Weekly News Quiz

If your vitamin D level is low, you can take a daily D supplement of no more than 800 international units (IUs) or eat more D-rich foods, such as fatty fish, egg yolks, milk and products fortified with D, like some cereals and orange juice.

Sunlight is also a great source, even when you wear sunscreen. Eight to 10 minutes of sun exposure at noon can do the trick.

Irish author Stoker introduces us to the count at his Transylvanian castle, where solicitor Jonathan Harker is helping him prepare for a move to England. Stoker’s novel wasn’t the first to draw on the bloodsuckers of Eastern European folklore, but its lasting popularity launched our unkillable obsession with the undead.

Greene, a member of the Oneida First Nation in Canada, was considered a trailblazer for Indigenous actors in mainstream films. He earned an Academy Award nomination for best supporting actor for his performance as the medicine man Kicking Bird in Kevin Costner’s Dances With Wolves. The film was nominated for 12 Oscars and won seven, including best picture.

Location and elevation can affect how long the fall colors last, but the sights are worth checking out. Recent research in the journal Geriatric Nursing shows that the importance of nature-based experiences may increase with age. Another study, published in a 2025 issue of The Journals of Gerontology, found that older adults who connect with nature feel resilient and have an enhanced sense of well-being, purpose, meaning and belonging.