United States

Union City, Tenn. – September 15, 2026 -- Discovery Park of America will open "Genghis Khan: Beyond the Empire," a 4,000-square-foot traveling exhibition, to the public on June 15, 2027, running through Sept. 7, 2027, with a members-and-media preview on June 14, 2027.

More than 300 artifacts will arrive in three 53-foot trucks

The exhibition requires nearly two weeks to install and includes swords, bows and arrows, armor, helmets, ceramics, religious objects, horse equipment and household items spanning centuries of Mongolian and Eurasian history. Notable pieces documented in the collection include a sword dating to approximately 1225, a Mongolian sword dated 1260, a recurved bow from about 1300, horseman's armor from about 1300 and a bronze firearm dated 1328.

Smyrna, Tenn. – September 15, 2026 -- Contour Airlines will begin seasonal nonstop flights between Cape Girardeau Regional Airport (CGI) in Missouri and Orlando Sanford International Airport (SFB) in Florida starting December 16, 2026.

The route will operate every Wednesday and Saturday through March 27, 2027, giving Southeast Missouri travelers a direct option for winter getaways to Central Florida.

The airline is building on demand from an existing Florida route

Contour says strong bookings on its seasonal Cape Girardeau-to-Pensacola service showed demand for direct Florida access from the region, prompting the new Orlando Sanford route.

"Adding seasonal service between Cape Girardeau and Central Florida gives travelers in the region another convenient way to escape the winter," said Ben Munson, President of Contour Airlines.

Walnut Creek, Calif. – September 15, 2026 -- Future Golf has launched its multi-course golf membership platform in the U.S., starting in California, giving golfers a single app-based membership to access a growing network of courses.

One membership unlocks dozens of golf courses across five states

The platform will expand to approximately 60 participating golf courses across California, Nevada, Texas, Arizona, and Florida as the rollout continues. Members get one app covering course access, handicap tracking, scoring, performance tools, event access, and member benefits.

Montvale, N.J. – September 15, 2026 -- Sharp Home Electronics Company of America (SHCA) is joining the Carvana PPA Tour as Official Kitchen Appliance Sponsor for two stops this fall: the Veolia Arizona Open in Mesa, Arizona, from September 14–20, and the Rate Las Vegas Open in Las Vegas, Nevada, from September 28–October 4.

Sharp builds a working kitchen inside pickleball's 'kitchen'

Starting Thursday, October 1, at the Las Vegas event, Sharp will convert the sport's non-volley zone — nicknamed "the kitchen" — into a fully functional Sharp kitchen through an activation called "Sharp In the Kitchen." Fans can watch live cooking demos, play interactive games, meet players and check out Sharp's appliance lineup, including the Celerity High-Speed Oven and Smart Microwave Drawer Oven. A courtside Sharp refrigerator will also let athletes refuel during matches.

Richmond – September 15, 2026 -- Families weighing senior care options now have a clearer breakdown of the differences between home care and assisted living, according to insights from Jay Mann of Amada Senior Care in Richmond, Virginia, featured in a HelloNation article.

Home care lets seniors stay in familiar surroundings

Home care delivers assistance directly in a senior's residence, helping preserve daily routines and community ties. Caregivers can help with bathing, dressing, meal preparation, medication reminders, transportation, and light housekeeping. Services can scale up or down as needs change, according to the article.

Boise, Idaho – September 15, 2026 -- Cobblestone Car Wash is donating $1 from every GrapheneX Express Exterior wash purchased at any of its Idaho locations throughout September to St. Luke's Children's Hospital's pediatric cancer research program.

The initiative coincides with Childhood Cancer Awareness Month and applies to all 14 Cobblestone locations across Idaho.

Roughly 15,000 children are diagnosed with cancer annually in the US

Cobblestone and St. Luke's Children's Hospital cite this figure as the basis for the campaign, which aims to fund improved treatment options, new therapy development, survivorship care, and reduced disparities in pediatric cancer outcomes.

Customers simply upgrade their wash to trigger the donation

Any driver who selects the GrapheneX Express Exterior wash at a participating Idaho location during September automatically generates the $1 donation, with no additional steps required.

Denver – September 15, 2026 -- As fall sports and back-to-school activities ramp up, the U.S. Center for SafeSport is pushing parents and coaches to revisit free abuse prevention resources aimed at protecting young athletes.

SafeSport maintains a searchable database of banned individuals

The Center's Centralized Disciplinary Database (CDD) lists people banned or restricted from participating in sport within the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Movement. The database is updated in real time and free for anyone to search, with guidance available on what to do if a familiar name appears on the list.

Boston – September 15, 2026 -- Gong cha is marking its 20th anniversary with a free, limited-edition Birthday Boba Bottle for every guest who orders the brand's Birthday Drink on Sept. 15 at participating U.S. locations, while supplies last.

The Birthday Drink layers mango foam over strawberry milk tea

The limited-time drink, topped with sprinkles, is available only from Sept. 6 through Sept. 15. Guests who miss the free bottle giveaway on the 15th can still buy one for $4.99 with any purchase while supplies last, though the bottle will not be restocked once the anniversary window closes.

Washington – September 15, 2026 -- The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and the Ad Council are rolling out new public service announcements and expanded resources at VA.gov/REACH as part of Buddy Check Week, running Sept. 21-25, 2026, within the ongoing "Don't Wait. Reach Out." campaign.

Suicide remains a leading cause of death among young Veterans.

In 2023, suicide was the second-leading cause of death for Veterans under 45, with 6,398 Veterans losing their lives that year, according to the 2025 National Veteran Suicide Prevention Annual Report.

Refreshed PSAs target Veterans who question if they deserve support.

The updated "You Are a Veteran" PSAs, developed pro bono by creative agency GSD&M, use Veteran-to-Veteran messaging to reinforce that all Veterans, regardless of when, where or why they served, earned access to care and resources. The ads will run nationwide on donated media placements.

Minneapolis – September 15, 2026 -- A 15-minute shower was long enough for an Italian Mastiff puppy in Columbia, South Carolina, to pry open a drawer, chew through a bottle of naproxen, and go into kidney failure, according to Pet Poison Helpline.

One tablet of a common painkiller can be fatal to dogs and cats

Owner Jim Wren said his puppy, Phaedra, got into an old bottle of his grandmother's naproxen while he was out of the room. Naproxen, an over-the-counter NSAID used by humans for pain and inflammation, has a very narrow margin of safety in animals -- as little as one 220mg tablet can trigger severe symptoms or death, per Dr. Renee Schmid, senior veterinary toxicologist and director of Veterinary Medicine at Pet Poison Helpline.