Open enrollment for Affordable Care Act plans begins today

The Health Insurance Marketplace open enrollment period for Obamacare, also known as the Affordable Care Act (ACA), for the 2026 plan year begins on Saturday.

Recall: Super greens powder supplements sold at Sam's Club linked to salmonella outbreak

Health officials said at least 11 people have been sickened with salmonella infections linked to powder supplements sold at Sam's Club stores nationwide and online.

Trump must replenish SNAP food aid benefits, judges rule: What we know

Two judges ruled on Friday that President Donald Trump’s administration must replenish SNAP food aid benefits despite the government shutdown.

Flight delays worsen as government shutdown continues
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Airline travelers in the United States are starting to feel the effects of the ongoing government shutdown. Some 13,000 air traffic controllers are employed across the U.S. Many already work six days per week, faced with a long-simmering shortage of employees. LiveNOW?s Austin Westfall is learning more about the ongoing shutdown?s impact on the airline industry with Randy Klatt from the Foundation for Aviation Safety.

UPS reaches tentative deal, likely averting strike
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The United Parcel Service (UPS) and the Teamsters announced that the two sides reached a tentative agreement on a new contract that will avert the threat of a strike beginning in August. The current collective bargaining agreement ? which is the largest private sector deal in North America ? is set to expire on July 31, and union members were poised to begin a strike on August 1 if the two sides were unable to reach an agreement. More LiveNOW from FOX streaming video

November Social Security payment schedule: Here's what to know

Recipients of Supplemental Security Income (SSI) can expect their November payment on Oct. 31 since Nov. 1 falls on a weekend.

Carter's closing 150 stores, reducing office workforce by 15%

Popular children's clothing retailer Carter’s revealed it will be closing 150 stores and reducing 15% of its office-based workforce. Here’s what we know.

Blood pressure medication recalled due to cancerous chemical

More than 500,000 bottles of blood pressure medication have been recalled for having high levels of a cancer-causing chemical. 

Fed cuts rates again, lowest level in 3 years
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Bill Adams, Chief Economist at Comerica Bank, joins LiveNOW's Austin Westfall to discuss the implications of Wednesday's decision by the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates.

Candy recall ahead of Halloween for allergen risk

A candy recall has been announced just ahead of Halloween after certain peanut butter and cashew bars were found to contain undeclared nut allergens.

Study shows an average of 15,078 pieces of mail are lost each month

A recent study shows that between 2022 and 2024, more than 542,000 pieces of mail were lost or went missing in the U.S., an average of 15,078 each month.

Here's how many people receive SNAP benefits in your state

Across the country, there are over 41 million people enrolled in the federal government’s Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program, known as SNAP.  

3M recalls over 13,000 thermal laminators overheating issue

The laminator could cause a burn hazard and consumers with the devices are encouraged to stop using them.