering.

"I don't think being a good neighbor requires a grand gesture. Making something you love and sharing it with someone is a simple way to say, 'I'm thinking of you,'" Graham said, noting that she is gluten free herself and appreciates recipes more neighbors can actually eat.

Portland, Ore. – September 15, 2026 -- Rasa Legal, a legal technology company that helps people clear eligible criminal records, has expanded its services into Oregon, where more than 1.3 million residents are estimated to be struggling with a criminal record.

The expansion marks Rasa's fourth state, joining Utah, Arizona and Pennsylvania.

A free tool checks eligibility in about three minutes

Rasa pairs a free online eligibility tool with support from trained specialists and licensed attorneys. Oregon residents can check their record and then work with Rasa's team to understand options under state law, including criminal record set-asides and offense reclassifications. If eligible, Rasa connects them with a low-cost lawyer starting at just $500.