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miniSCOOP: Our First Family Meeting

miniSCOOP: Our First Family Meeting
Photo by Chris Lawton / Unsplash

Our first FAMILY MEETING! Plus ~ conversation starters and our SmartHER Black Friday roundup.πŸ‘‡πŸ½


πŸŽ™οΈ Your miniSCOOP Report:

Inspired by the those who turned to us post-election and shared that relationships have become frayed or severed by the current political environment.So we decided to present a possible solution ... just in time for Thanksgiving: We called a family meeting.

In the first annual SmartHER News Family Meeting, we address the tough topics head on - taking your questions on president-elect Trump and crime, abortion, gay marriage and beyond - carefully dissecting the issues at play so you can see the news clearly.We report about what to know, why it matters and share some needed insight about the different angles to these hot-button issues.

WATCH miniSCOOP ABOVE OR BY CLICKING HERE. You can also listen on podcasting platforms everywhere (Apple, Spotify, Direct Download). 

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Quick. Concise. Nonpartisan. Exactly what you need to make sense of it all.


πŸ—žοΈ The Weekly Roundup:

Several updates came out of Ukraine this week, including the "green light" for use of U.S. missiles for targets inside Russian territory (more on that HERE), a temporary closure of the U.S. embassy in Kyiv and approval of land mine use. πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦

In other news, we have an update in the murder trial of nursing student Laken Riley ... the same week we received the latest border numbers.

For these stories (and more), visit SmartHERNews.com. πŸ—žοΈ


🏷️ Black Friday Deals Are Here:

Amazon started their Black Friday deals early, and we rounded up our SmartHER favorites ... including dinnertime conversation starters (perfect for Thanksgiving dinner! πŸ¦ƒ), family pajamas and Jenna's personal favorite ... her Oura ring. Check out all our favorite picks HERE.


πŸ—£οΈ Conversation Starters:

"We can't wait to be making shoes for you again!" An update from Opie Way after the loss of their business from the historic flooding of Hurricane Helene. Catch Jenna's interview with the founder, Justin James, below.

Click above or HERE to watch.

A behavioral scientist, author and Harvard professor studied happiness ~ because he needed to find the secret, too. Find out what Arthur Brooks discovered (and check out his book HERE).

"It's their area too. It’s important how the community coexists with bears and wildlife in general to really get along. We’re all connected." How this small town on the Hudson Bay lives with its 600 polar bear residents.

polar bear on snow covered ground during daytime
Photo by Hans-Jurgen Mager / Unsplash

Is this the next 'wave' of renewable energy? Newport, Oregon, is home to a $100 million project by the Energy Department. The goal? Use the power of waves to power up the town.

waving sea against rock
Photo by Nathan Dumlao / Unsplash

You are looking at a $6.2 million banana, held up by duct tape. Yes, you heard that right. Get the story on the artwork ... and who was "bananas" enough to purchase it. (See what we did there? 🍌)

πŸ“Έ: Eduardo Munoz (Associated Press)

🎁 SmartHER Holiday Gift Guides

No need to wait until the last second to get your holiday shopping in! We have gift ideas ready for her, him ... and everyone else. Check out our holiday SmartHER Gift Guides HERE. Best part about shopping our lists? You can avoid this ... πŸ‘‡πŸ½


And that's your miniSCOOP!

❀️,  
Jenna and the SHN Team 


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