The GrayVine Newsletter Thursday 06.25.2026

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Thursday Edition - June 25, 2026

Veronica — Newsletter Writer

📰 News & Finance

• GrayViners, don't let these seven Social Security and Medicare slip-ups chip away at your savings.

• Looking for extra cognitive support? Lazarus Naturals uses Lion's Mane mushroom,* one of the most researched mushrooms for brain health.

• "Forever chemicals" could be in your water, and a company just paid $450 million over it. Could you be owed a share?

• Is someone using YOUR Medicare benefits? Your mailbox might hold the answer.

• Hospitalized while traveling? It’s more common than you think. Medjet gets you home to the hospital of your choice*—guaranteed.

• Your usual prescription could suddenly cost $450 a month. Don't let it catch you at the counter!

• A quick-meal favourite is being recalled, and for some households, one bite could mean a trip to the ER.

• You may be a top target for a dangerous virus that just made its comeback. Here’s how to stay ahead of it.

✨ Editor’s Picks

• The government just stepped in over gas prices. But will any of it actually shrink your bill this summer?

• Stay energized for whatever your day holds, and pay up to 20% less for it this Prime Day.

• Cut your dementia risk by 19% without cutting out the foods you love. Sounds too good? Researchers say it's not.

• "Frankenstein" rabbits are real, and possibly in your yard. The question is whether you, or your pets, should be worried.

• Start the morning right and take strain off your heart. Three small swaps, zero dollars, real results.

• Almost kept from you! A study found one common vaccine cut hospital trips in half for healthy adults.

• One simple step puts you on the right side of a 35% drop in cancer deaths. Most people over 60 overlook it!

• Need a laugh? A farm boy keeps warning that Pa “wouldn’t like it”, but the reason why lands perfectly at the end. 😂 

• Four ingredients, one bowl, and 5 minutes. This light summer dish proves delicious lunches don't have to be complicated.

Fun & Games

💬 Front Porch Forum

“Was I wrong for asking the landlord to stop a child from bothering my dog?”

Pull up a seat, GrayViners! An anonymous reader needs your advice. Read on and share your thoughts. 

🤷 Emoji’s Decoded

Guess The Famous Phrase

Hint: It's the perfect way to describe that happy, floating-on-air feeling. Think you got it? Drop your answer here! 

🤣 Today’s (Grand)Dad Joke

A loyal servant expected a grand inheritance, but the chauffeur’s surprise stole the show. 😂

📅 On This Day In History

1812 - Virginia became the 10th state to ratify the US Constitution.

1986 - The first version of The Diary of Anne Frank was published.

2001 - The very first color television broadcast aired.

📸 Aww Of The Day

Professional Napper

GrayViner @Hazeleyes' cat Bruno somehow managed to curl himself into what looks like a perfect pentagon, completely unaware of how adorable he is. Bruno clearly knows how to get comfortable. What's your favorite way to unwind?

👨‍🎓 Fact Of The Day

Here's a little aviation mystery you may have overlooked: Why do passengers always enter from the left? 

💬 Word Of The Day

SUPERCILIOUS

(soo-per-SIL-ee-us) Behaving or looking as though you think you are better than other people.

When used in a sentence: "She gave him a supercilious smile."

💰 Let’s Save — Today’s Deals