A secret to longevity, community around grief, museums after dark: Catch up on the day’s stories
By Sarah Hutter, CNN
👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! Anderson Cooper has listened to nearly 6,000 voicemails from people reaching out to him with stories of life-altering loss. And he returns some of those calls. It’s all part of a community the CNN host built around grief, which he explores in his deeply personal “All There Is” podcast. That community is growing — and tonight, “All There Is Live” premieres as a weekly livestream at 9:15 p.m. ET. Check it out and join the conversation at CNN.com/allthereis
Here’s what else you might have missed during your busy day.
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1️⃣ Walk it off
Turns out it’s not just about hitting 10,000 steps — it’s about how you take them. A new study finds that longer, sustained strolls are linked to lower risks of heart disease and early death, making that classic “long walk on the beach” more than just a romantic cliché.
2️⃣ Challenging a law
Can a species “de-evolve”? Perhaps. In a suspected case of reverse evolution, wild tomatoes in the Galápagos have developed a certain defense mechanism that hasn’t been seen in millions of years.
3️⃣ Night at the museum
Museums by day, playgrounds by night. London’s institutions are courting new crowds with silent discos, samurai suppers and lion-side glamping — all part of a creative reinvention.
4️⃣ ‘He greatly disappointed me’
While promoting her new book, Kamala Harris opened up about her “complicated” relationship with former President Joe Biden, revisiting moments from her short-lived presidential campaign and the fallout that followed.
5️⃣ Dropping the mask
Halloween ensembles from the first half of the 20th century were terrifying. From pagan spirits to Wonder Woman, take a look at a brief history of this holiday’s costumes. And if you’re still scrambling for one, you may be in luck.
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👻 Lights, camera, shriek! You’ve just entered the legendary Netherworld Haunted House. Your skin prickles, adrenaline spikes — and that primal fight-or-flight instinct kicks in. But the real fright? CNN’s Isabel Rosales, transformed into a terrifying monster, ready to spook unsuspecting guests.
Top headlines
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🌊 Searching the seas: During a hunt for a famed polar exploration shipwreck, researchers discovered something unexpected: striking geometrics patterns created by fish on the Antarctic seafloor.
Quiz time
🥤 Coca-Cola recently launched a new soda formula in the US market. What key ingredient change sets it apart from the traditional version?
A. It uses cane sugar instead of high-fructose corn syrup
B. It includes added electrolytes for hydration
C. It features reduced caffeine content
D. It’s sweetened with stevia and monk fruit
⬇️ Scroll down for the answer.
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🧠 Quiz answer: A. Coca-Cola has begun selling a soda that uses cane sugar, rather than high-fructose corn syrup, in the US following a demand from President Donald Trump.
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