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Weekend SCOOP: Stories for Wherever the Weekend Takes You

Weekend SCOOP: Stories for Wherever the Weekend Takes You
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It's Labor Day weekend ... perhaps you're staying home, or maybe you're squeezing in one final trip of the summer. Whatever you're up to, we hope these stories make for meaningful conversation with those who matter most. πŸ‘‡πŸ½

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A few interesting stories we covered this week on SmartHERNews.com ...

VP Harris engaged in her first interview as a presidential nominee – the conversation covered several important topics from the economy to border security to foreign policy.

Jenna highlights one big headline and two key takeaways from the conversation. Plus ~ she offers you something to consider about how both major parties are approaching the election season. Does the American public need less style and more substance this election year? πŸ‘‡πŸ½

Tap the image above or HERE to watch our SCOOP report. You can also listen by direct download HERE (or on podcasting platforms everywhere; HERE's our report on Spotify and HERE's our report on Apple Podcasts).

The CDC warns of more deaths, hospitalizations related to a listeria outbreak. Nine people have died and 57 have been hospitalized from an outbreak this summer linked to Boar’s Head meat products.

πŸ“š "The Book Lady" ~ Dolly Parton celebrates the expansion of her free book program, Imagination Library, in Kentucky.

We've added a couple of Dolly's books to our Amazon shop. Click HERE to shop!

Babe Ruth's jersey hits a home run at auction. A jersey belonging to America's baseball legend became the most expensive sports collectible ever sold at auction. How much did it go for? Find out HERE.

Well-Being of Parents: A topic tackled this week by the Surgeon General. I am calling for a fundamental shift in how we value and prioritize the mental health and well-being of parents. Here's his plan for helping - Have a thought? Email us a voice memo and we'd love to include your voice in an upcoming podcast.

The phone of your Barbie dreams. Mattel and tech company HMD just released the phone of the century (well, actually last century). And if you love the phone, you should see the accessories. πŸ’“ BTW ... the lack of tech is a selling point: "Nothing beats spending real time together. That’s what the HMD Barbie Phone is all about! No distracting apps here. It’s time to disconnect to reconnect."

πŸ“Έ: HMD

πŸ’…πŸΎ P.S. If you love a good pink as much as we do, you'll love Essie's Inside SCOOP. You can find it in our SmartHER Beauty Finds list on Amazon.

A gift for generations to come. The National Park Foundation, the official charitable organization of the National Park Service, announced it received a $100 million donation just one day after the NPS celebrated its 108th birthday.

"I Couldn't Escape Poison Oak. So I Started Eating It." Follow a reporter's journey to find immunity. (FYI ... create a free Wall Street Journal account to read this story.)

green plant on selective focus photography
Photo by James Whitney / Unsplash

Toddler: 1, Ancient Artifact: 0. An inquisitive four-year-old child accidentally toppled over a 3,500-year-old jar – breaking it into multiple pieces. Don't worry, though ... this story has a happy ending.

πŸ“Έ: Hecht Museum
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And that's your Weekend SCOOP!

❀️,  
Jenna and the SHN Team 

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