Wednesday, November 4, 2026

Good Morning! On this day in 1952, Dwight D. Eisenhower won the presidency in a landslide, carrying 39 of the 48 states. His family had farmed in Dauphin County for generations, and Ike eventually retired to his farm in Gettysburg.

A new movie about how Sylvester Stallone fought to make Rocky just premiered in the city where it all happened. Read more in Et Cetera, and hit reply to tell us your all-time favorite movie.

Have you heard you’re not supposed to drink coffee on an empty stomach? The warning is all over social media, and it claims that the first cup before breakfast is doing damage you can’t feel. Gastroenterologists just weighed in, and their answer isn’t what the internet says. Researchers performed endoscopies on more than 8,000 people to test the claim. A separate experiment found one common morning combo that backfires, sending blood sugar climbing when you’d least want it. So is your pre-breakfast cup safe or not? Ayla has the full story on today’s episode of The Flyover Podcast. Tune in here!

Today’s sponsor, Noor, explores the hormonal changes behind thinning hair after 50 and shares a menopause specialist’s approach to supporting fuller-looking hair.

Shapiro Wins Second Term as Governor

Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro won a second term in yesterday’s midterm election, defeating Republican state Treasurer Stacy Garrity in a race the Associated Press called minutes after polls closed.

With about 80% of the expected vote counted, Shapiro led roughly 61% to 38%, NBC News reported, after leading in the polls throughout the race.

In his victory speech, Shapiro shared that Garrity called to wish him well and told him she wants to work together to serve Pennsylvanians.

Garrity, who was elected treasurer in 2020 and reelected in 2024, campaigned on her two decades of military service and positioned herself as a strong ally of President Trump.

Central PA Runner Dies in NYC Marathon

Rachel Apa, a 24-year-old central Pennsylvania native, died after collapsing near Mile 24 of Sunday’s New York City Marathon, about two miles from the finish line in Central Park.

Apa, a former Bucknell University field hockey player, was running her first marathon and had trained for months, her father said.

Her family attributed her death to rhabdomyolysis, a dangerous breakdown of muscle tissue that can follow extreme exertion, though the medical examiner hasn’t released an official cause.

The race drew a record 61,146 finishers, making it the largest marathon ever held for the third straight year.

LeBron Sips Fan’s Wine Courtside

LeBron James went viral for taking a sip of a fan’s wine after tumbling into the courtside seats during the 76ers’ 126-107 win over the Bulls on Monday night.

James said he asked to try the wine because he wanted to know “how good it was,” turning a hard fall into one of the lighter moments of the young season.

It’s James’ first season in Philadelphia after he signed as a free agent this summer, joining a retooled roster with Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey, and fellow newcomer Jaylen Brown.

The Sixers opened the season by beating the defending champion Knicks, and at 41, James is playing his 24th NBA season, the most in league history.

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The Hormone Behind Thinning Hair After 50 (It’s Not Just a Men’s Problem)

If your part has been widening, your ponytail feels thinner, or more hair is collecting in the shower drain, you’re not imagining it.

According to a menopause specialist, when estrogen drops after 50, the relative balance of a hormone called DHT rises. And DHT is known for one thing: shrinking hair follicles.

That’s why so many women who never had hair trouble in their 30s and 40s suddenly see it later. It’s also why thickening shampoos and biotin gummies often disappoint. They don’t address what’s happening at the follicle.

The good news? She says many of those follicles aren’t gone, just dormant.

Her approach skips the serums and foams entirely. It’s two capsules a day, built around a mineral pairing many women over 50 run low on.

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➤ Lehigh Valley: Democrat Bob Brooks, a retired firefighter and union leader, defeated Republican Rep. Ryan Mackenzie in the 7th District, flipping the seat back to Democrats. (More)

➤ Monroe County: The Towanda woman charged in the stabbing deaths of her husband and 3-year-old son at Great Wolf Lodge waived her preliminary hearing. Her arraignment is set for Jan. 7. (More)

➤ Gilbertsville: Local pilot Jeffrey Gregory, who previously flew for an Allentown company, was among nine people killed when a Learjet crashed in Palm Beach County, Florida. (More)

➤ Philadelphia: A North Carolina man and an Ephrata woman face federal charges after allegedly rocking the Liberty Bell and flicking an oily substance on it in May. (More)

➤ Palmyra: The Caring Cupboard, a Lebanon County food bank, is building a $9.2 million community center so it can move out of its longtime home. (More)

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The Missing Nutrient Behind Thin Hair

After 50, many women run low on one mineral that helps keep DHT, a hair-thinning hormone, in check.

Biotin won’t fix that. Neither will another bottle of thickening shampoo.

A menopause specialist and an Austin hairstylist found that pairing this mineral with one B vitamin, plus three other targeted nutrients, may help support fuller, stronger-looking hair from the inside out. No serums, no foams. Just two capsules with your morning coffee.

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➤ I Play Rocky, Peter Farrelly’s film starring Anthony Ippolito as a young Sylvester Stallone, premiered in Philly ahead of its Friday opening, 50 years after the original Rocky. (More)

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➤ A young buck smashed through the door of Let’s Play Games & Hobbies in downtown Hanover on Monday, amid the peak of deer mating season. (See Photos)

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