Tuesday, October 20, 2026
Morning and evening news for older Americans
Today's editions
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Senior News
Health, money and safety news for everyday life.
- Five quick checks that make your home safer against falls Most falls happen at home, and most of the fixes take less than an hour. Here is a simple room-by-room checklist.
- How to spot a phone scam before it costs you Scammers often pretend to be a grandchild, a bank or a government office. Three warning signs tell you to hang up.
Past News
Stories from the decades you remember.
- 1955: Disneyland opens its gates in Anaheim On July 17, 1955, a new kind of amusement park opened in Southern California, and much of the country watched on television.
- 1969: The night the whole world watched the Moon On July 20, 1969, Apollo 11 landed on the Moon. Millions stayed up to watch Neil Armstrong take the first step.
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