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Should we change Halloween, so it always falls on the last Saturday in October? It's become an annual debate, because it would make trick-or-treating easier on parents. But it would mean Halloween would be on the 28th this year . . . the 26th next year . . . and the 25th in 2025.

According to a study, the city that's the most "trick-or-treater-friendly" is: New York City. Jersey City is second, followed by Boston.

Be careful carving that pumpkin. 46% of all pumpkin-related knife injuries will happen this week.

Are adults losing interest in Halloween? In a new poll, 63% of American adults say they are NOT dressing up this year. And a whopping 88% of those 65 and older say they're not into it.

You don't have to feel guilty about hitting snooze anymore. A study found it might not actually be a bad thing.

Will you share a family recipe? A poll found 71% of Americans have at least one family recipe that was passed down to them. 27% also have an original recipe THEY plan to pass down.

A study found 14% of people worldwide are addicted to ultra-processed foods, like chips and ice cream. That's 1 in 7 people. And because they're everywhere, quitting can be just as hard as quitting smoking, or drugs.

It's October, so this is appropriate: In a new survey, 42% of people have felt a paranormal presence in their home . . . and 16% actually think their home is haunted.

StudyFinds.com says Ken and Barbie is the best couples costume for 2023, followed by Mario and Luigi. A recent BuzzFeed poll found 78% of people agree Ken and Barbie is a good one.

After last week's emergency alert test, a poll asked people, "Do you think people should be able to 'opt out' of receiving emergency alerts?" 42% said YES. 38% said NO. And 21% weren't sure.

Tomorrow night's Powerball drawing is up to $1.4 BILLION. You're WAY more likely to get struck by lightning, attacked by a shark, or die in a plane crash than win the jackpot. But whoever wins will be able to afford private jets, Lamborghinis, and hundreds of thousands of Taylor Swift tickets.

A new poll asked people how often they watch TV while eating dinner at home, and 24% say they ALWAYS do. Another 28% say they usually do. Only 9% of people say they NEVER watch TV while having dinner.

84% of Americans admit to being petty sometimes, or holding a grudge over something small. The situations when we're most likely to act that way are in relationships . . . when we're driving . . . and when we're at work.

The caffeine in coffee wakes you up, but just the thought of it can GET you up. 81% of coffee drinkers say it helps motivate them to get out of bed in the morning.

A poll found the average person currently has 2,795 photos on their phone.

70% of Americans have pretended to enjoy food they didn't like so they didn't hurt someone's feelings.

What advice would you offer to someone looking to minimize the financial burden of owning a car?

A survey of 2,000 U.S. adults found that 52% see self-care days as temporary fixes, and 41% have let self-care practices slip over the past year.

Fall starts tomorrow! Here are some things to know: Autumn officially begins this year at 2:50 A.M. Eastern . . . so really late overnight tonight. And there's going to be a full moon next week . . . the "harvest moon" will occur early morning on September 29th.

A study found that if you want to lose weight, working out between 7:00 and 9:00 a.m. might be best.

A survey says the hottest trend in dating is: "Embracing your cringe," and not bothering to pretend to be cool. 67% of single people say it's "attractive" when dates share the things they "nerd out on."

A survey of 2,000 moms found that one-third think they're a "bad mom" sometimes, and this problem is worse for those watching mom influencer content.

What's something that doesn't cost much, but really adds up? A few examples: Subscriptions you never use . . . getting food delivered instead of picking it up . . . and that morning coffee could be costing you over $1,000 a year.