Buying pumpkins in September? A few smart choices can help your fall display last longer. Learn how to choose a healthy pumpkin, prevent damage, store it properly, and save the carving for Halloween week.

Daylight Saving Time is scheduled to end November 1, 2026, when clocks fall back one hour. But Congress is considering legislation that could end the twice-yearly clock change. Here’s what happens next.

How much daylight will your state lose before winter? See our state-by-state guide showing the dramatic difference in daylight between the fall equinox and winter solstice—from just over an hour in Hawaii to nearly six hours in Alaska.

It’s official—fall begins today, September 22, 2026! The autumnal equinox arrives tonight at 8:05 p.m. EDT, marking the astronomical beginning...

Every fall, millions of trees seem to change almost overnight. Green hillsides turn yellow. Maples blaze red and orange. Oaks...

The autumn equinox arrives on September 22, 2026, at 8:05 p.m. EDT—but day and night won’t actually be exactly equal. Here’s why atmospheric refraction, the size of the Sun, and your location make the equinox a little more complicated than its name suggests.

When will fall colors peak near you in 2026? Our new U.S. map shows how peak foliage progresses from the northern mountains in late September through New England, the Midwest, Appalachians and South into November.

That crisp September morning followed by an 80-degree afternoon isn’t unusual. Here’s why fall often arrives overnight before it shows up during the day.

On this Purple Heart Day, we honor all Purple Heart recipients and the families who have shared in their sacrifice, ensuring we will never forget all they have given for our freedoms.

For more than a century, Americans have adjusted their clocks twice each year—"springing forward" in March and "falling back" in...